Australia took a 1-0 lead within the ongoing India Tour of Australia 2025 after a convincing four-wicket victory within the second T20I on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG). The hosts, led by a masterful bowling show from Josh Hazlewood, outclassed India in each departments to comfortably chase down a modest goal of 126 inside 14 overs.
Josh Hazlewood destroys Indian batting unit
After successful the toss, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh opted to bowl first — a choice that paid fast dividends. Hazlewood struck early together with his trademark precision, eradicating each openers throughout the powerplay. The fitting-arm pacer was just about unplayable, extracting seam motion and sustaining a nagging size that troubled the Indian batters all through his spell. His excellent figures of three for 13 in 4 overs earned him the Participant of the Match award.
Nathan Ellis complemented Hazlewood completely, choosing up two essential wickets, together with that of Sanju Samson, with a pointy nip-backer that trapped him plumb in entrance. Xavier Bartlett additionally chipped in with a few scalps, whereas Marcus Stoinis saved issues tight from his finish. The collective effort noticed India bundled out for 125 in 18.4 overs, by no means actually recovering from the early blows.
For India, it was as soon as once more a case of 1 man standing tall towards the chances. Younger opener Abhishek Sharma was the lone shiny spot in an in any other case disappointing batting efficiency. Displaying outstanding composure and aggression, he hammered 68 runs off simply 37 balls, putting 8 fours and a couple of sixes to maintain India afloat.
Whereas Abhishek appeared fluent and assured, wickets saved tumbling at common intervals from the opposite finish. Later, Harshit Rana contributed a combating 35 off 33 balls, hitting just a few crisp boundaries so as to add some respectability to the full.
Nevertheless, the decrease order crumbled shortly as Australia’s bowlers maintained relentless stress. India’s innings ended at 125, a complete that was by no means going to problem the hosts on a batting-friendly MCG floor.
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Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head energy Australia’s chase
Australia started their chase with intent, as captain Marsh and Travis Head launched a flurry of boundaries throughout the powerplay. The duo added a fast partnership, with Marsh main from the entrance, smashing 46 off 26 balls with 2 fours and 4 towering sixes. Head supported him properly with 28 off 15, discovering the fence thrice earlier than being dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy, who continued to impress together with his management and variations.
Regardless of a short wobble within the center overs, with India choosing up fast wickets by Jasprit Bumrah (2/26), Chakaravarthy (2/23), and Kuldeep Yadav (2/45), Australia’s depth ensured there have been no main hiccups. Mitchell Owen (14 off 10) and Marcus Stoinis (6 off 6) guided the hosts previous the end line with 126/6 in 13.2 overs, sealing the match comfortably.
Right here’s how followers reacted:
If Josh Hazlewood delivered the most effective ODI spells final week in Adelaide, this must be up there with the most effective energy play spells of all time in T20I cricket. 3/6 in 3 overs. Superb #AusvInd
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) October 31, 2025
– He will get Gill.
– He will get Surya.
– He will get Tilak.
– 3/6 in 3 Overs in Powerplay.JOSH HAZELWOOD – ONE OF THE GREATEST ALL FORMAT BOWLER. 🙇♂️🔥 pic.twitter.com/qB7YJ9fiO5
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) October 31, 2025
https://twitter.com/sandeepkandara/standing/1984223026368639207
Josh Hazlewood is the most effective all format pacer on the earth rn. No Jasprit Bumrah agenda can persuade me in any other case. pic.twitter.com/FU0ya5qCM0
— JR66 (@JoeRoot_66) October 31, 2025
We’re all fortunate to be born in a technology the place we get to observe Josh Emperor The King Hazlewood bowl, be it any format. pic.twitter.com/ctiA5ndRmH
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) October 31, 2025
Shivam Dube streak damaged 💔 pic.twitter.com/QEPeEuKTAW
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) October 31, 2025
Bro bowling like McGrath, and celebrating like Akhtar. pic.twitter.com/Ec6m5tjmKO
— Foolish Level (@FarziCricketer) October 31, 2025
THE STREAK IS OVER🤯
After 37 matches, India have misplaced a T20I match with Shivam Dube within the taking part in 11#AUSvIND #MCG pic.twitter.com/x2nwfbXV93
— Vatsan (@Malabar_Parotta) October 31, 2025
Josh Hazlewood was completely on fireplace at this time, hope he brings that to the ashes 😻
— Elle 🤡🇿🇦🇦🇺🤟 (@bangbongbingus) October 31, 2025
As a lot as I like Harshit he cannot be the 2nd seamer forward of Arshdeep in these circumstances. If Harshit performs it must be instead of Shivam Dube not Arshdeep Singh. #AusvInd #IndvAus
— Prantik (@Pran__07) October 31, 2025
India misplaced after 17 years in MCG . #AUSvIND
— Aditya (@AdityaVais79656) October 31, 2025
One other 30 runs for India & this might have been shut #AUSvIND
— Matt Croft (@CroftyV1) October 31, 2025
Harshit Rana with the Bat:
35(33)Harshit Rana with the Ball:
27/0 in 2 Overs.#AUSvIND— Ishan Joshi (@ishanjoshii) October 31, 2025
Australia takes the win on the MCG!#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/oedqdoFotr
— Lachy (@Lachy_Steele) October 31, 2025
Congratulations Boys @cricketcomau particularly hazelwood ,good work 👏🏻👏🏻 #AUSvIND
— Ash Lee (@aussiegal_19) October 31, 2025
In case you are defending 124 & you give 43 runs in 3 overs ! You might be very poor & that’s the reason in quick tracks you might be being hammered ! Kuldeep Yadav is nice towards Pakistan and spinning tracks #AUSvIND
— Younis يونس (@poetry_sports_) October 31, 2025
Complete thrashing by Australia towards India
Effectively achieved 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺#AUSvIND— Pivotonian of Geelong 🇦🇺 (@Pivotonian1838) October 31, 2025
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