IND vs AUS 2025: Fourth T20I Highlights at Queensland
The fourth T20 International between India and Australia took place on November 6 at Carrara Oval, Queensland. India dominated Australia by 48 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-match series.
Match Summary
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first. India, unchanged from their previous game, scored 167 for 8 wickets. Opener Shubman Gill top-scored with 46 runs. Key contributions also came from Shivam Dube (22), Suryakumar Yadav (20), and Axar Patel, who remained unbeaten with 21 runs. Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa shared six wickets between them, taking three each.
In response, Australia started well, scoring 48 runs for one wicket in the powerplay. However, Axar Patel struck early by dismissing Matthew Short (25) and Josh Inglis (12). Washington Sundar then took three crucial wickets, breaking the Australian batting lineup.
The loss of important players such as Josh Phillippe (10), Tim David (14), Glenn Maxwell (2), and Marcus Stoinis (17) derailed Australia's chase. They were eventually bowled out for 119 in the 19th over.
Top Performers and Series Standings
- India leads the series 2-1 after four matches.
- Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are the highest run-scorers in the series with 103 and 140 runs, respectively.
- Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa were the most successful bowlers for Australia, each taking three wickets.
"Axar Patel gave the first two blows to the opposition, dismissing Matthew Short (25) and Josh Inglis (12)."
"Washington Sundar clinched three wickets to dismantle Australian batters."
India’s balanced batting and disciplined bowling under challenging conditions secured a commanding victory over the hosts.
Author's summary: India took a crucial 2-1 series lead by defeating Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I, powered by Shubman Gill's top score and key bowling performances from Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.