India vs Australia highlights, 4th T20I: IND won the game by 48 runs to take lead in ongoing T20 series against AUS

India wrapped up their 20 overs at 167 for eight against Australia, thanks to a late cameo from Axar Patel. The all-rounder scored 21 off just 11 balls, including a boundary and a towering six, while Varun Chakravarthy remained unbeaten on 1. The Indian middle order struggled to maintain momentum after losing regular wickets, but the late hitting helped post a competitive total.

Australia’s bowlers were effective in controlling the innings. Marcus Stoinis finished with 1/41 from 4 overs, while Nathan Ellis impressed with figures of 3/21. Ben Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett also bowled tightly, ensuring India couldn’t accelerate as freely in the final overs.

Axar Patel follows his boundary with a massive six off Marcus Stoinis in the 20th over. Stepping across, he dispatched a slower-length delivery on middle stump over deep backward square leg, adding crucial late runs to India’s total.

Axar Patel gets India moving in the final over, smashing a delivery from Marcus Stoinis for four runs. The boundary brings some quick runs at the death as India look to post a competitive total despite losing key wickets earlier.

Washington Sundar’s quick cameo of 12 runs off 7 balls came to an end in the 19th over. Nathan Ellis trapped Sundar with an on-pace fuller-length delivery on middle stump, and Ben Dwarshuis’ substitute at mid-off, Matt Kuhnemann, held onto a safe catch. Ellis now has three wickets in the innings, tightening Australia’s grip on the match.

At the end of 18 overs, India are 149 for six, with a run rate of 8.27. Washington Sundar has played a quick cameo of 11 runs off 5 balls, including two boundaries, while Axar Patel has added 7 from 5 deliveries. Adam Zampa continues to be Australia’s most effective bowler, picking up three crucial wickets for 45 runs in his four overs. Ben Dwarshuis has bowled economically, conceding 31 runs in his four overs.

India lost another crucial wicket in the 17th over as Jitesh Sharma was trapped LBW by Adam Zampa for just 3 runs off 4 balls. The dismissal further strengthened Australia’s hold in the middle overs, with the Men in Blue now struggling to rebuild their innings.

Tilak Varma’s brief innings came to an end in the 17th over, as Adam Zampa trapped him and Josh Inglis held onto a sharp catch. Varma managed just 5 runs off 6 balls, giving Australia a key breakthrough at a crucial stage of the innings.

At the end of 16 overs, India are 131 for the loss of four wickets, with a current run rate of 8.18. Tilak Varma has started positively with 5 runs off 5 balls, while Jitesh Sharma has added 3 runs from 3 deliveries. Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis have been the key bowlers for Australia, conceding 26 and 17 runs respectively and picking up one and two wickets. The dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav has slightly dented India’s momentum in the middle overs.

Suryakumar Yadav’s blazing innings of 20 runs off just 10 balls came to an end in the 16th over, as Xavier Bartlett found Tim David at deep midwicket for a spectacular catch. Yadav’s knock included two towering sixes, but India lost their key middle-order batter at a critical stage of the innings.

At the end of 15 overs, India have reached 125 for the loss of three wickets, maintaining a run rate of 8.33. Suryakumar Yadav has continued his attacking form with 20 runs off 9 balls, including two massive sixes, while Tilak Varma has just begun with 2 runs from 3 deliveries. Nathan Ellis has been the key bowler for Australia, picking up two wickets for 17 runs in his three overs, while Marcus Stoinis has conceded 27 runs from his spell.

Shubman Gill’s impressive innings came to an end in the 15th over, as Nathan Ellis bowled him clean for 46 off 39 balls. His knock included four boundaries and a towering six, but India lost their key wicket at a crucial stage of the innings.

At the end of 14 overs, India have posted 121 for the loss of two wickets, with a run rate of 8.64. Shubman Gill leads the charge with 46 runs off 38 balls, including four boundaries and a six, while Suryakumar Yadav has raced to 18 off just 7 balls, smashing two huge sixes. Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa have bowled economically, conceding 27 and 39 runs respectively, but the Indian duo has maintained a strong momentum heading into the final overs.

Shubman Gill made a statement in the 14th over, sending Marcus Stoinis’ delivery soaring over deep midwicket for a massive six. The towering strike energized the Indian innings and added crucial momentum in the latter part of the innings.

Suryakumar Yadav continued his onslaught in the 13th over, smashing another delivery from Adam Zampa for a huge six. The consecutive big hits have boosted India’s momentum and put pressure back on the Australian bowlers.

Suryakumar Yadav wasted no time in making his presence felt, sending Adam Zampa’s delivery soaring over deep midwicket for a massive six in the 13th over. The ball cleared the fielder by a good distance, injecting momentum back into India’s innings.

At the end of 12 overs, India are 90 for the loss of two wickets, with a run rate of 7.50. Shubman Gill remains the key scorer with 35 runs off 31 balls, including four boundaries, while Suryakumar Yadav has just begun his innings with 1 run from 2 deliveries. Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa have each taken a wicket, conceding 13 and 21 runs respectively, keeping Australia in contention in the middle overs.

Shivam Dube was dismissed for 22 off 18 balls in the 12th over, caught off the bowling of Nathan Ellis. His innings included a four and a towering six, but the quickfire knock came to an end as India lost their second wicket.

Shivam Dube wasted no time in making an impact in the 11th over, sending Adam Zampa’s delivery soaring over the boundary for a huge six. The strike added significant momentum to India’s innings as the middle order began to assert themselves.

At the end of ten overs, India have posted 75 runs for the loss of one wicket, with a run rate of 7.50. Shubman Gill continues to lead with 33 runs off 28 balls, including four boundaries, while Shivam Dube has moved to 11 off 11 deliveries, hitting one four. Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis have bowled three overs each, conceding 20 and 19 runs respectively, as India maintain a steady momentum in the middle overs.

After nine overs, India are 71 for the loss of one wicket, maintaining a run rate of 7.88. Shubman Gill has reached 32 off 26 balls, hitting four boundaries, while Shivam Dube has contributed 8 runs from 7 deliveries, including a four. Ben Dwarshuis and Marcus Stoinis have bowled economically, conceding 19 and 14 runs respectively, as the openers continue to keep India in a strong position.

At the end of eight overs, India are 62 for the loss of one wicket, with a run rate of 7.75. Shubman Gill leads the innings with 29 runs off 23 balls, including four boundaries, while Shivam Dube has just begun his stay with 2 runs from 4 deliveries. Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa have bowled economically, conceding 14 and 8 runs respectively, with Zampa claiming the first wicket of the innings.

Abhishek Sharma fell for 28 off 21 balls in the seventh over, caught by David off the bowling of Adam Zampa. His innings featured three boundaries and a towering six, giving India a solid start before the first wicket fell.

Abhishek Sharma went down the ground and smashed Adam Zampa for a huge six in the seventh over. The towering strike added significant momentum to India’s innings as the openers continued to dominate the Australian bowlers.

After six overs, India have reached 49 runs without losing a wicket, with a run rate of 8.16. Shubman Gill leads with 26 runs off 18 balls, including four boundaries, while Abhishek Sharma has contributed 22 runs from 18 deliveries, hitting three fours. Marcus Stoinis and Xavier Bartlett have bowled economically so far, conceding 11 and 16 runs respectively, but the openers have ensured India maintains control in the powerplay.

Abhishek Sharma punished a short delivery from Marcus Stoinis in the sixth over, sending it straight to the deep midwicket fence for four runs. The ball, pitched short on middle stump, was dispatched with authority, giving India another boost in the powerplay.

At the end of five overs, India have reached 38 runs without losing a wicket, maintaining a healthy run rate of 7.60. Shubman Gill leads the charge with 24 runs from 16 balls, including four boundaries, while Abhishek Sharma has contributed 13 runs off 14 deliveries with one four. Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis have bowled economically so far, conceding 16 and 11 runs respectively, but the openers are keeping India firmly in control.

Shubman Gill continued his fine form in the fourth over, dispatching a Bartlett delivery for four runs. The shot added to India’s momentum as the openers kept the scoreboard ticking in the early stages of the innings.

Shubman Gill continued his aggressive start in the fourth over, hitting another four off Nathan Ellis. The ball was back of a length just outside off, but Gill charged down the track and hammered it to the left of Mitchell Marsh at mid-on, beating his dive and racing to the boundary. India’s openers are asserting control early in the innings.

Shubman Gill opened the fourth over in style, dispatching a length ball from Nathan Ellis for four runs. The delivery landed on his pads, but Gill made no mistake, guiding it neatly around the corner to the boundary. It was an early free hit for India, and Gill made the most of it to keep the scoreboard moving.

After three overs, India have scored 20 runs without losing a wicket, maintaining a healthy run rate of 6.66. Abhishek Sharma leads the charge with 12 runs off 10 balls, including a boundary, while Shubman Gill has contributed 7 runs from 8 deliveries, also finding the rope once. Ben Dwarshuis has bowled two overs for 10 runs without success, and Xavier Bartlett has conceded 9 runs in his single over, leaving the contest evenly poised in the early stages.