The first innings of the India vs Australia T20I had plenty of action, but it was a mixed outing for Team India. Young opener Abhishek Sharma stood tall amidst the chaos, smashing a brilliant 68 off just 37 balls, while the rest of the batting lineup struggled to keep up.
Abhishek’s innings was full of confidence and flair — 8 boundaries and 2 sixes lit up the crowd as he reached his half-century in style. His aggressive intent gave India early momentum, but wickets kept falling at regular intervals, halting any real partnership from developing.
For Australia, Josh Hazlewood was the game-changer. Bowling with sharp discipline and perfect lengths, he tore through India’s top order, removing Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma in quick succession. Hazlewood’s fiery spell of 3 for 13 in four overs set the tone and never allowed India to recover.
India were eventually bowled out for 125 in 18.4 overs, a total that looked below par on this surface. Alongside Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis chipped in with key wickets, ensuring Australia stayed on top throughout the innings.
Despite Abhishek Sharma’s standout knock, India’s inability to build partnerships cost them dearly. The hosts will now hope their bowlers can pull off something special to stay in the game.
India 1st Innings Scorecard Summary
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 68 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 183.8 |
| Shubman Gill | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.6 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| Tilak Varma | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Rinku Singh | 18 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 120.0 |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 125.0 |
| Washington Sundar | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70.0 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Avesh Khan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 5 (2 nb, 2 wd, 1 lb) | ||||
| Total | 125 all out in 18.4 overs |
Australia Bowling Summary
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3.25 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Nathan Ellis | 3.4 | 24 | 2 | 6.55 |
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 |
Summary:
India’s innings centred around Abhishek Sharma’s stroke-filled 68 runs. but Hazlewood’s early breakthroughs and Australia’s disciplined bowling kept them to a below-par total of 125 runs. The chase will now test India’s bowling attack against Australia’s explosive top order.
