Overview
- Australia defeated India by chasing 126 in 13.2 overs after bowling them out for 125 at the MCG on October 31.
- Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless in the powerplay and conceded 23 in his first three overs before finishing with 2 for 26.
- Robin Uthappa said Bumrah becomes slightly wayward when desperate for wickets and that Australia capitalised early.
- He argued India’s bowlers tried too hard for early breakthroughs, undermining plans to leverage spinners in the middle overs.
- Varun Chakravarthy’s two wickets stood out for India, and Uthappa also criticised the top order’s overly aggressive start, with the series finale set for November 2 in Hobart.