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Team India have clinched the T20I series against Australia in style with a 2-1 score-line . The men in blue romped home by six wickets in the decider at Hyderabad .
This after India skipper Rohit Sharma had won the toss and asked Australia to bat first . Showing his impressive talent Cameron Green opening the innings once again showed his prowess as he hammered a blistering 21 ball 52 ( 7 fours and three sixes). Skipper Aaron Finch fell for ( 7) , Steven Smith ( 9) and Glenn Maxwell ( 6) Aussies were in trouble .
Josh Inglis scored ( 24) . But it was Tim David towards the end 54 ( 27 balls , 2 fours , 4 sixes) and useful Cameo from Daniel Sams 28 ( 20 balls, 1 four, 2 sixes) after Matthew Wade was out for 1 that saw Aussie reach a fighting 186/ 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
For India the bowling figures read , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/ 39 ( 3 overs), Axar Patel 3/ 33 ( 4 overs) , Jasprit Bumrah 0/50 ( 4 overs), Hardik Pandya 0/ 23 ( 3 overs), Yuzvendra Chahal 1/ 22 ( 4 overs) , Harshal Patel 1/ 18 ( 2 overs)
In reply to the chase , India lost K L Rahul early on for 1. Skipper Rohit Sharma for 17. But a superb 104 run partnership between Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav put India back on the hunt . Kohli was impressive in his power packed innings of 63 ( 48 balls, 3 fours , 4 sixes) . But it was Suryakumar Yadav who surprised all with his innovative range of shots all- round the wicket. SKY was brilliant in his sensational 69 ( 36 balls, 6 fours, 6 sixes),
Hardik Pandya not out 25 and Dinesh Karthik not out 1 completed the formalities as India powered home to 197/ 4 in 19. 5 overs.
For the Aussies , Daniel Sams 2/33 ( 3.5 overs) , Josh Hazlewood 1/ 40 ( 4 overs), Pat Cummins 1/ 40 ( 4 overs) were the wicket- takers. Adama Zampa had an off – day 0/ 44 ( 4 overs) , Cameron Green 0/14 ( 3 overs), Glenn Maxwell 0/11 ( 1 over)
