Sundar’s fireworks level T20I series 1–1 in Hobart
India produced a stunning run chase in Hobart to beat Australia by five wickets, levelling the five-match T20I series 1–1.
India produced a stunning run chase in Hobart to beat Australia by five wickets, levelling the five-match T20I series 1–1.
Australia took a 1–0 lead in the three-match T20I series against India after cruising to a comfortable four-wicket win in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli turned back the clock with a 168-run stand in what could be their Australian swansongs as India thrashed the hosts by nine wickets in the third one-day international on Saturday.
A composed 74 from Matt Short and a maiden half-century by Cooper Connolly steered Australia to a two-wicket win over India on Thursday, sealing the three-match one-day series with a game to go.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh guided his side to a comfortable seven-wicket win against India in a rain-affected first one-day international in Perth on Sunday.
In-form Marnus Labuschagne was Friday added to Australia's ODI squad to face India after all-rounder Cameron Green was ruled out of the series with a side strain.
Australia batsman Matt Renshaw was given an international lifeline after more than two years in the wilderness Tuesday but Marnus Labuschagne was left out of both the ODI and T20 squads for the home series against India.
Cricket Australia has touted India's "box office appeal" after confirming the schedule for a string of white-ball fixtures at home ahead of the Ashes later this year.