Nov 26, 2023
10:47 PM (IST)
India take 2-0 lead!
India rout Australia by 44 runs.
Nov 26, 2023
10:42 PM (IST)
Australia at the brink of another loss
Australia require 55 off the last over.
Nov 26, 2023
10:38 PM (IST)
Wade fighting a lost battle!
Australia are 167/9 after 18 overs. Wade needs to play an absolute gem here.
Nov 26, 2023
10:30 PM (IST)
9th wicket falls for Australia!
Arshdeep dismisses Adam Zampa to get his first wicket of the evening. Australia are 155/9 after 17 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
10:24 PM (IST)
Prasidh outdoes Nathan Ellis!
Australia need 84 off the last 24 balls and just have two wickets in hand.
Nov 26, 2023
10:21 PM (IST)
Prasidh Krishna cleans up Sean Abbott!
Sean Abbott fails to create an impact with the willow in hand. Australia slump further.
Nov 26, 2023
10:17 PM (IST)
Mukesh gets the better of Stoinis!
Stoinis fails to clear the ropes as Mukesh shows him the door to the dressing room. Australia are almost out of the game with 87 runs off the last 5 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
10:12 PM (IST)
Aussies need to go big now!
The visitors require 94 off the last six overs.
Nov 26, 2023
10:07 PM (IST)
Ravi Bishnoi claims Tim David!
Bishnoi gets the big fish as David departs after a quick-fire 37 off 22 balls.
Nov 26, 2023
10:06 PM (IST)
Axar is done for the day!
The slow left-arm orthodox bowler concedes just four runs in his final over and ends with stupendous figures of 1/25. Australia are 135/4 after 13 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:59 PM (IST)
Stoinis to the fore!
Marcus Stoinis is hurting India’s bowlers badly. The star allrounder has already scored 40* off 18 deliveries, including two fours and four sixes. Australia are 131/4 after 12 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:56 PM (IST)
Tim David looking dangerous
David is batting on 30* off 16 balls with the help of three fours and two maximums. Australia are 113/4 after 11 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:47 PM (IST)
Australia back in the game
After two consecutive sixes in the last over, Tim David continues momentum by smashing four consecutive boundaries off Mukesh Kumar. Australia – 104/4 in 10 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:42 PM (IST)
Consecutive sixes from Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is looking to take the pressure off as he smacks Ravi Bishnoi for two consecutive sixes. Australia – 82/4 in 9 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:34 PM (IST)
Steve Smit OUT
Prasidh Krishna dismisses settled Steve Smith with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking a brilliant catch. Australia – 58/4 in 7.2 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:31 PM (IST)
India dominate
Australia – 56/3 in 7 overs. Mukesh Kumar concedes only 4 runs in his opening over as India try to take control of the game.
Nov 26, 2023
9:25 PM (IST)
Maxwell OUT!!
Axar Patel gets a big wicket of returning Glenn Maxwell. The Australian big hitter scored 12 runs off 8 balls. Australia – 53/3 in 5.5 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:23 PM (IST)
5 overs done
India take early control of the game as Australia lose big wickets in the first five overs. Australia – 43/2 in 5 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:22 PM (IST)
Josh Inglis OUT
Tilak Varma takes a sensational catch to dismiss dangerous Josh Inglis. Australia 39/2 after 4.2 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:11 PM (IST)
Short OUT!!!
Ravi Bishnoi bowls out Matthew Short to give India a breakthrough in the third over. Australia – 35/1 in 2.5 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:07 PM (IST)
Australia start well
Steve Smith finished the third over with a big six over deep backward leg off Prasidh Krishna. Australia – 31/0 in 2 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
9:02 PM (IST)
Australia look for explosive start
Australoa – 11/0 in 1 over. Steve Smith and Matthew Short get Australia going with two fours in the opening over.
Nov 26, 2023
8:57 PM (IST)
Australia begin a tough chase
Matthew Short and Steve Smith are out in the middle to kick off Australia’s reply. Arsdheep Singh opens India’s bowling.
Nov 26, 2023
8:47 PM (IST)
Rinku and Tilak guide India to a mountain
India rack of 235/4 after 20 overs. Rinku (31* off 9 balls) injects some real momentum at the death.
Nov 26, 2023
8:42 PM (IST)
Ruturaj falls!
India’s vice-captain falls while trying to clear long-on.
Nov 26, 2023
8:41 PM (IST)
Rinku gets into the act!
The southpaw has raced to 25 runs off 7 balls. India are 215/3 after 19 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
8:38 PM (IST)
200 for India!
Rinku smashes Sean Abbott over his head for a maximum and brings up 200 for India.
Nov 26, 2023
8:34 PM (IST)
Rinku walks in!
India’s up-and-coming finisher is in the house. The Men in Blue are 190/3 after 18 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
8:32 PM (IST)
Suryakumar holes out!
Surya’s quick burst gets over. India are 189/3 after 17.4 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
8:27 PM (IST)
Milestone alert!
Ruturaj reaches his fifty off 39 balls. Time for him to go big now.
Nov 26, 2023
8:26 PM (IST)
Suryakumar Yadav is in the act, folks!
Suryakumar has raced to 17 off 7 balls and has picked up from where he had left in the 1st T20I in Vizag. India are 183/2 after 17 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
8:17 PM (IST)
Ishan perishes!
Marcus Stoinis gets rid of Ishan Kishan as Australia breathe a sigh of relief. India are 164/2 after 15.2 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
8:15 PM (IST)
India eyeing over 200 as Ishan reaches 50!
Ishan is batting on 52 off 30 balls. India are 164/1 after 15 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
8:11 PM (IST)
India pressing the accelerator
The Men in Blue collect 22 runs in the 14th over. They are 147/1 after 14 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
8:04 PM (IST)
India preparing platform for final flourish
Both Ishan and Ruturaj are trying to keep India afloat at over 9.50 runs per over so that the upcoming batters could go big at the death. India are 124/1 after 13 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
7:57 PM (IST)
Australia trying to wrestle back some control
Adam Zampa concedes just five runs after the drinks break. India are 106/1 after 11 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
7:50 PM (IST)
Drinks!
India are dominating at the halfway stage of their innings. Play will resume shortly after the drinks break.
Nov 26, 2023
7:49 PM (IST)
100 on the board!
India are 101/1 after 10 overs. The Men in Blue are going at a rate of 10.10 runs per over at the moment.
Nov 26, 2023
7:46 PM (IST)
Tentative Ishan!
Ishan is taking a bit of time, just like the first T20I early on. He is batting on 9 off 8 balls.
Nov 26, 2023
7:44 PM (IST)
India look to rebuild
Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad are looking to stitch a strong partnership to lay the foundation for an imposing total. India are 89/1 after 8 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
7:37 PM (IST)
Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians?
Meanwhile, in another big news – Reports suggest that Hardik Pandya has been signed by Mumbai Indians in the trade window…Stay tuned for more details
Nov 26, 2023
7:32 PM (IST)
Jaiswal OUT!!
Yashasvi Jaiswal walks out after smashing a sensational fifty. He scored 53 runs off just 25 balls. India – 77/1 in 5.5 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
7:29 PM (IST)
Jaiswal fifty!!!
Yashasvi Jaiswal brings his 50 by smashing Ellis for three consecutive fours. He takes only 24 balls to reach his fifty which has 9 fours and 2 sixes. India – 76/0 in 5.4 overs
Nov 26, 2023
7:25 PM (IST)
5 Overs done
India – 62/0 in 5 overs. Two more fours for India with Gaikwad and Jaiswal continuing to scorch big shots to give India a sensational start.
Nov 26, 2023
7:19 PM (IST)
Yashasvi goes BIG!!!
Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes Sean Abbott for 5 consecutive boundaries as India reach 50. India – 52/0 in 4 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
7:15 PM (IST)
Yashasvi Jaiswal look for quick runs
Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes Glenn Maxwell for two fours and Gaikwad adds one to accelerate innings. India – 28/0 in 3 overs.
Nov 26, 2023
7:14 PM (IST)
2 overs done
India – 13/0 in 2 overs. Nathan Ellis makes a good comeback for Australia and concedes on 3 runs in the 2nd over.
Nov 26, 2023
7:06 PM (IST)
1st over for India
India – 10/0 after 1st over. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls off a sensational four off Marcus Stoinis to start confidently.
Nov 26, 2023
7:00 PM (IST)
India look for good start
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal are out in the middle to open an innings for India. Marcus Stoinis to bowl first over again.
Nov 26, 2023
6:46 PM (IST)
Suryakumar – We wanted to bowl first
We were also looking to chase looking at the amount of dew that was there last night. It’ll be a new challenge for us, to go out there and put a score and then defend it. The last game gave us a lot of confidence, the boys were great, we will carry the same momentum. Captaincy is a new challenge and responsibility, I’m enjoying it. We’re going in with the same team.
Nov 26, 2023
6:40 PM (IST)
Playing XI – India remain unchanged
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna
Nov 26, 2023
6:40 PM (IST)
Playing XI – Zampa, Maxwell in for Australia
Australia Playing XI: Steven Smith, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
Nov 26, 2023
6:32 PM (IST)
TOSS
Matthew Wade wins the toss and elect to bowl first.
Nov 26, 2023
6:30 PM (IST)
Head-to-head record
11 T20I matches: India wone – 7, Australia won – 4
Nov 26, 2023
6:25 PM (IST)
Jason Behrendorff on Suryakumar
“They are all pretty good players and may be try to keep them guessing, just to stay one step ahead which is hard to do at times. Maybe do what we can in terms of change in pace, line and length.”
Nov 26, 2023
6:06 PM (IST)
Tilak Varma in focus
“I have played under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy in the IPL, when he captained Mumbai Indians for one match. He is very calm and clear in his thoughts. He is a very good captain. In the last match also he played really well in a tough situation and he managed [the players] well.”
Nov 26, 2023
5:57 PM (IST)
First T20I match in Thiruvananthapuram
Only one ODI match has been played at this venue and this will be the first-ever T20I game at Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield International Stadium.
Nov 26, 2023
5:52 PM (IST)
Squads
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube
Australia Squad: Steven Smith, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha, Kane Richardson, Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Adam Zampa
Nov 26, 2023
5:48 PM (IST)
Welcome
Hello and Welcome to India TV’s live blog for the India vs Australia 2nd T20I match in Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield International Stadium. Stay tuned for the latest scores and updates. Toss at 6:30 PM and the match will begin at 7:00 PM.
