India registered a strong comeback by defeating Australia by 5 wickets in the third T20 match, leveling the series 1–1. The exciting match was filled with big hits, smart bowling, and a thrilling finish that kept fans on the edge of their seats.Batting first, Australia scored 167 runs for 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Their innings started well with openers playing quick shots, but Arshdeep Singh broke the rhythm with his early strikes. Arshdeep’s bowling was exceptional as he took 3 important wickets, stopping Australia from reaching a bigger total. His disciplined line and length made it hard for Australian batters to score freely.Other Indian bowlers like Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar also supported well, controlling the middle overs and picking up crucial wickets. Australia’s middle order tried to recover, but India’s fielding effort was sharp and disciplined.
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
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Travis Head
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c Yadav b Arshdeep Singh | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 | ||
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Mitchell Marsh (c)
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c Tilak Varma b Varun | 11 | 14 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 | ||
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Josh Inglis †
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c Patel b Arshdeep Singh | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14.28 | ||
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Tim David
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c Tilak Varma b Dube | 74 | 38 | 47 | 8 | 5 | 194.73 | ||
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Mitchell Owen
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b Varun | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
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Marcus Stoinis
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c sub (RK Singh) b Arshdeep Singh | 64 | 39 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 164.10 | ||
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Matthew Short
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not out | 26 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 173.33 | ||
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Xavier Bartlett
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not out | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 | ||
| Extras | (lb 1) | 1 | |||||||
| Total |
20 Ov (RR: 9.30)
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186/6 | |||||||
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Did not bat:
Sean Abbott,
Nathan Ellis,
Matthew Kuhnemann
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Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Travis Head, 0.4 ov), 2-14 (Josh Inglis, 2.3 ov), 3-73 (Mitchell Marsh, 8.2 ov), 4-73 (Mitchell Owen, 8.3 ov), 5-118 (Tim David, 12.6 ov), 6-182 (Marcus Stoinis, 19.3 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | |
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Arshdeep Singh
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4 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 8.75 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Jasprit Bumrah
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4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Varun Chakravarthy
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4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
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Axar Patel
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4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Shivam Dube
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3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Abhishek Sharma
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1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
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Abhishek Sharma
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c †Inglis b Ellis | 25 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 156.25 | ||
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Shubman Gill
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lbw b Ellis | 15 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 | ||
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Suryakumar Yadav (c)
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c Ellis b Stoinis | 24 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 218.18 | ||
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Tilak Varma
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c †Inglis b Bartlett | 29 | 26 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 111.53 | ||
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Axar Patel
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c Bartlett b Ellis | 17 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 141.66 | ||
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Washington Sundar
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not out | 49 | 23 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 213.04 | ||
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Jitesh Sharma †
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not out | 22 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 169.23 | ||
| Extras | (nb 2, w 5) | 7 | |||||||
| Total |
18.3 Ov (RR: 10.16)
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188/5 | |||||||
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Did not bat:
Shivam Dube,
Arshdeep Singh,
Varun Chakravarthy,
Jasprit Bumrah
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Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Abhishek Sharma, 3.3 ov), 2-61 (Shubman Gill, 5.3 ov), 3-76 (Suryakumar Yadav, 7.3 ov), 4-111 (Axar Patel, 11.1 ov), 5-145 (Tilak Varma, 14.2 ov) • DRS
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | |
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Xavier Bartlett
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4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
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Sean Abbott
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3.3 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 16.00 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
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Nathan Ellis
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4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 9.00 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
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Matthew Kuhnemann
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4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Marcus Stoinis
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2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 11.00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Matthew Short
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1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
- Australia innings
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 43 runs, 2 wickets)
- Australia: 50 runs in 6.3 overs (39 balls), Extras 1
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 31 balls (MR Marsh 5, TH David 48, Ex 0)
- TH David: 50 off 23 balls (7 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Australia: 100 runs in 11.6 overs (72 balls), Extras 1
- Australia: 150 runs in 16.4 overs (100 balls), Extras 1
- MP Stoinis: 50 off 32 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (MP Stoinis 31, MW Short 21, Ex 0)
- Innings Break: Australia – 186/6 in 20.0 overs (MW Short 26, XC Bartlett 3)
- India innings
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 64 runs, 2 wickets)
- India: 50 runs in 4.4 overs (29 balls), Extras 2
- Over 5.3: Review by India (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – SJ Nogajski, Batter – Shubman Gill (Struck down)
- India: 100 runs in 9.2 overs (58 balls), Extras 6
- India: 150 runs in 14.4 overs (90 balls), Extras 7
| Bellerive Oval, Hobart | |
| Toss | India, elected to field first |
| Series |
India tour of Australia
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| Season | 2025/26 |
| Player Of The Match |
 Arshdeep Singh |
| Series result | 5-match series level 1-1 |
| Match number | T20I no. 3551 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.35 |
| Match days | 2 November 2025 – night (20-over match) |
| Umpires |
 Phillip GillespieDRS Sam NogajskiDRS |
| TV Umpire |
Shawn Craig |
| Match Referee |
 Jeff Crowe |
Key Highlights of the Match:
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🏏 India beat Australia by 5 wickets to level the series 1–1.
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⚡ Washington Sundar scored 49 runs off 23 balls, hitting 5 fours and 3 sixes.
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🎯 Arshdeep Singh took 3 wickets, leading the bowling attack.
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💥 Australia managed 167/8 in 20 overs.
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🏆 India chased down the target comfortably in 18 overs.
