
In the fourth T20I match against Australia, Team India emerged victorious by 48 runs at the Carrara Stadium in Queensland.
Having put to chase a target of 168 runs, Australia was bowled out for 119 runs in 18.2 overs.
Team India`s star all-rounder Washington Sundar showcased his skills with the ball as he claimed three wickets for three runs in 1.2 overs.
Opening the innings, skipper Mitchell Marsh scored 30 runs off 24 balls, including four boundaries. Fellow opening batsman, Matt Short, accumulated 25 runs in 19 balls, with the help of two boundaries and the same number of maximums.
Josh Inglis departed after scoring 12 runs in 11 balls, which included two boundaries. Tim David and Josh Philippe departed after scoring 14 and 10 runs, respectively.
Marcus Stoinis managed to score 17 runs, but was later dismissed by Sundar. Glenn Maxwell also endured a poor outing with the willow as he returned to the pavilion on just two runs.
Xavier Bartlett and Adam Zampa registered one-ball ducks each. Ben Dwarshuis scored five runs, and Nathan Ellis stayed unbeaten on just two runs.
India`s Shivam Dube and Axar Patel claimed two wickets each. Bowling two overs, Shivam was smashed for 20 runs, whereas Axar was smashed for 20 runs in four overs. Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Varun Chakarvarthy registered one wicket each to their names.
Earlier, swashbuckling opening batsman Abhishek Sharma provided a decent start to the "Men in Blue". Facing 21 deliveries, the left-hander departed after scoring 28 runs, including three boundaries and a maximum.
Later, Shivam Dube also smashed 22 runs in 18 balls, with the help of a boundary and the same number of maximums.
Despite losing two crucial wickets, Shubman Gill played a knock of 46 runs. Facing 39 balls, he smashed four boundaries and a maximum. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav returned to the pavilion after accumulating 20 runs in just 10 balls, with the help of two maximums. Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy stayed unbeaten on the scores of 21 and one run, respectively. With this, the "Men in Blue" posted a total of 167 runs for the loss of eight wickets.
Australia`s Nathan Ellis was the most successful bowler for the hosts. Completing his quota of four overs, Nathan Ellis was smashed for 21 runs. The pacer also claimed three wickets. Adam Zampa also played a crucial role for the Aussies. Bowling four overs, he bagged three wickets by conceding 45 runs. Xavier Bartlett also picked up one wicket and leaked 26 runs in four overs.