India produced a stellar all-round performance to edge past Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
After posting a competitive total of 167/8, the Indian bowlers tightened the screws in middle overs, with key breakthroughs breaking Australia’s momentum.
With this win, India maintains their flawless record in bilateral T20I series in Australia featuring two or more matches. In the four earlier encounters, they secured two victories and two draws. Currently, they hold an unbeatable 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-match series, with one game remaining.
Despite some resistance from the Aussies, India's disciplined bowling ensured they fell short, allowing the hosts to seal a crucial victory and gain the upper hand in India-Australia series.
Axar Patel and Shivam Dube claimed two wickets apiece, while Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps.
Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh contributed with one wicket each. Captain Suryakumar Yadav stood out with his tactical acumen, executing a clever DRS review and rotating his bowlers effectively to keep opposition under pressure.
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