Mitch Marsh Steers Australia to Victory as India Falter in Melbourne
It was an action-packed night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Australia managed to pull off a confident four-wicket win over India in the second T20I. The man in charge, Mitch Marsh, led from the front once again — delivering a strong captain’s knock that set the tone for the chase.
Australia were tasked with chasing down a modest total of 126 runs after a rather unsteady Indian batting performance. And from the very start, Marsh made it clear that his side was not planning to hang around. Opening the innings alongside Travis Head, the Aussie skipper attacked with intent, sending the Indian bowlers on a leather hunt. Marsh’s quick-fire 46 off just 26 balls included four towering sixes and two crisp boundaries. Though he fell short of a half-century, his innings laid the perfect platform for the rest of the chase.
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Travis Head also chipped in with a brisk 28 off 15 balls, helping Australia get to 49 without loss within the first four overs. It was the kind of explosive start that put India immediately under pressure. From there, the chase felt more like a formality — even though there were a few hiccups along the way, courtesy of Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. Bumrah, as always, was electric under lights, taking two wickets in back-to-back deliveries and momentarily raising hopes for India. But Australia’s deep batting lineup proved too strong, crossing the finish line with 40 balls still to spare.
Earlier in the evening, India’s innings struggled to find rhythm. Josh Hazlewood was the chief destroyer, tearing through India’s top order with figures of 3 for 13. His first spell left India reeling inside the powerplay, with key players like Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, and Suryakumar Yadav sent back in quick succession.
The lone bright spot for India came from young opener Abhishek Sharma, who played a brilliant counterattacking innings of 68 off 37 balls. His stroke play was fluent and fearless, featuring two sixes and eight boundaries. Harshit Rana’s contribution of 35 added some respectability to the total, but once both were dismissed, India collapsed swiftly — all out for 125 in just 18.4 overs.
Tim David had a brief outing, dismissed for a single run, and while that wicket gave India a faint glimmer of hope, the overall control remained firmly with Australia. With this win, Australia not only levelled the series but also sent a clear message about their depth and confidence heading into the next matches.
It was Marsh’s night once again — his leadership, his aggressive intent, and his form at the top of the order continuing to drive Australia forward in white-ball cricket. And if this is any indication, the Aussies are only getting started.
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