India vs Australia Highlights, 4th T20I: IND beats AUS by 20 runs and claims the series win

After winning the first two T20Is and taking an early lead in the series, Suryakumar Yadav wins his first series as a captain. India successfully defends its 175 runs target in the fourth T20I. 

Australia bowled well to limit India to an achievable target, however the batters failed to handle India’s spin attack by Axar Patel and Bishnoi in the middle overs, and ultimately had too many runs to chase in the death. The young Indian side have defied all odds and emerged victorious in the bi-lateral series against World Cup winners, Australia. 

Avesh Khan opens with a full-toss which goes for a dot. Wade swings it twice and fails to get a good hit, refuses to take a single. Wade drives the yorker towards the covers and takes two. Avesh follows it with a wide-ball. Avesh bowls it outside the leg stump as Wade sweeps its for a well-times SIX!!! A dot-ball follows. Wade takes a single in the last ball. INDIA WINS THE MATCH BY 20 RUNS AND CLAIMS THE SERIES

Mukesh bowls to Wade who finds the boundary to start the over. A good length ball driven towards deep-cover for a FOUR!! Wade swings it wildly but doesn’t time it right as the ball goes high up but India fails to take the catch near mid-on. Mukesh bowls a full-toss and just concedes a single. A dot-ball follows. Another yorker as Wade rives it towards mid-on and some quick running wins them 2 runs. Wade takes a single in the last ball and will retain the strike in the last over.

Avesh bowls his third, and concedes a FOUR right away by Wade. A single follows. Avesh Khan dismisses Dwarshuis as he departs adding just one run on the board. Two singles follow as Green takes the crease. 

Mukesh drops Short’s catch as the batter hits it with his top edge, but it was a difficult one since Mukesh was running away and loses his judgement, two runs from that ball. Two singles follow. Chahar bowls a short ball to Short who pulls it but finds Jaiswal, OUT!!!!! Dwarshuis takes the strike and almost gets out as the ball hits inside-edge and almost hits the stumps. A single off the last ball. 

Mukesh is back with the ball to Wade who takes a single again. Mukesh tries to bowl away from the off-stump but goes for a wide. He bowls a lethal yorker, defended well by Short for a single. SIX!!!! Wade flicks the yorker over the keeper for a maximum, the delivery was a no-ball as well, Free-hit awarded to Wade. The free-hit delivery hits Wade’s pads as Mukesh attacks the leg-stump. Wade drives it towards mid-wicket for a single. Short takes a single and Wade ends the over with a double after some quick running. 

Chahar bowls his third over, David hits it in the covers and rotates the strike. Chahar bowls it short and wide and Short’s out-stretched hand, swings it for a SIX over long-on. OUT!!!! Chahar dismisses David as he gives away an easy catch to Jaiswal near the mid-wicket. Skipper, Wade has taken the pitch who defends his first ball for a dot. A single in the end to finish the over.

Mukesh comes for his second over and opens with a dot-ball. A short-ball follows that David plays safe for a single. FOUR!!! Mukesh bowls it a little too short as Short pulls it through mid-wicket for a four! Another Four follows as Short drives Mukesh’s yorker through long-off for a boundary. A dot-ball follows as the ball narrowly misses Short’s bat and the off-stump. A dot-ball to end the over. 

Bishnoi comes in for his final over to David who takes a safe single and gives the strike to Short. Four dot-balls follow and only one run comes off the over. 

Axar Patel concedes a four in his first ball, but finds the wicket as McDermott is bowled OUT!!!! Axar follows it with two dot-balls. Short, the new batter, takes a double and a dot to end the over.

Bishnoi is back for his third over. McDermott takes a single to start the second half of this innings. Another single follows. McDermott goes for a review after being given out by the umpire, third umpire rules in favour! Rinku Singh and Jaiswal stop the ball and make a brilliant save on the boundary line.

Avesh is back with the ball and starts with a short ball to David which goes for a single who takes a single again and rotates the strike. SIX!!!! Avesh bowls a bouncer to David who pulls it behind deep square-leg for a maximum. A dot-ball and a single follows. Australia needs 100 more to win in 61 balls. McDermott plays a straight drive which goes just for a single.

Axar Patel continues his strong spell with another economical over and concedes just 5 runs. Australia’s run-rate has considerably gone down. 

Avesh Khan is giving his first over who opens with a good length ball which goes for a single. He follows with an in-swinger that misses the off-stump by mere inches. A single follows as David takes the strike. The ball was too short and is declared a wide. A single follows. David comes out of his crease but has no time to swing the bat, he defends it for a single. McDermott takes a single to end the over. 

OUT!!! Axar Patel dismisses Hardie who tries to swipes the turning ball and misses completely, BOWLED!!!! Only 3 runs from that over!

Bishnoi is back and opens with a dot-ball to Hardie. Hardie comes on his front foot and hits it straight over the wicket for a FOUR!!! A dot-ball and a double follows. Hardie takes a comforatble single, the stike is with McDermott. Bishnoi’s off-breaker finds McDermott’s pads again and India takes the review. Wickets are hitting but the ball was pitching outside leg and hence the decision was same as the umpire’s call which was not-out.

Axar Patel joins the attack and opens by conceding two singles. OUT!!!!! Axar Patel dismisses Head as the opener swings his bat, but mis-times his shot and hits a top edge, Mukesh takes the catch comfortably!

OUT!!!!! Ravi Bishnoi takes Philippe’s wicket with his first delivery as the batsman tries to it a reverse sweep and misses the ball and gets bowled. Bishnoi lifts the vrowd up as he follows it up with a dot ball to the new batsman McDermott. Followed by three singles. Bishnoi finds McDermott’s pads but the umpire doesn’t give out, India takes its first review. After the review, wickets were hitting but the ball was pitching outside-off and hence the third-umpire went with umpire’s decision. 

Chahar bowls a full-toss and pays the price as Head smashes it over mid-on for a FOUR!!! Chahar tries to bowl a yorker but falls short as Head hits another FOUR towards the deep mid-wicket. Head tries to flick it towards backward square-leg but finds a fielder. SIX!!!! Head hits the first maximum as he flicks the length ball towards the leg stump over deep square for a six! Another big one for Head as he attacks the wide ball and smashes it over point for another SIX!!!! Head finishes the over with a FOUR as Chahar’s full ball meets a shot towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 22 runs from that over!

Mukesh joins the attack with a dot ball in his first delivery from around the wicket. FOUR!!! Head lobs the ball over the cover fielders and the ball goes for a boundary. Mukesh follows it by two wides on either side of the wicket. Head takes a leg-by single as the in-swinging ball hits his pads. A dot ball to Philippe comes next. FOUR!!! Philippe finds the boundary in the deep square as he flicks the length ball. A dot-ball to end that over, 11 runs from it. 

Travis Head and Josh Philippe take on Deepak Chahar in the first over. First ball on the leg stump to Travis Head who strikes it towards deep square for a double. A dot and a single follows as Chahar bowls an out-swinger. Another ball that swings out and just misses the inside edge of Philippe. Chahar bowls a little wide as Philippe misses his swing, another dot ball. FOUR!!! Philippe drives it through the covers for a boundary. 7 runs from the first over. 

Behrendorff will bowl the final over. AND HE STRIKES STRAIGHTAWAY! Rinku is given out leg before but has gone for a DRS. Ball tracking shows wickets were umpires call! Unfortunate! Seventh wicket down for India as Rinku is back to the dugout! Three wickets in four balls for Australia and this has been a teriffic comeback from them! Ravi Bishnoi is in at nine. Takes a quick single. AND THAT’S ANOTHER ONE! Deepak tries to go for a big one but holes it out to Green. India falling like house of cards. A wild wide down the legside and the ball goes past a diving Wade. Bishnoi tries to steal a double, Wade uproots the stumps and claims for a runout, umpire goes upstairs and that’s OUT! Bishnoi falls as the first 20 overs comes to an end. INDIA SETS A TARGET OF 175. Brilliant recovery from Australia after the Rinku-Jitesh carnage

Full and wide outside off, Jitesh tries to dig it but doesn’t make connection, dot. Outside off this time as well and Jitesh finds the gap to perfection through covers for a FOUR! Full toss from Dwarshuis, Jitesh tries to clear the long on fielder but finds Head near the boundary rope! A top-class cameo comes to an end as Jitesh departs after making 35 off just 19 balls. Axar is in at seven. Wide down the legside for the new batter. That’s another one! Axar departs as yet another catch is taken right at the edge of the boundary rope. Chahar is in at eight

Behrendorff replaces Sangha with Rinku on strike. What just happened? Rinku tried to play it towards fine leg for a quick single but it takes a leading edge and runs away for a FOUR! Drifting down the legside this time and Rinku flicks it for yet another FOUR! Single off the final delivery and that brings up the 50 partnership between these two 

Short and drifting down the legside from Hardie, Rinku pulls it for a single. Back of length this time, Jitesh tries to go over mid-off and gets a leading edge but it falls in no man’s land. Short again, Rinku pulls it successfully this time as he finds the gap and collects a FOUR! Short and down the legside for Jitesh and he smacks it over deep fine leg for a SIX! 

Sangha continues. Opens the over with a wide. Slightly short and outside off for Rinku, he tries to find the gap between the point fielders but fails, dot 

Green replaces Dwarshuis. He comes round the wicket for Rinku. Single to start the over. Full, drifting down the leg from Green and Jitesh gets on his knees and hammers it over deep square leg for a huge SIX! Full toss, Jitesh smacks it right back to the bowler, the umpire, Ananthapadmanaban tries to catch it but cannot, dot! Full and outside off, Jitesh clears his front foot and smokes it over extra covers for another SIX! 14 came from that over 

Sangha replaces Short. Just wide outside off and Ruturaj carves it through the offside for a FOUR! He tries to go inside out but it takes an outside edge and lands straight into the hands of Dwarshuis at third man! Ruturaj walks back! Jitesh Sharma is in at six. Off the mark with a single. Ouside off, Jitesh flicks it on the legside and the ball goes dangerously close past Short, he collects a double 

Dwarshuis replaces Green. Back of the length delivery from Dwarshuis and Ruturaj lofts it through the line for a FOUR! Rinku gets a single and that’s 100 up for India! Slightly full, Rinku dances down the track and smokes one over deep mid wicket for a SIX to finish the over! 

Matthew Short is into the attack, replaces Sangha. The spinners have done well so far, drying oup the runs. The Indians will look to capitalise on this over and Rinku does just that, he plays a switch hit and hits it for a SIX over deep backward point! 10 came from that over 

Green replaces Dwarshuis. He continues to keep it tight, not letting the batters take liberty. Slightly short for Ruturaj, he tries to pull it but fails to middle the ball and has to settle for a single off the final ball 

Sangha continues from the other end. Ruturaj finding it hard to get going. The right hander has scored just 13 off 16 deliveries. Sangha gifts a short one and it is smashed away over mid wicket for a SIX! Nine runs came from that over 

Dwarshuis is back into the attack, replaces Green. AND HE GETS ONE STRAIGHTAWAY! Suryakumar chips one to Wade behind the stumps! India in trouble. Rinku Singh is in at five. Rinku off the mark with a single. Short from Dwarshuis, Rinku sees the opportunity and pulls it for a FOUR! Much needed one that. Dot to finish the over 

Tanveer Sangha is into the attack. Spin from both ends. Bowls one way outside off, Ruturaj tries to cut it for a four but gets an inside edge and has to settle for a single. Three consecutive doubles from the Indian pair, good running between the wickets. SHREYAS’ STAY IN THE MIDDLE IS CUT SHORT BY SANGHA! He tried to across the line and clear the boundary but didn’t get the desired elevation as Green completes a superb catch near the boundary rope! Skipper Suryakumar is in at four. He gets off the mark quickly with a single off the last ball. Eight runs and a wicket from that over 

Green continues. Quick single from Ruturaj to bring Shreyas on strike. Shreyas gets off the mark with a single. Five singles from the over 

Hardie replaces Behrendorff. Slightly full, Jaiswal goes through the line and lofts it straight back over the bowler’s head to collect a FOUR! Follows it up with a single. Wide down the legside for Ruturaj. Short and straight, Jaiswal tries to pull it but he miscues it to McDermott, who ran quite a distance to complete the catch. JAISWAL DEPARTS! Shreyas Iyer is in at three

Debutant Chris Green replaces Dwarshuis. Starts off with a dot. Quicker though the air and on the stump line, Ruturaj picks a single. Short and just outside off, Jaiswal gives himself room and puts it though backward point for a FOUR! Short and straight this time and Jaiswal smokes it over long on for a huge SIX! Single to end the over, 14 came from it 

Behrendorff continues. Ruturaj facing the first delivery of the innings and plays it safe - defends it on the back foot. Full and outside off, Behrendorff tries to angle it away but Ruturaj goes through the line and slaps it for a FOUR! A quick single to follow it up. Just five from the over 

Change of personnel straightaway, Dwarshuis replaces Hardie. Too full from Dwarshuis and Jaiswal latches on to it and drives it straight for a FOUR! On the pads this time but the result is the same, Jaiswal picks it up through the legside and clears the infield another FOUR! Full and on the pads again, that’s easy pickings for Jaiswal as he gets another FOUR! Expensive over to start off

Jaiswal welcomes Jason Behrendorff in style as he slots one in between the point fielders for a FOUR! Extra bounce offered, Jaiswal does his best to avoid contact and the ball misses both the batter and Wade behind the stumps to run away for four byes. Short and wide, Jaiswal cuts it for a single off the last ball. He will retain strike

Swing from both ends, Hardie takes it away from Jaiswal, who tries to drive it through covers and misses. Two drives from Jaiswal to follow but both of them went straight to fielders, three dots to start the innings. Outside off yet again and Jaiswal tries to play it on the up but fails to find the gap, dot. Hardie brings this one inside for Jaiswal, who is decieved for pace and is trapped leg before, huge appeal but the umpire thinks otherwise. However, Wade opts for DRS! Ball tracker shows the ball pitching outside leg and JAISWAL SURVIVES AS AUSTRALIA LOSES A REVIEW. Looks like Jaiswal has stolen a single off the last ball, just one from the first over 

The players have entered the field and the match is all set to get underway. As usual, Jaiswal and Gaikwad are in the middle to open while Wade has asked Hardie to open with the ball

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

Australia: Josh Philippe, Travis Head, Ben McDermott, Aaron Hardie, Tim David, Matthew Short, Matthew Wade(w/c), Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Green, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha

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Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Matthew Wade

Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Travis Head, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Rinku Singh 

All-rounders: Axar Patel (vc), Matthew Short 

Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Jason Behrendorff

Team composition: IND 7:4 AUS

How to watch live streaming of IND vs AUS 4th T20?

The IND vs AUS 4th T20 will be live streamed on Jio Cinema. 

Which TV channel will telecast the IND vs AUS 4th T20?

The IND vs AUS 4th T20 match will be telecasted live on the Sports18 and Colors Cineplex TV channels in India.

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna/Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Chris Green, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Kane Richardson

Having missed an opportunity to seal the series in Guwahati, India will have another shot to win the five-match contest when it takes on Australia in the penultimate T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Friday.

The match will mark the return of designated vice-captain Shreyas Iyer who will be back in action after being rested for the initial three T20Is following India’s splendid campaign in the recently concluded 2023 World Cup.

India was poised to seal the deal in Guwahati after having won the two consecutive matches in Visakhapatnam and in Thiruvananthapuram. 

However, despite posting a mammoth 222 in the third T20I, the Indian bowling attack failed to defend the total as Australia managed to pull one back, with Glenn Maxwell conjuring a majestic counter-attacking century in a spectacular last-ball finish to keep the series alive.

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