Skipper Suryakumar Yadav led from the front in the company of Ishan Kishan to hand an inexperienced India a thrilling two-wicket victory over Australia in the first T20 International of the five-match series.
Chasing a mammoth 209-run target, Suryakumar Yadav scored 80 off 42 balls, while Kishan made 58 off 39 balls to take India home in the final ball.
Australia Gibe India a Target Of 209 Run
Earlier, Josh Inglis smashed his maiden century in the format to power Australia to 208 for three after being sent into bat. Inglis smashed a fiery 110 off just 50 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and eight sixes to propel Aus to 208 for three.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav after winning the toss, decided to bowl first against Australia. Suryakumar expects some dew later on.
Indian Team Made Up Of Newbies
Indian crew for the Aus T20 series is for the most part comprised of relative novices in global cricket and a considerable lot of these players were likewise essential for the Asian Games gold decoration winning group. Curiously, the spinner Axar Patel who must be governed out of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 attributable to a physical issue, has returned while wicketkeeper hitter Sanju Samson is among the striking exclusions.
India vs Australia: Head-to-head records
India and Aus have played 26 T20s so far. India have won 15 of those and Australia 10. There was one match that did not produce any results. In the last 5 T20 matches between these teams, India have won 3 and Australia 2. These two teams clashed on September 25, 2022, in Hyderabad, when India beat Aus by 6 wickets, thanks to Suryakumar’s 69 off 36 balls.