2nd T20I between Australia And India turned in a display of top quality fast bowling at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground nathan ellis And Josh Hazlewood Destroyed India’s batting lineup. After Australia decided to bowl first under lights, their fast bowlers made the most of the conditions and put India on the back foot by striking early and often.
Nathan Ellis dismissed Sanju Samson beautifully
In the early wickets, Ellis’ magic ball to dismiss sanju samson What turned out to be a moment of pure bowling genius. On the third ball of the fourth over, Ellis sent a sharp nip-backer which completely dodged Samson. The Indian batsman, who was deep in his crease, tried to play the full ball across the line but missed it completely.
The ball hit his back foot, just in front of the middle stump. The umpire raised his finger without hesitation, and the ball-tracker confirmed that the delivery would have hit the leg stump. It was an almost perfect setup – full, quick and enough seaming to beat the inside edge. As the Melbourne crowd celebrated the dismissal of a textbook fast bowler, Ellis burst into joy.
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Nathan Ellis made a bright start, dismissing Sanju Samson for just two runs. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/lY4FAlbzDI
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 31 October 2025
Josh Hazlewood creates ruckus as India falters with the bat
After the initial shock, India’s innings did not really take off. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals, with Australia’s disciplined bowling attack giving them no breathing room. Hazlewood, working with his trademark accuracy and seam movement, became the main destroyer.
Hazlewood took 3 for 13 in his four overs and dismantled India’s top and middle order with relentless accuracy. His spell included important wickets as India struggled to build any kind of momentum. Whenever a partnership looked to be forming, Hazlewood or Ellis struck to restore Australia’s control.
Among Indian batsmen, Mohd. Abhishek Sharma He was the only warrior who showed resistance. The young left-hander showed good composure under pressure and scored a fluent half-century even as wickets kept falling from the other end. His innings provided some entertainment to the Indian supporters but was not enough to take the team to a competitive score.
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