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#AUSvIND-4thT20I-2025: Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel Help India Beat Australia By 48 Runs ; Take 2-1 Series lead
India openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India flying start racing to a total of 56 in 6.4 overs. Abhishek first to be out for 28. Gill impressed with his 46 .
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India came out with a fine all- round show to beat Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I at Hobart to take a 2-1 series lead in the five- match series. Aussie skipper MItchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first .
India openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India flying start racing to a total of 56 in 6.4 overs. Abhishek first to be out for 28. Gill impressed with his 46 .
Shivam Dube promoted up the order scored 22. India Skipper Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with 20 . Tilak Varma ( 5) , Jitesh Sharma ( 3 ) fell early as India in an attempt to push on lost wickets quickly. Axar patel played a handy cameo of 21 as India finished at 167/8in their 20 overs.
Aussie Bowling : Ben Dwarshuis 0/31 ( 4 overs) , Xavier Bartlett 1/26 ( 4 overs) , Nathan Ellis was the pick of the bolwers with fine figures 3/21 ( 4 overs) , Marcus Stoinis 1/41 ( 4 overs) , Adam Zampa 3/45 ( 4 overs)
In reply , Australia with Travis Head meant pressure. And that happened . Aussie batsmen got starts but could not carry on . And regular wickets pegged them down. Skipper Mitchell Marsh ( 30), Matthew Short ( 25), Josh Inglis ( 12), the dangerous Tim David ( 14), Josh Philippe ( 10), Marcus Stoinis ( 17) . Glenn Maxwell’s much awaited return was no goood either out for just 2. Aussie chase was never on . Indian bowlers kept the pressue and Australia were finally bowled out for 119/10 in 18. 2 overs.
India Bolwing : Arshdeep Singh 1/22 ( 3 overs) , Jasprit Bumrah 1/27 ( 4 overs), Varun Chakaravarthy 1/26 ( 4 overs), Axar Patel 2/20 ( 4 overs), Shivam Dube 2/20 ( 2 overs) , Washington Sundar 3/3( 1.3 overs)
Match: 4th T20I
Venue: Queensland | Date: Nov 06, 2025