February 5, 2025

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Recap of the Exciting India vs Australia Match

India defeated Australia by 44 runs in the most recent T20I cricket match at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The Men in Blue now lead the five-match series 2-0. Team India was sent into bat after losing the toss and managed to put up an impressive 235/4 on the board. Key contributions came from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ishan Kishan, all of whom scored half-centuries. Ravi Bishnoi and Prasidh Krishna then shined with the ball, restricting Australia to 191/9. Australia struggled to chase down the target of 236 and lost early wickets, eventually falling short. Jaiswal, Gaikwad, and Kishan were the standout performers for India, with Bishnoi and Krishna impressing with the ball. Jaiswal was named Player of the Match for his quick-fire half-century and two catches.