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In a thrilling encounter at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Team India showcased their dominance over Australia, clinching the 5th T20I and securing the series with a resounding 4-1 victory. Shreyas Iyer‘s spectacular innings and Mukesh Kumar‘s brilliant bowling performance were the highlights of a match that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Shreyas Iyer’s brilliant fifty sets the tone for India
Asked to bat first, the Indian batting lineup displayed a mix of flair and resilience. Yashasvi Jaiswal got the team off to a solid start with a quick 21 off 15 balls, setting the tone for the innings. However, it was Shreyas who stole the show with a magnificent knock of 53 runs off 37 deliveries. Iyer’s innings included five fours and two sixes, showcasing his ability to control the game and accelerate when needed.
Jitesh Sharma (24) and Axar Patel (31) also contributed crucial runs, respectively, powering India to a challenging total of 160/8 in their 20 over. The Australian bowling attack, led by Jason Behrendorff and Ben Dwarshius, managed to pick up two wickets each but couldn’t prevent India from reaching a competitive total.
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Australia’s chase and Ben McDermott’s efforts
Chasing a target of 161, Australia started their innings with determination. Ben McDermott played a crucial role, scoring a brilliant 54 off 36 balls and anchoring the innings for the visitors. Travis Head (28) and Matthew Wade (22) contributed quic꧃k runs, but the Indian bowlers, led by the impressive Mukesh, made sure to keep the pressure on.
Mukesh Kumar’s heroics
Mukesh emerged as the hero for India with a stellar bowling performance. The right-arm pacer picked up three crucial wickets, derailing Australia’s chase and putting the home team in a commanding position. His ability to strike at crucial junctures of the game showcased his maturity and guided India to a thrilling six-run victory.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
WHAT A PHENOMENAL 𝐕𝐈𝐂�🀅�𝐎𝐑𝐘!!! THE AUSSIES ARE BLOWN AWAY WITH A 𝟒-𝟏 SERIES WIN!! 😍🏏🙌🇮🇳
Brilliant performance by with the bat an💎d then Mukesh Kuꦯmar, Ravi Bishnoi and ensured an emphatic series win!! ��🇳🇮🇳 | |
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
Just 3 singles in 🍷last over defending 9, well bowled Arsh 👊🏽 Congratulations Team India on a convincing series win 👏🏽 Quite of few ⭕positives this series like Rutu, Rinku, Jitesh, Axar, Mukesh, Bishnoi to name a few.
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐨��𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝕴 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫. 🔥😍
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
🇮🇳🌟 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐓𝟐�🦂� 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏! Extraordinary resilience and composure define this young Indian Team under a new captain, clinching the series with flair.
🛫 Next stop: South Africa.
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
First spell 👉🏼 20 runs 😶
17th over 👉🏼 5 runs & 2 wickets 🔥— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
seal the series 4⃣-1⃣ 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Brilliant crowd at Chinnaswamy. 🍃Even though there were no big stars, they were never 🐼short of energy throughout the entire game!
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket)
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Back to back 🧜wickets by Mukesh Kumar in the 17th over was the game changer.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
Bowling Brilliance in Bengaluru 🏡🏟
India eWADE the Aussies to win an absolute thriller and close🎃 o🐼ut the series 4️⃣-1️⃣
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets)
A fantastic victory for India
— Dodda Ganesꦜh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha)
4️⃣/1️⃣ 🔥 Sunday ho toh aisa 👏 seal the series on a winning note 💪
[📸: ESPNCricinfo]— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans)
