India vs Australia Highlights, 4th T20: Men in Blue produce cohesive bowling effort to win by 48 runs

India vs Australia Highlights, 4th T20

The T20 series stands at 1-1, with both teams eager to gain the upper hand in this crucial match. India secured a commanding victory by 48 runs, powered by Washington Sundar’s three-wicket haul.

Key Moments in Bowling

Washington Sundar’s impressive over dismissed Marcus Stoinis and strengthened India’s control over the game.
Australia required 52 runs from 21 balls, facing mounting pressure.
Chakravarthy’s googly proved too much for Glenn Maxwell, who was dismissed at 103/6 after 17 overs.
Arshdeep Singh cleverly sent back Josh Phillipe with a slower ball.

Batting Challenges for Australia

Maxwell joined Stoinis as the required run rate climbed to 12 per over. Stoinis was cautious, avoiding risky shots but faced increasing pressure to accelerate the chase.

India’s Bowling Performance

Axar Patel finished with figures of 4 overs, 20 runs, and 2 wickets on a challenging pitch for the batsmen.
Shivam Dube took two quick wickets, helping India regain momentum in the match.
Axar's tactical changes in pace created close calls, although no further breakthroughs occurred immediately.

Additional Insights

Kuldeep Yadav was absent as he joined the India A team for upcoming Tests against South Africa, which may have affected team dynamics. Cricket Australia’s analytics noted Inglis attempting to counter Bumrah’s short deliveries on the front foot.

“Stoinis has been restraining from taking chances here.”

“Australia need 52 to win off 21 deliveries.”

“Chakravarthy’s googly ends up too good for Maxwell.”

Author's summary: India's cohesive bowling, led by Washington Sundar, overwhelmed Australia and secured a decisive 48-run win in the closely balanced 4th T20 match.

CNBCTV18 — 2025-11-06