India Secures 44-Run Victory Over Australia in Second T20 Match
Top three Indian batters score half-centuries, leading to a 2-0 series lead.
- India's top three batters, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ishan Kishan, each scored half-centuries, propelling India to a score of 235-4, its highest score in T20s against Australia.
- Australia, in response, could only manage 191-9 in 20 overs, with Marcus Stoinis top-scoring with 45 off 25 balls.
- India's wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi and pacer Prasidh Krishna were instrumental in India's victory, taking three wickets each.
- Australia's chase never really took off, with openers Steve Smith and Matthew Short both contributing only 19 runs.
- The third T20 game is scheduled for Tuesday at Guwahati.