2nd T20I between Australia And India The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) had everything fans could ask for – furious bowling spells, blistering fielding efforts, and moments of breathtaking athleticism. While India’s batsmen struggled against a disciplined Australian attack early in the evening, a highlight of the match came when Australia’s chase was young. Tilak Verma Created a moment of magic to get out in the outfield travis head,
Tilak Verma took a brilliant catch to dismiss Travis Head.
On the third ball of the fifth over. Varun Chakraborty Bowled a length ball outside off, tempting Head to play the big ball. The left-hander found space and launched it high towards long-off, confident of clearing the ropes. However, Tilak had different ideas.
The young Indian fielder raced to his left, timed his jump perfectly and caught the ball over his head. Sensing that he was close to the boundary cushion, Tilak showed excellent awareness – lofting the ball back inside the ground before running out and returning to complete the catch cleanly. As soon as replays confirmed the legal action, the crowd went wild. It was a moment that reminded fans of Suryakumar YadavThe iconic boundary catch in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa.
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Josh Hazlewood’s heroics derail India’s innings
Earlier in the evening, India’s batting lineup struggled to cope with a consistent Australian bowling attack after being asked to bat first. Josh Hazlewood Once again led the attack, wreaking havoc with his impeccable line and length. The right-arm fast bowler produced a masterclass in seam bowling and performed brilliantly by taking 3 wickets for just 13 runs in 4 overs.
India were bundled out for 125 in 18.4 overs, with Hazlewood demolishing the top order and giving the visitors no chance to build momentum. His accuracy led to many false strokes and constant pressure from the other end ensured that India could not recover.
Amidst the chaos, Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant inning of 68 runs in 37 balls with the help of 8 fours and 2 sixes. The young opening batsman played with positive intent, punished anything loose and showed composure while others struggled. His innings was the only ray of hope for India, helping them reach a somewhat respectable score despite the collapse all around them.
