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IND • 1st innings
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9.1
4
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length and wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav hops up and steers it over the backward point fielder for a boundary, using the pace of the bowler. This brings up the 50-run partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill!
9.2
4
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! SWATTED! On a good length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav gets on top of the bounce and clubs it over mid off for another boundary.
9.3
1WD
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav
WIDE! On a length but wide outside off, SKY leaves it. Called a wide.
9.3
6
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! BLAZED! On a back of a length and around middle, with pace taken off. Suryakumar Yadav waits back on his back foot and muscles it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The pressure is on Nathan Ellis as 15 runs have come already in just three legal balls so far.
9.4
0
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav throws his hands at it but fails to make any connection this time.
8.1
1
Matthew Kuhnemann to Shubman Gill
Short and around off, punched down through covers for a single.
8.2
2
Matthew Kuhnemann to Suryakumar Yadav
Angling in, short and around off. Suryakumar Yadav punches it to the left of long off and sneaks two runs as the ground is big.
8.3
1
Matthew Kuhnemann to Suryakumar Yadav
Flatter and fuller, around off, driven away to the left of cover for a single by the Indian skipper.
8.4
1
Matthew Kuhnemann to Shubman Gill
Nagging length and around middle, Shubman swats it to long on for a single off his back foot.
8.5
1
Matthew Kuhnemann to Suryakumar Yadav
A low full toss, around middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets down and sweeps it a bit uppishly but in the gap towards deep square leg for one.
8.6
6
Matthew Kuhnemann to Shubman Gill
SIX! TONKED! Tossed up, full and around leg, Shubman Gill backs away, crouches and sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Till Now Score: 82/1
(9 Overs)
S Gill
37(20)
S Yadav
25(20)
M Kuhnemann
2-0-22-0
Over 9 ·82 Runs
1
2
1
1
1
6
7.1
1
Xavier Bartlett to Suryakumar Yadav
Hard length and angling in, around middle, Yadav nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
1
Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill
Short of a good length and outside off, Gill presses back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
1WD
Xavier Bartlett to Suryakumar Yadav
WIDE! Oh, Xavier slips out a fuller slower delivery, way down the leg side. Suryakumar Yadav walks across and leaves it. Called a wide.
7.3
2
Xavier Bartlett to Suryakumar Yadav
DROPPED! A touch chance! Another slower delivery, full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav prods half-forward and tries to loft it straight down the ground, but ends up getting deceived. Chips it off the toe end of the bat and it lobs up towards mid on. Josh Philippe runs over his left shoulder and backtracks it before extending both his hands to reach out, but the ball pops in and pops out. It rolls away further, and the batters run two.
7.4
1
Xavier Bartlett to Suryakumar Yadav
On a length and outside off, Yadav mistimes it towards cover but in the gap for a single.
7.5
1
Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill
Back of a length and around middle, Gill looks to flick but gets a leading edge which goes towards cover for a single.
7.6
0
Xavier Bartlett to Suryakumar Yadav
Lands it full and around off, does Xavier. SKY whips it to mid on straight.
Till Now Score: 70/1
(8 Overs)
S Yadav
21(17)
S Gill
29(17)
X Bartlett
2-0-16-0
Over 8 ·70 Runs
1
1
1WD
2
1
1
0
6.1
2
Matthew Kuhnemann to Shubman Gill
Flatter and shorter, outside off, Shubman Gill presses back and pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
6.2
1
Matthew Kuhnemann to Shubman Gill
Remains on the shorter side, around off, does Matthew. Gill tucks it beside the strop on the leg side and sneaks a quick single.
6.3
0
Matthew Kuhnemann to Suryakumar Yadav
A bit quicker, around middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it back to the bowler.
6.4
4
Matthew Kuhnemann to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! SHOT! Full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav gets down and goes across before sweeping it uppishly but in the gap towards deep square leg for a boundary.
6.5
1
Matthew Kuhnemann to Suryakumar Yadav
Quicker and shorter, outside off, Yadav chops it down to the right of cover point for a quick single.
6.6
2
Matthew Kuhnemann to Shubman Gill
Much more flatter on this occasion and shorter, around off, Gill remains deep in his crease and swats it in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket. Takes two runs.
Till Now Score: 63/1
(7 Overs)
S Gill
27(15)
S Yadav
17(13)
M Kuhnemann
1-0-10-0
Over 7 ·63 Runs
2
1
0
4
1
2
5.1
1
Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav
On a length, angling in, around middle, Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and pulls it aerially but in the gap to deep backward square leg for a single to resume the things.
5.2
1
Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill
Short of a length, around middle, with pace taken off. Gill gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.
5.3
1
Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav
Another slower delivery, on a length and around middle, SKY uses his wrists and tucks it in the gap towards deep square leg for a single.
5.4
4
Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill
FOUR! THRASHED! Stoinis attempts a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, outside off. Shubman Gill uses his feet and drills it to the left of mid off for a cracking boundary. Also, 50 IS UP FOR INDIA!
5.5
1
Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill
Wide outside off, on a length, Gill reaches out and cuts it to deep point for one.
5.6
2
Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav
On a hard length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav rises with the bounce and punches it down through covers. The sweeper cover fielder runs across to his right and dives to make a good stop. Saves two runs for his side.
Till Now Score: 53/1
(6 Overs)
S Yadav
12(10)
S Gill
22(12)
M Stoinis
1-0-10-0
Over 6 ·53 Runs
1
1
1
4
1
2
4.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav
Oh, that is a real snorter from Hoff! A steep bumper on the top of the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav leans back and just about drops his wrists at the last second to let it carry back to the keeper.
4.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav
BEAUTY! Bowls from a wider angle. Full and bounces off the track, straightening up a bit as well. Suryakumar Yadav tries to drive it down the ground on the up, but plays for the initial line and gets beaten past the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.
4.3
6
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! Trademark Suryakumar shot! Josh serves a juicy full ball, on off, Suryakumar Yadav gets on the front foot and whips it up and over deep square leg for a mammoth six. That has sailed deep into the stands.
4.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav
Straight and full, on off, Suryakumar Yadav plays through the line and drives it straight to extra cover.
4.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav
Outside off, on a length. Suryakumar Yadav reaches for it and cuts it away, but cannot pierce the point gap and finds Stoinis.
4.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav
This doesn't rise enough from a good length, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav arches back to ramp it away, but gets deceived by the lack of bounce and the ball goes off the bottom edge to deep third for a single.
Till Now Score: 43/1
(5 Overs)
S Yadav
8(7)
S Gill
16(9)
J Hazlewood
3-0-24-0
Over 5 ·43 Runs
0
0
6
0
0
1
3.1
4
Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill
FOUR! Ellis is greeted with a boundary! Starts with a back of a length and errs it on the leg stump. Shubman Gill gets inside the line and glances it by rolling his wrists at the point of contact to deep fine leg and collects another boundary.
3.2
0
Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill
Review retained, but Gill survives! Ellis delivers a fractionally full ball, keeping it stump-to-stump. Shubman Gill walks a couple of steps forward and tries to flick it to the leg side, but misses and wears it on the front pad. There is a huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. Ellis is on his haunches pleading, and Marsh opts to challenge the on-field decision by taking a review. The third umpire deems there is no bat involved after watching the replays, and the Ball Tracking projects the ball to be clipping the top of middle and leg stumps. It is the umpire's call. NOT OUT!
3.3
4
Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill
FOUR! No messing around! Full from Nathan, on the stumps. Shubman Gill plays with a vertically angled bat and drills it straight down the ground for a boundary.
3.4
1
Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill
Fuller one, around off, carved in front of mid off for a quick single.
3.5
W
Nathan Ellis to Abhishek Sharma
OUT! TAKEN! Ellis breaks the opening stand and again the change of pace has done the trick for him. Gutsy stuff from Nathan Ellis, actually. Bowls a fuller one, taking all the pace off from the ball, and hurls it around the off pole. Sharma does not quite read the pace off and tries to smash it downtown, but gets off the toe end. The ball goes flat towards Tim David stationed at mid off. He loses his balance while gathering the ball, but maintains possession nicely. Abhishek Sharma departs after a brisk 19 (14) and India are 35/1.
3.6
1
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav
Touch full and on the stumps, SKY drills it to the left of mid on for a single.
Till Now Score: 36/1
(4 Overs)
S Yadav
1(1)
S Gill
16(9)
N Ellis
1-0-10-1
Over 4 ·36 Runs
4
0
4
1
W
1
2.1
4
Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill
TOP EDGE, FOUR! Frustrating for Australia, bonus for India! Hoff bangs it short and on top of the stumps. Shubman Gill advances down the track to pull it away, but gets a thick top edge due to extra bounce. The ball flies over the keeper and goes into the fence behind.
2.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill
Back of a length, nipping in a touch from off. Shubman Gill plays off the back foot and punches it to the cover-point region.
2.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill
Hard length, just outside off, Gill stands tall, plays close to his body and cuts it to backward point. Marcus Stoinis plants his right knee into the ground to stop it, but fumbles and parries it to the deep. The man from cover-point chases the ball and the batters cross over for a single. Josh Hazlewood is not pleased with the effort one bit.
2.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abhishek Sharma
A bit too full, around off, Abhishek Sharma carves it hard to the off side, but finds Marcus Stoinis at extra cover.
2.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abhishek Sharma
Short delivery with a steep bounce, on top of the stumps. Abhishek Sharma leans back and looks to ramp it behind, but lets it fly back to the keeper. Good carry for Hazlewood as Inglis collects it at chest height.
2.6
4
Josh Hazlewood to Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Helped away! Short ball, on the leg stump. Abhishek Sharma lifts his front leg up to balance himself and pulls it aerially. Gets just enough bat to clear short fine leg for a boundary. 9 off this over. 2-0-17-0 so far for Josh Hazlewood.
Till Now Score: 26/0
(3 Overs)
A Sharma
19(13)
S Gill
7(5)
J Hazlewood
2-0-17-0
Over 3 ·26 Runs
4
0
1
0
0
4
1.1
1
Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill
Hard length, around middle and leg, Gill steers it through the vacant square leg region for a single.
1.2
4
Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Up and over! On a hard length, moving away from the batter. Abhishek Sharma gets the ball at a comfortable height and slashes it aerially over backward point for a boundary.
1.3
0
Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma
Swing and a miss! Hits the hard length, does Bartlett, slanting outside off. Abhishek Sharma shimmies down the track to give it a whack over the cover region, but misses to connect.
1.4
4
Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Smashed! At 128.7 kph, on a good length, on the leg stump line. Abhishek Sharma weighs on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for another boundary. It has been an intent-laden start from Abhishek so far.
1.5
0
Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma
Misses! Back of a length, angling outside off, Abhishek Sharma swings for the hills, attempting to pull, but fails to connect.
1.6
0
Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma
Another wild swing and a miss! Touch full from Xavier on this occasion, just outside the off stump. Abhishek Sharma clears the front leg and attempts to clear long on, but misses.
Till Now Score: 17/0
(2 Overs)
A Sharma
15(10)
S Gill
2(2)
X Bartlett
1-0-9-0
Over 2 ·17 Runs
1
4
0
4
0
0
0.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abhishek Sharma
Oh, down the wicket he comes on the very first ball! Hazlewood sees that and cramps Abhishek for the room by slamming the deck hard. A bit of inward movement on the leg stump forces Sharma to tap the ball to the cover-point region.
0.2
2
Josh Hazlewood to Abhishek Sharma
Just over! Shortish delivery from Josh, on middle, Abhishek Sharma shapes to pull, but gets just enough bat on it to clear mid on. Mitchell Marsh mops it up and the batters cross for two. India and Abhishek are off the mark!
0.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abhishek Sharma
Back of a length with good bounce on top of off. Abhishek Sharma charges down the track by giving himself some room. Tries to smash it over cover, but misses as the ball passes above his angled bat.
0.4
1
Josh Hazlewood to Abhishek Sharma
This one curves away from the off stump, on a good length. Abhishek Sharma stands tall and cuts it to the right of the diving backward point fielder. Marcus Stoinis extends his right hand on the dive, but misses cutting it off. A single is taken as the ball is mopped up in the deep by Xavier Bartlett, who moves to his left from deep point.
0.5
1
Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill
Gill is off the mark! On the stumps, on a hard length, shaping in a bit. Shubman Gill lets the ball arrive and nudges it through backward square leg for a single.
0.6
4
Josh Hazlewood to Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! The first boundary of the match! Hits the deck hard, around off, does Hazlewood. Abhishek Sharma dances down the track and slaps it through the cover and point gap for a cracking boundary. 8 off the opening over.
Till Now Score: 8/0
(1 Overs)
A Sharma
7(5)
S Gill
1(1)
J Hazlewood
1-0-8-0
Over 1 ·8 Runs
0
2
0
1
1
4
All is in readiness for the action to kick off in Canberra! The players of Australia walk out and disperse to take their respective positions. Also, out stride the two openers of India, where Abhishek Sharma will open the innings alongside the vice-captain, Shubman Gill. Josh Hazlewood has the new ball in his hands, and he will start the proceedings with a slip in place. Here we go...
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Slight halt in the play as there is an issue with the sightscreen. Maybe it is about the two artificial lights glimmering over the sightscreen, which is causing a distraction for Abhishek Sharma, and he has requested the on-field umpires to let them turn off. There has been a chat going around between two batters and simultaneously, between Hazlewood and his skipper, Mitch Marsh. All is well now to continue.
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Xavier Bartlett will bowl from the other end.
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Change. Nathan Ellis is in the attack, replacing Xavier Bartlett.
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The skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, walks in at 3.
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There is an issue with the landing area. Hazlewood complained to the umpire, and now, a member of the groundstaff is rushing with sawdust to apply to that area.
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We are ready to resume, as the umpires and players make their way to the middle. Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill walk to the crease to resume their batting. Marcus Stoinis will bowl. Remember, the Powerplay is shrunk down to 5.2 overs, which means, only two balls are left before the field restrictions get lifted up. SKY to face. Here we go...
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The fielding restrictions have now been lifted. A maximum of five fielders are allowed to be stationed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. A decent Powerplay for India with 45/1 on the board.
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The outfield has already quickened up a bit and is greasy in nature due to the drizzle. Spin introduced. Matthew Kuhnemann is into the attack, replacing Josh Hazlewood.
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Xavier Bartlett returns for another spell. His figures read 1-0-9-0 so far, and he replaces Marcus Stoinis.
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INTERESTING STAT - Suryakumar Yadav hasn't registered a single fifty in T20Is this calendar year. His most recent half century came against Bangladesh in Hyderabad back in October 2024. Since then, his highest score has been an unbeaten 47 in Dubai, against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025. So surely, the Indian skipper will be aiming to make the most of this start this time around.
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So, that’s how things ended here in Canberra - a promising contest turned into a soggy disappointment. Now, the focus shifts to Melbourne, where the second T20I will take place on Friday, 31st October. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT), and both teams will be desperate to get a full game in, though there is rain predicted in Melbourne as well. As this series has now lasted for four matches, expect India to carry their batting flair forward, and Australia to come back stronger with the ball. The stage will be bigger, the crowd louder, and hopefully the skies clearer. Join us an hour early for all the pre-match build-up and insights. Until then, breathe and smile! TAKE CARE! CIAO!
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