India vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights: Australia got off to a good start in the three-match T20I series against India, winning the series opener by four wickets in Mohali on Tuesday evening. The Australian camp’s standout players were Cameron Green and Matthew Wade. The match began with Australia’s captain, Aaron Finch, winning the toss and inviting India to bat first. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to make an impression and left on a low note. KL Rahul, on the other hand, maintained his excellent form. After hitting a fifty against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup, the right-handed batter struck again. Suryakumar Yadav also contributed a crucial 25-ball 46. Hardik Pandya then smashed a hattrick of sixes to help close the innings.
Hardik Pandya then closed the innings with a hat trick of sixes, helping India reach 208/6 in 20 overs. Australia’s response was strong, with Finch and Green dealing in fours. Finch, however, left for 22(13), but Green continued the show with Steve Smith. The pair added a 50-plus stand and kept India at bay until the 10th over. India recovered quickly after the halfway point, with Axar Patel and Umesh Yadav leading the charge. The spinner took three wickets in his four-over quota, while Yadav, who had a costly start, took two wickets in his return spell. However, a crucial partnership between Green and Tim David turned the game around. Green smashed 61 off 30 balls, while Wade returned unbeaten on 45 off 21 balls.
Source:HT