India vs Australia 2nd T20 Live Score & Updates: Chakaravarthy Strikes as Australia Chase 126 in Melbourne

 

India vs Australia 2nd T20 Live Score & Updates: Chakaravarthy Strikes as Australia Chase 126 in Melbourne

IND vs AUS 2nd T20 Live Cricket Score, 2025:

Varun Chakaravarthy has provided India a glimmer of hope by removing Tim David, leaving Australia at 90/3 in pursuit of 126 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Despite India’s low total, the bowlers are fighting to keep the visitors alive in this second T20I clash

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Match Summary

India: 125 all out (18.4 overs)

Australia: 108/3 (10.4 overs, chasing 126)

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia

Status: Match in progress – Australia need 18 runs from 56 balls

 Quick Recap

Earlier, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma showcased some resistance with a blistering 68 off 37 balls, but India crumbled under consistent pressure from Australian pacers, especially Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Ellis.

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first — a decision that immediately paid off as India lost early wickets.

 Key Moments

Abhishek Sharma led India’s innings with his aggressive strokeplay before falling LBW to Nathan Ellis.

Josh Hazlewood delivered a brilliant opening spell, picking up three wickets, including Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma.

Varun Chakaravarthy struck twice for India in the chase, removing Travis Head and Tim David, but the hosts remain in control.

Mitchell Marsh continues to dominate, guiding Australia towards an easy win.

 India Playing XI

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

 Australia Playing XI

Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood

 Captains at the Toss

Mitchell Marsh (AUS): “We’ll bowl first. The pitch looks good and should stay consistent throughout the game.”

Suryakumar Yadav (IND): “We’re happy to bat first. That’s the style we want to continue with. The plan is to stay positive and play fearless cricket.”

 Pitch Report

Former Aussie skipper Aaron Finch noted that the surface looked “firm and ideal for batting,” though the slight overcast conditions might help fast bowlers early on.

What’s Next

Both teams are using this series as preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, to be hosted in India and Sri Lanka. While India aims to fine-tune their batting order, Australia looks focused on sharpening their bowling depth.

Stay tuned for ball-by-ball live updates and highlights of the IND vs AUS 2nd T20I.