Highlights India vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma's brilliance guides India to 6-wicket win in 8 over match, level series 1-1

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When India takes to the field in Nagpur for the second T20I against Australia, they will be seeking a chance at a series-levelling win after their bowling let them down previously in Mohali. The second T20I between India and Australia will start on Friday in Nagpur. Australia is currently leading the three-match series 1-0 after a four-wicket win in the first game in Mohali.

Touchdown Nagpur __#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Odt7nFjlTe

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2022

India has a lot to look into while starting their practice sessions. Lack of consistency as an all-round unit has let it down in the last few matches. It has been a while since the top order consisting of KL Rahul, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have fired in unison. The pattern of one or two of them failing and the other one clicking has been going on a regular basis. It is time they fix this unfortunate pattern as they have to play against two world-class sides, Australia and South Africa before the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The form of middle-order players like Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav has been a boon for India this year and they would like to keep this going.

23 September 2022

23:02 IST

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23:01 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

AUS 90/5 (8)

IND 92/4 (7.2)

India won by 6 wkts - Match reduced to 8 overs per side due to wet outfield

23:00 IST

The finisher has done it! Its a six from Dinesh Karthik from the 1st ball he faced. And a four to follow. India level the series.

22:59 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

AUS 90/5 (8)
IND 82/4 (7)  CRR: 11.71  REQ: 9
India need 9 runs in 6 balls

Rohit Sharma is four runs away from a brilliant fifty. India on the verge of leveling series.

22:52 IST

Hardik Pandya gone! AUS not letting this one slip away

Finch takes a superb catch as Pandya dismissed for 9 in 9 with one boundary in it.

22:41 IST

Two in two

Adam Zampa with back-to-back wickets for Australia and he takes out Virat Kohli 11 (6) and Suryakumar Yadav 0 (1) in two balls. Hardik Pandya is the next one to come now.

IND - 55/3 (4.3 Overs), Rohit 31 (14)

22:33 IST

GONE!

KL Rahul bowled in by Adam Zampa, beats him with the flight. Virat Kohli walks in at number 3.

IND - 40/1 (3 Overs), Kohli 1 (1) & Rohit 27 (11)

22:27 IST

India in control

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have begun the chase in fiery fashion as they take on the Australian bowling attack right from the start. Cummins goes for 10 in the second over after Hazlewood's expensive first one.

IND - 30/0 (2 Overs), Rohit 20 (8) & Rahul 9 (4)

22:20 IST

Skipper on FIRE

Rohit Sharma looks in the mood tonight as he smacks Josh Hazlewood for consecutive sixes after getting beaten in the first delivery he faced. Australia looking nervous now as the vintage version of Rohit Sharma starts off India's chase of 91 in style.

IND - 20/1 (1 Over), Rahul 7 (2) & Rohit 13 (4)

22:16 IST

Here we go!

Captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul set to begin their chase of 91 runs in 8 overs. Australia have got a huge advantage after Matthew Wade's blistering knock, India need something like that only to clinch this game and stay in contest of the 3-match series.

IND - 0/0 (0 Overs), need 91 runs in 8 overs

22:10 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

AUS 90/5 (8)
IND 69/3 (6)  CRR: 11.5  REQ: 11
India need 22 runs in 12 balls

Rohit Sharma crafts two boundaries against Sean Abbott. India back in the game after tough Adam Zampa over.

22:04 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary - Australia 90/5 in 8 overs

Three sixes by Wade against Harshal Patel in the final over of the innings. 43 off 20 for Wade. Yet another blistering knock by this southpaw.

22:01 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary - Australia 71/4 in 7 overs

Jasprit Bumrah bowled a perfect yorker while Steve Smith bounce back with a beautiful boundary. Australia inching towards 90.

21:58 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Australia 59/4 in 6 overs

Harshal Patel hammered for two boundaries by Wade. Harshal is really struggling since the comeback, and India need to find an option. Maybe Arshdeep?

21:55 IST

That Wicket Feeling! _ _

Another wicket for @akshar2026! _

Another success with the ball for #TeamIndia! _

Tim David departs.

Follow the match __ https://t.co/LyNJTtl5L3 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Y4s6gpYGbI

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

21:51 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Australia 43/4 in 5 overs

Clean bowled! Jasprit Bumrah is back. He gets the BIG FISH Aaron Finch. 31 for Australia captain in just 15 balls.

21:49 IST

T. I. M. B. E. R! @akshar2026 scalps the big wicket of Glenn Maxwell. _ _

Australia 2 down.

Follow the match __ https://t.co/LyNJTtl5L3 #TeamIndia | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/iN6RxoSG65

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

21:47 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Australia 35/3 in 4 overs

Wade spoils the over for Axar with a boundary on the last ball of the over. What a spell Axar had. Two overs 13 runs and two wickets.

21:46 IST

Axar hits stumps yet again! Tim David goes for a big hit miss the ball but Axar is in no mood to miss anything. Tim David is gone for 2 in 3 balls. Wade joins the captain in the middle.

21:44 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Australia 31/2 in 3 overs

Aaron Finch hits Yuzvendra Chahal for a six to take Australi to 31.

21:43 IST

RUN-OUT!

First strike for #TeamIndia, courtesy the tag-team work between @imVkohli & @akshar2026! _ _

Australia lose Cameron Green. #INDvAUS

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Don't miss the LIVE coverage of the #INDvAUS match on @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/j1h5bS1IVa

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

21:41 IST

Aaron Finch and Tim David are out in the middle with 20 runs in two overs. Australia will be looking at at least 10 runs from over which could take them to 80.

21:39 IST

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

AUS 19/2 in 2 Overs

Glenn Maxwell is gone for a duck. Two wickets in the over for Team India. Axar Patel is in the wickets once again.

21:36 IST

Run-out! Thanks to a brilliant throw by Virat Kohli. Cameron Green gone for 5 runs in 4 balls.

21:34 IST

Virat Kohli drops what could have been the catch of the year! Green survives

21:23 IST

Two boundaries from the first over for Finch - IND vs AUS 2nd T20I LIVE score and updates

Australia 10/0 in 1 Over

21:20 IST

Both teams playing XIs

Australia: Aaron Finch(c), Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Daniel Sams, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

21:19 IST

Both team captains at the toss

Aaron Finch: We would have bowled first as well. Chasing in a small gave would have been good. We're happy with the way we played and the execution. We have two changes: Ellis is injured and Sams comes in. Sean Abbott comes in for Inglis.

Rohit Sharma: We're going to field first. It's nice, there are so many people who have come to watch us. It is nice to get a game. These games are challenging because you don't know what to do. You just have to go out and express yourself. Hopefully, we can put up a good show. Since it is an eight-over game, we had to make two changes: Bumrah comes in for Umesh Yadav. Bhuvi misses out too and Pant comes in.

21:19 IST

It's an eight-over affair in Nagpur _

India win the toss and choose to bowl first _#INDvAUS | _ Scorecard: https://t.co/qNZMmN8MGZ pic.twitter.com/jFx6hgRamh

— ICC (@ICC) September 23, 2022

21:17 IST

Huddle Talk _

We are inching closer to the LIVE action _ _#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/5w3K9qrbJ9

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

21:16 IST

Toss Report

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first against Aaron Finch's Australia in the second T20I of the three-match T20I series here at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur on Friday.

20:55 IST

Here's all you need to know about the 8-over game

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1st Innings: 9:30 -10:04 PM
Interval: 10:04 - 10:14 PM
2nd Innings: 10:14-10:48 PM
Powerplay 2 Overs
A maximum of 2 Overs per bowler
No in game penalty for Slow-Over rate
No drinks break#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/7cw5nsyjAS

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

20:44 IST

8-Over match to start at 9:30

Toss is to take place at 9.15. It is going to be 8 overs per side game. Two overs of powerplay in it. Three bowlers can bowl two overs in the innings while two to bowl one each.

20:26 IST

Umpires are out in the middle. One eye is on the watch while the other is on the pitch. Keep your fingers crossed.

20:21 IST

Is the match possible?

Listen in to what the umpires have to say about the possibility of play today.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/wznhbQfmID

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

20:20 IST

20:14 IST

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20:12 IST

Umpires to do next inspection at 8.45

Umpires are saying that they are concered about the saftety of the player as both the teams are going go all guns blazing. However, If the ground is not ready by 9.45 we can't event have 5 overs game.

Next inspection at 8.45 PM IST#INDvAUS https://t.co/Dyy8iJ0vLE

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

19:25 IST

How much time for the start and how many overs have we lost?

• Till 1 hour, no overs are lost.
• If the match does not start by 10.20, we can't even have a 5-over game.

19:13 IST

Is there another VIRAT innings waiting?

Last time when @imVkohli faced AUS on the pitch of Nagpur , this happened __pic.twitter.com/Q7Fk9wsbeu

— Yashvi (@BreatheKohli) September 23, 2022

19:12 IST

Next inspection at 8 PM IST.#INDvAUS https://t.co/mxqSmLaxYm

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

19:11 IST

Next inspection at 8 pm IST.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 23, 2022

19:02 IST

Not great news for cricket fans as umpires are not happy with the damp patches on the ground and they have scheduled the next inspection at 8. It looks like we are not going to have a full game. Fans are waiting for the comeback of Bumrah and if he does not bowl four overs, they will be disappointed.

19:01 IST

Live images from Nagapur #INDvsAUST20I pic.twitter.com/jt7PftIXM4

— Akash Kharade (@cricaakash) September 23, 2022

18:58 IST

Umpires are out in the middle for the inspection, let us keep our fingers crossed

Live Pictures from Nagpur Cricket Stadium __@imVkohli pic.twitter.com/BrYa83kAnE

— ShaYan Vfc (@Shayankhan43) September 23, 2022

18:55 IST

The Aussie men take a 1-0 series lead in Mohali, __

Bravo to Cam Green (61 off 30), Nathan Ellis (3-30), debutant Tim David, and all others involved in an entertaining victory #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/2degUPZDGT

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) September 20, 2022

18:47 IST

Update - Toss delayed due to wet outfield. Inspection at 7 PM IST#INDvAUS

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

18:39 IST

A wet outfield has delayed the toss in Nagpur _#INDvAUS | _ Scorecard: https://t.co/qNZMmN8MGZ pic.twitter.com/4mVm61T4Xp

— ICC (@ICC) September 23, 2022

18:35 IST

IND vs AUS 2nd T20I LIVE Score and Updates - Suryakumar Yadav says

It has been an amazing journey. Wonderful ride till now and am working hard for everything. I have enjoyed batting everywhere but number four is perfect for me. It helps me control the game. I enjoy batting when the pressure is high. The most important challenge in Australia would be for us to be smart with our shot selection. Everything else remains the same.

18:32 IST

IND vs AUS 2nd T20I LIVE Score and Updates - Toss delayed due to wet outfield

It was raining overnight in Nagpur and thus the outfield is still wet. The toss has been delayed due to the same. Groundsmen are working hard. Next inspection will take place at 7.

17:40 IST

Pitch Report by Ravi Shastri

Pretty overcast and it is very humid. This pitch looks tacky. Normally teams winning the toss bat first. With the rain around, teams might want to do otherwise. There is a darkish look to the pitch which suggests that the covers have been on. It is dry as well. It looks two-paced as well. The ball will hold up and turn. The par score is 150, and it shouldn't change much.

17:38 IST

Can Rohit Sharma's Team India bounce back?

Hello from Nagpur for the 2_nd #INDvAUS T20I! _#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/pKaS4T6XzS

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022

17:38 IST

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17:04 IST

Team India in Nagpur

Touchdown Nagpur __#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Odt7nFjlTe

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2022

17:01 IST

Hello and welcome to Zee News' live coverage of India vs Australia 2nd T20I from the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur on Friday. This is your host Akash Kharade and I will be taking you through all the key updates from the match. Stay tuned!