The much awaited fourth T20 International between India And Australia Held at Carrara Oval, Queensland. The match was important, with the series tied at 1–1 after the first match was washed out and wins in the next two. India, led by Suryakumar YadavMade a strong score batting first, thanks to a brilliant all-round performance Akshar PatelIndia won brilliantly by 48 runs. The win gave India an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series, leaving Australia with only one chance to draw the encounter by winning the final match at the Gabba.
Shubman Gill’s brilliant innings has set the tone for India.
Opening the innings for India Shubman Gill A blend of elegance and precision was displayed, playing a vital role in laying the foundation of a competitive total. He scored 46 runs off 39 balls at a strike rate of almost 118 and showed calmness in rotating the strike and finding gaps with well-timed shots. Gill’s innings held the innings and he guided India through the middle overs before being dismissed by a clever slower ball nathan ellis Who betrayed him at the peak of his rhythm.
This knock was important, as it stabilized the innings after a shaky start Abhishek Sharma (21 of 28) And Shivam Dubey’The Indian batting lineup managed to reach 167/8 in their 20 overs, with Axar remaining unbeaten on 21 off 11, pushing the total up in the closing stages. The Carrara pitch had good batting conditions, facilitating stroke play, but the pressure created by Australia’s disciplined bowling was evident throughout the innings.
Akshar Patel’s all-round talent sealed the deal against Australia
India’s victory was largely due to Akshar’s exceptional all-round performance with both bat and ball. After contributing a quickfire 21 not out, Axar shifted his focus to the bowling attack and produced a masterclass of spin bowling. He took 2 important wickets for only 20 runs in his entire quota of 4 overs, consistently maintaining a poor economy rate of 5 runs per over, reducing the Australian batsmen’s scoring opportunities at crucial stages.
his dismissal matthew short And josh inglis Not only caused damage to Australia’s top order but also shifted the momentum strongly in India’s favour. combined with the support of washington beautifulincluding took three wickets marcus stoinisIndia bowled efficiently Australia Out for just 119 runs in 18.2 overs. Australia’s batsmen struggled to rebuild their innings, with no one reaching a half-century. Michelle Marsh Top scoring with 30 runs. Axar’s tactical bowling and all-round impact earned him the Player of the Match award and the highest match impact score, marking him as an exceptional performer.
With this performance at the Carrara Oval, Axar cemented his role as one of India’s most valuable T20I all-rounders, while the team took an important step towards winning the series on Australian soil. Fans went into overdrive celebrating this brilliant display of skill and determination, as India looked set to potentially win the series in the upcoming final match.
See also: Tim David almost licked the ball while celebrating after taking the catch of Suryakumar Yadav
Here’s how fans reacted:
Akshar Patel wins player of the match award!
Great all-round performance from an all-rounder.🥇👏 pic.twitter.com/2aWWjLZE0n
-Dheeraj (@Dheeraj01_) 6 November 2025
What a match-winning performance from Axar Patel. Deserves the Player of the Match award. 21 runs in 11 balls with the bat. Took 2 wickets with the ball. True all round performance. pic.twitter.com/ZDJCtO5W2D
– Vikas Kumar (@vkc1000) 6 November 2025
Akshar Patel MVP🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/Pe3FP2NjYg
– Classy¹ (@sinha7605) 6 November 2025
Spin and all-round firepower lit up India’s win!
Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey and Washington Sundar demolished Australia with the ball!#AUSvIND #t20i #sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/gnrhu6tp5J
– Hardik Patel (@HardikP97613658) 6 November 2025
Akshar Patel 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CXtE7Ul7w2
– Homey (@homelander_yyy) 6 November 2025
Akshar Patel received the Player of the Match award for his excellent bowling in the match. pic.twitter.com/TG1ClIr3Nh
– Anurag Singh (@anuragthakur77) 6 November 2025
Axar Patel in this match vs Australia:
– 21*(11) with the bat.
– 2/20 (4) from the ball.
– Won POTM Award.Axar Patel, India’s MVP. pic.twitter.com/6wWoIlklIA
– Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 6 November 2025
– Batting ✅
– Bowling ✅
– Fielding ✅Akshar Patel won the Player of the Match award. pic.twitter.com/PG6pUMr6JM
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 6 November 2025
I am really happy for Akshar Patel. pic.twitter.com/kGEOcNl5So
– Jani Shiva (@janisiva) 6 November 2025
India leads 2-1 in the series 🔥#Cricket #AUSvIND #aksharpatel pic.twitter.com/1iQEStmBeY
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 6 November 2025
See also: Shivam Dubey sent Adam Zampa out of the field with a six in the fourth T20I.
