How India won
India won the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) against Australia by six wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday night. The hosts were put into bat, and openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan made a solid start to their innings, as they took up the game from where they left off in Visakhapatnam with a 109-run stand for the first wicket. After that, KL Rahul and Manish Pandey got involved to keep things going at a good pace before MS Dhoni came out to bat for the first time this series after he missed out on Tuesday’s match due to an injury scare.
Best moments of the match
In the final match of the series, Australian captain Aaron Finch elected to bat first and put up an impressive score of 212 for five in 20 overs. Rohit Sharma was dropped on six and he would make them pay with a calculated 112 off 87 balls, including 10 fours and five sixes. He was ably assisted by Dinesh Karthik (34) as he managed to take his team home to victory with five wickets and seven balls to spare. It’s been a roller coaster ride for Indian cricket this year but they’re ending it on a high note after winning two out of three matches against Australia.
This is Virat Kohli’s first series win as Test captain – watch him bask in the glory!
What’s next?
After a tough loss to England, India needed this win to stay on track for their ICC World Cup 2019 dreams. The first two matches of the series were close, but ultimately England came out ahead by a slim margin of 14 points. This match was much different as the result was never in question with India winning by 19 points and taking home a 5-1 victory over Australia.
Towards the beginning of the game, Virat Kohli was on fire with an outstanding 55 runs off just 30 balls while chasing 166! He ended up claiming Man-of-the-Match honours and it’s easy to see why – even though he only played one inning before being dismissed for 69 runs, he had an incredible strike rate of 207!
Stats and facts
2nd T20I, Ind Vs AUS: Virat Kohli’s Men Claim Lead With 1-0 Series Advantage
In the 2nd Twenty 20 International at Hyderabad, Virat Kohli’s Indian Men successfully defended their home turf by claiming a 1-0 lead over the Australian side with a convincing win. The opponents had won the toss and opted to bat first but were bowled out for just 118 runs with Bhuvneshwar Kumar claiming 4 wickets for just 22 runs while Jasprit Bumrah was also amongst the wickets taking 4 wickets as well. In reply, Indian Men scored 135 runs at a strike rate of 175 per 100 balls with Rohit Sharma top scoring with 54* and Hardik Pandya finishing on 25*.
Commentary
The Indian cricket team has been on a roll over the past few weeks, beating Sri Lanka 4-0 and then defeating England by three matches to one. This time around, it was Australia’s turn as they came to Hyderabad for a three-match Twenty20 series. After an excellent first game that saw India take down the Australians by eight wickets, it was time for the second match of the series. The ground was at capacity with over 20,000 people filling up the stadium and cheering on their country’s team from all corners of the stadium.
Sledding, a spirit of cricket, and umpiring errors
The Indian cricket team has come out victorious over its Australian counterpart, after the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) game that was held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in the Hitech City of Hyderabad on Sunday, 17th October 2018. The match was a closely contested one with both teams playing competitive cricket and pushing each other to their limits. There were indeed many moments where umpiring errors took place as well as some unsavory behavior, but it is not possible to predict or control what is happening outside of the boundaries. It can be said for certain though, that cricket betting tips by experts played an important role in helping that interested win a lot of money.
The second innings saw Virat Kohli and co start slowly as they were cautious not to throw away wickets which would allow Australia’s lower-order batsmen to make amends and get some quick runs before they get themselves back into bat again. What followed were two consecutive dismissals by Nathan Lyon which led them to lose momentum while chasing down 230 runs from 48 balls remaining.
Reactions from players and fans on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram
Cricket betting tips are always a popular topic of discussion, and the recent match between India and Australia has been no exception. Virat Kohli, the Captain of Team India, expressed his enthusiasm for the win on Twitter and Facebook by thanking his teammates for their hard work and resilience, as well as showing his appreciation for the support from fans back home. This is just one instance of many where players have taken to social media to show their excitement following this match.
