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IND vs AUS, 2nd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Hardik Pandya Heroics Help India Beat Australia By 6 Wickets, Seal Series 2-0

IND vs AUS, 2nd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India defeated Australia by 6 wickets in the second T20 match to seal the series 2–0. With this, the Indian team has also completed the revenge of their humiliating defeat in the ODI series. India needed 14 runs to win off the last over, which was achieved by Hardik Pandya with 2 sixes. Australia batted first and set India a challenging target of 195 for India.

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IND vs AUS, 2nd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Hardik Pandya Heroics Help India Beat Australia By 6 Wickets, Seal Series 2-0

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'Men in Blue' will square off against the 'Aussies' in the second game of the 3-match T20 international series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) after going 1-0 up courtesy their 11-run win in the first T20I at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on December 4.

A win in the second encounter at the SCG would also help the visiting team clinch the T20 series by taking a 2-0 unassailable lead and make the third game inconsequential.

While India lost both their ODIs to Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the recently concluded 3-match ODI series, they have happy memories from their T20 outing at Sydney beating the hosts twice in the shortest formats at the venue in New South Wales.

India hold a 6-3 winning edge over Australia in T20 internationals played 'Down Under' after winning the first ODI of the series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.

KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja Headlined Batting Efforts In India's Win In Series Opener At Canberra

The chief architects in India's win at Canberra with the willow were KL Rahul who scored a fluent half ton and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja who came down the order to tonk a whirlwind cameo and help the visitors set a competitive 162-run target.

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Concussion Substitute Yuzvendra Chahal Starred With Ball For 'Men In Blue' At Manuka Oval

Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal who came in as the concussion substitute for all-rounder Jadeja came out as the hero with the ball as he cast a web around the Australian batsmen in the middle overs and pegged back their chase after openers Aaron Finch and D'Arcy Short got the hosts off to a good start in the powerplays.

Spinner Washington Sundar was once again very economical in his 4-over spell just conceding and choking the Australians for runs.

Debutant T Natarajan had a decent outing in his maiden T20 international as he picked up 3 wickets including the major scalps of opener D'Arcy Short and Glen Maxwell. Meanwhile Mohammad Shami had a off day going for 46 runs off his 4-over spell.

With all-rounder Jadeja ruled out for the rest of the series, ace leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is set to take his place in the Playing XI. Seamer Shardul Thakur has been named as the replacement for Ravindra Jadeja for the balance of the series.

17:23 PM (IST)  •  06 Dec 2020

Indian cricket team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya scored a match-winning 22-ball 44 after a solid 56-run opening stand from KL Rahul (30) and veteran Shikhar Dhawan (52) to help India beat Australia by six wickets at the SCG in Sydney. Pandya hammered the winning six with 2 balls remaining of the last over. Sensational young speedster T Natarajan was India's pick of bowlers. The Tamil Nadu-born picked 2 wickets for just 20 runs in his 4 overs.

After winning the first match in Canberra, Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bowl first. Australia had set a target of 195 runs to win in front of India. Chasing a mammoth 195-run target set by Australia, team India's fiery wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul (30) and veteran Shikhar Dhawan (52) stitched a solid 56-run opening stand to help their team get a dreamy start and get some good runs inside the powerplay.
17:12 PM (IST)  •  06 Dec 2020

14 needed off the last 6 balls! Australia need to get rid of Hardik Pandya, who needs some big hits from first three deliveries.
17:23 PM (IST)  •  06 Dec 2020

Indian cricket team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya scored a match-winning 22-ball 44 after a solid 56-run opening stand from KL Rahul (30) and veteran Shikhar Dhawan (52) to help India beat Australia by six wickets at the SCG in Sydney. Pandya hammered the winning six with 2 balls remaining of the last over. Sensational young speedster T Natarajan was India's pick of bowlers. The Tamil Nadu-born picked 2 wickets for just 20 runs in his 4 overs.

After winning the first match in Canberra, Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bowl first. Australia had set a target of 195 runs to win in front of India. Chasing a mammoth 195-run target set by Australia, team India's fiery wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul (30) and veteran Shikhar Dhawan (52) stitched a solid 56-run opening stand to help their team get a dreamy start and get some good runs inside the powerplay.
17:01 PM (IST)  •  06 Dec 2020

BIG WICKET! Just when it seemed Kohli would get the job done for his squad, debutant Daniel Sams gets him caught behind for an easy catch to wicket-keeper Matthew Wade for 40! India need 46 from 23 balls. Iyer joins Pandya in the middle.
16:50 PM (IST)  •  06 Dec 2020

Indian cricket team require 72 off 36 runs to seal the series and hard-hitting Hardik Pandya has been promoted ahead of Shreyas Iyer.
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