Axar Patel Shines in India’s 48-Run Win Against Australia, India 2-1 Ahead
Australia, 06 November (Sports Desk)
Match Summary
Between India and Australia — 4th T20I, November 6 2025, at Carrara Oval (Gold Coast)
Key details
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India batted first and scored 167/8 in 20 overs.
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Australia, chasing 168, were bowled out for 119 in 18.2 overs.
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India won by 48 runs.
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As a result, India took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
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Player of the Match: Axar Patel (for his all-round performance).
Batting highlights
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For India: Shubman Gill top-scored with 46 runs.
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Supporting contributions: Abhishek Sharma scored 28, Shivam Dube 22.
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Australia had a strong start in the chase, but lost wickets in clusters and could not maintain momentum.
Bowling highlights
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India’s spin attack dominated: Washington Sundar took 3 wickets for 3 runs in 1.2 overs.
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Axar Patel picked up 2 wickets for 20 runs.
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Australia collapsed, losing their last 9 wickets for just 52 runs.
Why the match swung India’s way
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Although India’s 167 looked modest for a T20 total, their bowlers applied pressure and exploited the conditions.
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Australia got off to a decent start but lost key wickets at critical junctures, especially in the middle-overs collapse.
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India’s spinners were accurate and kept the run-rate under control, giving their batsmen a defendable total.
