Axar Patel knocks over Josh Inglis for 12 in AUS vs IND 2025 4th T20I
Axar Patel delivered a crucial breakthrough for India during the fourth T20I against Australia in Queensland on Thursday, November 6. The left-arm spinner dismissed Josh Inglis, who scored 12 runs off 11 balls, marking Australia’s second wicket down at 67 in the ninth over of their chase.
Axar bowled a quicker ball aimed at the stumps. Inglis stepped out and attempted a big shot but missed as the delivery slid past his inside edge and hit the stumps. The right-hander had been trying to break pressure after several dot balls across the last few overs.
Josh Inglis has struggled throughout the T20I series with scores of 20, 1, and 12, including two dismissals to spinners—first against Kuldeep Yadav and now versus Axar Patel.
Batting first, India scored 167/8. Shubman Gill was the top performer with 46 off 39 balls, including one six and four boundaries. Abhishek Sharma added 28 from 21, Shivam Dube made 22 from 18, and captain Suryakumar Yadav contributed 20 from 10 deliveries.
Lower down the order, Axar Patel struck a brisk 21 from 11 balls, while Washington Sundar chipped in 12 off seven. For Australia, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa were the standout bowlers with figures of 3/21 and 3/45, while Xavier Bartlett and Marcus Stoinis took one wicket each.
Author’s Summary
Axar Patel’s sharp dismissal of Josh Inglis highlighted India’s defensive edge as disciplined bowling and balanced batting kept them ahead in the 4th T20I against Australia.