AUS vs IND T20 2025: India Levels Series Against Australia
The Indian cricket team, led by Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar, secured a crucial victory in the third match of the AUS vs IND T20 2025 series. The win leveled the five-match series against Australia.
Match Highlights
India defeated Australia by five wickets with nine balls to spare at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday. This win came after India lost the second match in Melbourne by four wickets. The opening match in Canberra was abandoned due to rain.
Key Performances
- Washington Sundar: Top-scored for India with a rapid 49 not out off 23 balls, featuring three fours and four sixes. His innings was instrumental in chasing down the target in 18.3 overs.
- Arshdeep Singh: Took three important wickets, finishing with bowling figures of 3/35, helping to limit Australia to 186/6 on a favorable batting surface.
- Australia: Tim David and Marcus Stoinis contributed fifties, but the team's total was insufficient to secure a win.
- Nathan Ellis: Took 3 wickets for Australia, finishing with figures of 3/36.
Match Progression
After India elected to field first, Arshdeep Singh made an early impact by dismissing Travis Head and Josh Inglis within the first three overs, reducing Australia to 14/2. Despite this, Tim David shifted momentum with an aggressive middle-overs innings, reaching his fifty in just 23 balls.
“Washington Sundar top-scored for T20 World Cup champions and world No. 1 India with a 23-ball 49 that included three fours and four sixes.”
“Arshdeep Singh struck twice inside the first three overs, removing Travis Head and Josh Inglis to reduce Australia to 14/2.”
Author's summary: Arshdeep Singh's early breakthroughs and Washington Sundar's explosive batting were key to India's five-wicket victory, leveling the T20 series against Australia.