India vs Australia, 3rd T20 Highlights
India defeated Australia by 5 wickets to level the series 1-1 in Hobart.
Match Overview
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first against Mitchell Marsh’s Australian side.
"Yes, it felt like we’d lost 19 or 20 tosses in a row, so it was great to break that streak. Winning the toss was important today, and I’m really happy with how the team performed."
Team Changes and Performance
The team made some key changes that paid off well. Washington Sundar showed flexibility, Jitesh contributed effectively, and Arshdeep was outstanding.
"Absolutely. Those guys were practising really hard and waiting for their chance. Washi showed great flexibility, Jitesh contributed well, and Arshdeep was outstanding. It felt like the right combination tonight."
Bowling Partnership
The bowling duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh proved to be a formidable pair.
"Yes, they’re a fantastic pair—a bit like Shubman and Abhishek up top. Bumrah does his job quietly, keeps it tight, and Arshdeep capitalizes from the other end. Together, they’re a really lethal combination."
Series Status and Outlook
The series is now tied 1-1 heading into a new venue with fresh challenges.
"It’s set up beautifully. We’re heading to a new venue, so it’ll be a fresh challenge, but the boys are confident and enjoying their cricket."
Australian Perspective
Australia acknowledged they fell short by about 20 runs but praised India’s bowling and their own batting intent.
"Yeah, we were probably 20 runs short. Credit to India - they bowled really well. We gave it our best in the field, but they deserved the win."
"We just needed those extra 20 runs. I liked the intent from our batters, especially Tim David, who came in after early wickets and played superbly. Stoinis too showed great experience at the end. In T20s, small margins—one or two good overs or bad overs—can change everything."
Summary: India’s strategic bowling and balanced team effort helped them secure victory and even the series against Australia in an intense T20 encounter at Hobart.