The last match of the 3-match T20 series between India and Australia took place in Hyderabad last night. Australia, who won the toss and chose to bowl, scored 186 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Cameron Green scored 52 off 19 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes, Tim David scored 54 off 27 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes. Josh Inglis 24, Finch 7, Steven Smith 9, Maxwell 6, Matthew Wade out for one run. Daniel Sams scored 28 not out. In Indian bowling, Axar Patel took 3 wickets, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Chahal and Harshal Patel took one wicket each.
Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav added 104 runs for the 3rd wicket after KL Rahul 1, Rohit Sharma 17 runs in the Indian team that came into the field. Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed for 69 runs off 36 balls, with 5 fours and 5 sixes. With 11 runs needed in the last over bowled by Sams, Kohli flew the first ball for a six and w as caught in the second ball. He scored 68 off 48 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Hardik Pandya hit a boundary in the 5th ball as India scored 187 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 19.5 overs and won by 6 wickets. Dinesh Karthik 1, Hardik 25 runs (16 balls) were in the field. With this victory, India won the series 2-1. Suryakumar Yadav won the man of the match award and Axar Patel who took 8 wickets in 3 matches won the man of the series award.
Man of the match: Suryakumar Yadav said, I like batting at number 4. It will be a tough challenge. But I need to express myself and be a little smarter too. Always try to hit over mid-off. That’s how I practice in the nets, he said.
Man of the series: Akshar Patel said it was a pleasure to win the man of the series award along with the team’s success. Bowling in the powerplay in IPL has helped. “Even if the batter hits a good shot, I try to execute my plans and not back myself,” he said.
A new world record
1. India have won 21 T20 matches this year so far. This has set a new record for most wins in a calendar year on T20. Prior to this, Pakistan had 20 wins in the last year. India broke that record.
2. After 2021, the Indian team has won 13 of the 14 T20 matches they have chased met with a failure.
