Overview
- India chased 187 in 18.3 overs to win by five wickets at Hobart's Ninja (Bellerive) Oval, handing Australia their first T20I defeat at the venue and leveling the series.
- Washington Sundar finished unbeaten on 49 off 23 balls with three fours and four sixes to close out the target.
- Although named as a sixth bowling option, Sundar was not used with the ball as India preferred Abhishek Sharma’s left-arm spin against a right-hand–heavy Australian lineup.
- Arshdeep Singh took 3 for 35 to claim Player of the Match, with Varun Chakravarthy striking in the middle overs by removing Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Owen in consecutive deliveries.
- Sundar said he prioritizes process over chasing outcomes and noted the squad’s rapid shift in mindset toward a forthcoming Test series in South Africa.