AUS vs IND, 2nd T20I LIVE: India all out on 125 despite efforts from Abhishek Sharma
AUS vs IND, 2nd T20I LIVE: India all out on 125 India faced a disappointing defeat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, bowled out for just 125 in 18.4 overs during the second T20I against Australia.
Last Updated: 03.45 PM, Oct 31, 2025
India endured a frustrating afternoon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, collapsing to 125 all out in just 18.4 overs in the second T20I of the series against Australia. After being put into bat by Australian captain Mitchell Marsh, the Indian lineup suffered consistent setbacks and never found true stability, leaving Australia with a palpable edge at the halfway stage.
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Hazlewood strikes and a top-order meltdown
Australia’s strategy of bowling first paid instant dividends. Josh Hazlewood was simply unplayable early on, making significant inroads by dismantling India’s top order. Shubman Gill was the first to go, caught by Marsh for just 5. Sanju Samson, promoted up the order, registered only 2 before falling LBW to Nathan Ellis, while stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav also struggled, edging behind off Hazlewood for a single.
Tilak Varma followed with a brief two-ball stay, also falling to Hazlewood’s relentless probing, as India lost their first four wickets inside five overs for only 32 runs.
Lone resistance from Abhishek Sharma
If not for the sensational counter-attack by Abhishek Sharma, India would have faced an even more embarrassing fate. Showing aggression and temperament, the young left-hander raced to a 23-ball fifty with a string of boundaries and struck eight fours and two sixes in his 68 off 37 balls. Sharma injected hope briefly into the innings, but partners remained scarce as wickets continued to fall at the other end.
He stitched together a 56-run partnership with Harshit Rana, who himself made a resilient 35 from 33 deliveries, including three boundaries and a six, but departed as India’s lower-order woes began to resurface.
Middle and lower order collapse
Following the departure of Harshit Rana at 105 in the 16th over, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, and the remaining tailenders could not offer meaningful resistance. Dube, Axar Patel (7), and Kuldeep all fell rapidly as Bartlett and Stoinis cleaned up the lower order.
Two run-outs (Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah) compounded India's troubles, reflecting not just technical flaws but panic and confusion in pressure moments. In total, India lost five wickets for just 30 runs in the last five overs, a statistic underlining their inability to finish strongly.
Australian bowling brilliance
Australia impressed as a unit with the ball. Hazlewood was the pick, finishing with outstanding figures of 3 for 13 from his four overs. Bartlett (2/39), Ellis (2/21), and Stoinis (1/24) provided able support, combining tight lines with subtle variations.
Their effective use of pace off the ball and strategic field placements orchestrated India's downfall, never allowing the visitors to build momentum outside Abhishek’s counter-attacking batting.