India Vs Australia Live Score, 1st T20I: Australia Beat India By 4 Wickets
India Vs Australia 1st T20I Live Score: Australia defeated India by 4 wickets.
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Australia defeated India by 4 wickets.
Chasing a target of 209 runs, the Aussies crossed the finish line with 4 deliveries to spare.
Cameron Green and Matthew Wade starred with the bat.
India scored 208/6 after being asked to bat first by Australia.
With unbeaten 71 from 30 deliveries, Hardik Pandya was India's best batter.
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India vs Australia Live: World Number 1 and World Champions Cross Swords
India and Australia will compete in the first of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday, 20 September, at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
With the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 knocking on the doors, this series will be an opportunity for both the world number one T20I team, India, and the defending world champions, Australia, to fine-tune their teams.
India are coming into this series on the back of an underwhelming display at the Asia Cup 2022. Rohit Sharma's men lost two of their three matches in the Super Four, and subsequently, could not qualify for the final.
They have made a few changes to their team for the Australian challenge. Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel are making a comeback after recovering from injuries, while Umesh Yadav has been roped in as the replacement of Mohammed Shami, who returned a positive diagnosis for COVID-19.
As for the Australian team, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc are three key players who will be missing due to injuries, while ahead of the T20 World Cup, David Warner has been given some rest. Tim David, who has previously played 14 T20I matches for Singapore, is expected to make his debut for Australia.
Aaron Finch's team's last T20I expedition was back in June, where they played three matches against Sri Lanka. The Aussies won two of those matches.
India vs Australia Live: Australia Win Toss, India to Bat First
Australia have won the toss and decided to bowl first. With dew expected to be a factor here in Mohali, Aaron Finch's decision seems justifiable.
"You expect to be tested, hopefully some dew comes out. The pitch looks hard and flat," the Aussie skipper said after the toss. Tim David has been named in the playing XI, while Finch has also confirmed all-rounder Cameron Green will open with him.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, announced Harshal Patel's comeback in the playing XI, while Jasprit Bumrah will not feature in this match.
"Unfortunately there are some injuries in the squad. Bumrah is not playing, he will take a game's break and probably come back in the second and the third game. We have Axar and Chahal as our two spinners," he said.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik(w), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Australia Playing XI: Aaron Finch(c), Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
India vs Australia Live: 4 Runs From First Over
Josh Hazlewood bowled the first over for Australia, with Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul opening for India. Two singles and a two comes from this over - India 4/0.
India vs Australia Live: Rohit Survives Scare
It could have been curtains for the Indian skipper as he nearly picked out Josh Hazlewood with a flick, but the pacer misjudged the flight of the ball. 10 runs came from Pat Cummins' over, India are 14/0.
India vs Australia Live: Rohit Departs
Josh Hazlewood started his second over by conceding a six to KL Rahul, but the speedster had the last laugh as he dismissed the Indian skipper. Trying to play another flick, Rohit found Nathan Ellis in the deep.
India vs Australia Live: Zampa Into The Attack
With Virat Kohli at the crease, Aaron Finch turned to his ace spinner, Adam Zampa for the fourth over. The leggie concedes five runs, as India are 30/1 after four overs.
India vs Australia Live: Another Wicket for Australia, Virat Kohli Departs
Nathan Ellis was introduced into the attack for the fifth over, and Finch's move paid off brilliantly. Trying to whip the ball past mid-on, Kohli ended up giving a simple catch to Cameron Green. India are 35/2.
India vs Australia Live: Suryakumar Starts Well
Despite the two early wickets, Surykumar Yadav started off on an aggressive note, hitting a four and a six off Pat Cummins' bowling. India are 46/2 at the end of the powerplay.
India vs Australia Live: 10 Runs From Zampa's Over
Suryakumar Yadav will take some stopping, as he is going after almost every delivery. 10 runs come from Adam Zampa's second over, which takes India's score to 56/2.
India vs Australia Live: Rahul on the Attack
Cameron Green was introduced in the attack, and KL Rahul welcomed him with a four and a six. At the end of 8 overs, India are 69/2.
India vs Australia Live: Maxwell Concedes 10 Runs
The fifth bowling option could prove to be a real headache for Australia today. In his first over, Glenn Maxwell conceded 10 runs, including a mammoth six from KL Rahul's willow. India are 79/2.
India vs Australia Live: India 86/2 After 10 Overs
Nathan Ellis put a spot on the relentless flow of boundaries, as only seven runs comes from his over. India are 86/2 at the halfway point in their inning.
India vs Australia Live: Fifty For Rahul
Only five runs comes from Adam Zampa's over, but more importantly, KL Rahul brought up his 18th T20I half-century. India are 91/2.
India vs Australia Live: Rahul Out After Impressive Knock
Finch recalled Hazlewood into the attack, and once again, the bowling change has done the trick for Australia. Though 12 runs had already come from the first four deliveries, Rahul attempted another maximum in the fifth delivery. Unfortunately for the opener, he found Nathan Ellis in the deep.
India vs Australia Live: Surya Continues Swinging
16 runs came from Adam Zampa's last over - 12 of which came from two gigantic sixes from Suryakumar Yadav's bat. The batter is only four runs away from a half-century, as India are now 119/3.
India vs Australia Live: Green Dismisses Suryakumar
Australian skipper Aaron Finch has been shrewd with his bowling changes today, and another one of those substitutions paid dividends. Recalled into the attack, Cameron Green sent Suryakumar Yadav back to the pavilion. India are 131/4.
India vs Australia Live: India Near 150-Run Mark
Axar Patel coming to bat ahead of Dinesh Karthik might have surprised a few, but his sublime straight drive off Pat Cummins' bowling will settle the nerves. India are 141/4 with five overs remaining.
India vs Australia Live: Axar Departs
Nathan Ellis has done the trick once again with his pace variation, as attempting to send the ball into the crowd, Axar Patel found Cameron Green at long-off.
India vs Australia Live: Hardik On Fire
The onus lies on Hardik Pandya to give India a strong finish, and so far, the all-rounder has done a good job. Including two boundaries, 12 runs come from Josh Hazlewood's last over. India are 160/5.
India vs Australia Live: 16 Runs From Cummins' Over
Pat Cummins has had a day to forget here in Mohali. The pacer concedes 16 runs in his last over, as India are now 176/5 with two overs remaining. Hardik Pandya is four runs away from a half-century.
India vs Australia Live: Karthik Departs, But Fifty For Pandya
Dinesh Karthik was trapped leg before wicket in the first delivery of the 19th over, but Hardik Pandya brought up his half-century in the last delivery. With one over remaining, India are 187/6.
India vs Australia Live: Hat-Trick Of Sixes
Hardik Pandya ensures a fantastic end to India's innings - by hitting three consecutive sixes in the last three deliveries. He remains not out on 71 from only 30 deliveries, as India have managed to put up a mammoth total of 208/6.
India vs Australia Live: 8 Runs From First Over
Aaron Finch smacked a six in the very first delivery of Australia's innings, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar did well to concede only two runs in the next five deliveries. After the first over, Australia are 8/0.
India vs Australia Live: Green Hits Four Fours
Batting as an opener today, Cameron Green could not have asked for any better start. He smashed four boundaries off Umesh Yadav's first over, as Australia are now 24/0 after the first two overs.
India vs Australia Live: Excellent Batting From Australia
Aaron Finch has joined the party, as the Aussie skipper struck three boundaries in Bhuvneshwar Kumar's second over. At the end of three overs, Australia are 38/0.
India vs Australia Live: Finch Out
Rohit Sharma's bowling change has given India their first breakthrough. Axar Patel was called up to bowl the fourth over, and the left-arm spinner repaid his skipper's faith by bowling out Aaron Finch. Australia are 40/1.
India vs Australia Live: 8 Runs From Chahal's Over
Yuzvendra Chahal concedes 8 runs in his first over. Steve Smith is the new batter in for the Aussies, who have scored 48 runs in their first five overs.
India vs Australia Live: Australia 60/1 After Powerplay
Harshal Patel has not had a good start. He concedes two fours in his first over, as after the end of the powerplay, Australia are 60/1.
India vs Australia Live: Big Over For Australia
Cameron Green is looking in sublime touch, as Yuzvendra Chahal was smashed to all parts in his second over. 19 runs came from the over, taking Australia's total to 79/1.
India vs Australia Live: Axar Drops a Dolly
Cameron Green very nearly lost his wicket, but Axar Patel dropped a dolly at deep mid-wicket. Hardik Pandya concedes 11 runs in his first over, and Australia are now 90/1.
India vs Australia Live: Another Chance Goes Begging
The Indians are having an absolute nightmare on the field. Steve Smith almost threw his wicket in Axar Patel's second over, but after covering the yards, KL Rahul could not hold on to the ball at long-off. Australia are 99/1 after 9 overs.
India vs Australia Live: 100 Up For Australia
Steve Smith needs to get a move on, but Cameron Green is attacking every single bowler with the same efficacy. Harshal Patel concedes 10 runs in his second over, as after 10 overs, Australia are 109/1.
India vs Australia Live: Green Gone!
For the second time today, Axar Patel has delivered the goods for India. The all-rounder got the big wicket of Cameron Green, as Australia are 112/1 after 11 overs.
India vs Australia Live: Redemption For Umesh, Two Big Wickets
How the tables have turned! After getting smashed for 10 runs in the first two deliveries of his second over, Umesh Yadav has pulled off a miraculous comeback, dismissing both Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell. Australia are 124/4, with Josh Inglis and Tim David at the crease.
India vs Australia Live: Not Chahal's Day
Yuzvendra Chahal has had a poor outing today. India's spin ace concedes 11 runs in his third over, including two fours from Josh Inglis. Australia are 134/4.
India vs Australia Live: Pandya Concedes 11 Runs
Inglis and David have ensured the fall of two wickets in quick succession does not cause a significant hike in required run rate. Hardik Pandya concedes 11 runs in his record over, and from the last six overs, Australia will need 64 runs.
India vs Australia Live: Another Wicket For Axar
Axar Patel ends his fantastic spell by dismissing Josh Inglis in his last over. He records figures of 4-0-17-3, as Australia are now 61 runs away from the target with 5 overs to spare.
India vs Australia Live: Good Over From Harshal
It is now getting tougher for Australia, as they need to score 55 runs in the last four overs. Bowling his third over, Harshal Patel conceded only six runs.
India vs Australia Live: 15 Runs From Kumar's Over
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's struggles in death overs continues, as he concedes 15 runs in his third over. Australia now need 40 runs from the last three overs.
India vs Australia Live: 3 Sixes in Harshal's Over
Fantastic over from Australia's perspective! 22 runs come from Harshal Patel's last over, and now, Australia are just 18 runs away from the target with 2 overs to spare.
India vs Australia Live: Australia on the Brink of Victory
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 19th over - Deja vu for the Indians. Rohit Sharma backed the pacer to bowl the most important over of the match, but the move backfired as Kumar conceded 16 runs. Australia now need only 2 runs from the last over.
India vs Australia Live: Victory For Australia
That's it! All over here at Mohali, as Australia have beaten India by 4 wickets. Yuzvendra Chahal came to bowl the last over, and though he dismissed Tim David in the first delivery, Pat Cummins took his team over the line by hitting a four.
With this win, Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, making the next two games knockout fixtures for India. The next match will be played at Nagpur's Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on 23 September, with the series finale scheduled to be held on 25 September at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
We will be bringing you the live coverage from those matches.