Overview
- India posted 167/8 led by Shubman Gill’s 46 before bowling Australia out for 119 to go 2–1 up in the series.
- Washington Sundar ripped through the chase with 3 for 3 in five balls, triggering a collapse from 91/4 to 119 all out in 18.2 overs.
- Axar Patel earned Player of the Match for an unbeaten 21 off 11 and figures of 2 for 20 that underpinned India’s defense.
- Shivam Dube contributed 22 off 18 at No. 3 and dismissed Mitchell Marsh and Tim David, drawing praise from Abhishek Nayar as a stand‑in for Hardik Pandya.
- A brief on‑field outburst from captain Suryakumar Yadav toward Dube was observed during the 12th over, and the decider is scheduled for November 8 at the Gabba.