AUS vs IND Highlights, 4th T20I: India beats Australia by 48 runs, takes 2-1 series lead

AUS vs IND Highlights, 4th T20I: India Defeats Australia by 48 Runs

India dominated the fourth T20I against Australia in Carrara on Thursday, securing a convincing 48-run victory and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Match Overview

The game saw India assert control from the start, with captain Suryakumar Yadav leading a confident lineup featuring young talents and seasoned players. Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, opted to bowl first after winning the toss but struggled to contain India’s batting depth.

Teams

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Josh Phillipe, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett.

Toss and Match Context

Australia chose to bowl first, aiming to pressure India’s batting lineup. Shubman Gill, who has had a modest series so far, sought redemption with a strong performance. India aimed to use momentum to edge closer to sealing the series.

"Australia wins the toss and opts to bowl against India."

With the series tied 1-1 entering the match, Australia’s struggles from the previous game—especially their failure to defend 186 runs without Josh Hazlewood—continued to show.

Broadcast Information

In India, the fourth T20I between Australia and India was televised on the Star Sports Network and also available for live streaming.

Author’s Summary

India’s confident 48-run triumph in Carrara underscored their depth and dominance as they moved ahead 2-1 in the T20I series against Australia.

Sportstar — 2025-11-06