Australia took a 1-0 lead in Australia 2025 after a convincing four-wicket win in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The hosts led by a masterful bowling display Josh HazlewoodIn both departments, India bowled out a level target of 126 inside 14 overs.
Josh Hazlewood Destroys Indian Batting Unit
Australian captain after winning the toss Mitchell bat Bowl first – a decision that pays immediate dividends. Hazlewood struck early with his trademark precision, taking out both switches in the power routine. The right-arm pacer was almost silent, producing seam movement and maintaining a fairy-tale length that troubled the Indian wizards. His 3-for-3 4-for-13 performance earned him the player of the match award.
Nathan Ellis picking up two important wickets, including a perfectly completed Hazlewood Sanju Samsonwith a sharp nip-back that traps in the front. Xavier Bartlett albeit with a few scalps Marcus Stoinis kept things tight from the end. Their collective effort restricted India to 125 for 125 in 18.4 overs, never reeling from the early knocks.
It was once again a case of one man standing long for India. Young key Abhishek Sharma It was the lone bright spot in an otherwise disappointing batting performance. Showing excellent composition and aggression, he smashed 68 off 37 balls, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes, 2 sixes and 2 sixes to leave India.
Although Abhishek looked fluent and confident, he took regular tumbles from the other end. Later on Harshit Rana A couple of crisp boundaries helped him hit a close 33 off 33 balls to be just a few respectable.
However, the lower order was quickly crushed as Australia’s bowlers applied relentless pressure. India’s innings ended on 125, never a batsman going to challenge the hosts on the MCG surface.
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Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head Power Australia Chase
Australia began to chase with intent as the captain bogged down Head of Travis During PowerPlay, the boundaries are pushed. The duo added a quick partnership with Marsh leading the charge from the front, smashing 46 off 26 balls with 26 balls and 4 wickets. He supported the head well with 15 of 28, not finding the fence three times before work Varun ChakravarthyWhich continues to impress with its control and variability.
Despite a short nap in the close overs, he takes quick wickets with India Jasprit Bumrah (2/26), Chakravarthy (2/23) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/45), Australia’s depth ensured there were no major hiccups. Mitchell owen (14 off 10) and Marcus Stoinis (6 OFF 6) took the visitors over the finish line at 126/6 in 13.2 overs, sealing the match comfortably.
Here is the reaction of the fans:
If Josh Hazlewood produced one of his best Odi spells in Adelaide last week, this should be up there with the best power play ever in T20I Cricket. 3/6 in 3 overs. Amazing #Auswind
– Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) 31 October 2025
– Gill takes.
– Surya buys.
– receives tilak.
– 3/6 in 3 Overs in PowerPlay.Josh Hazelwood is one of the greatest all format bowlers. 🙇♂️🔥 pic.twitter.com/qb7yj9fio5
– Tanuj (@imtanujsingh) 31 October 2025
https://twitter.com/sandeepkandara/status/19842223026368639207
Josh Hazlewood is the best format packer in the world. No Jasprit Bumrah diary can convince me otherwise. pic.twitter.com/fu0ya5qcm0
– JR66 (@joeroot_66) 31 October 2025
To follow Josh emperor, we are born in a generation, we are born in a generation, king Hazlewood Bowl, be it any format. pic.twitter.com/ctia5ndrmh
– Arfan (@im__arfan) 31 October 2025
Shivam Dube Streak Broken 💔 pic.twitter.com/qepeuktaw
– from context cricket (@gemsofcricket) 31 October 2025
Bookling as McGrath and listed as Akhtar. pic.twitter.com/ec6m5tjmko
– Silly Point (@farzicricketer) 31 October 2025
The streak is over
After 37 matches, India lost the T20I match with Shivam Dube playing 11#Auswind #Mcg pic.twitter.com/x2nwfbxv93
– VATSAN (@malabar_parotta) 31 October 2025
Josh Hazlewood was absolutely on fire today, hope it’s his ashes 😻
– Elle 🤡🇿🇦🇦🇺🤟 (@bangbongbingus) 31 October 2025
As much as I like Harshit, he can’t be the 2nd seaman ahead of ArshDeep in these conditions. If Harshit is playing, he should be in Shivam Dube’s place, not Singhi. #Auswind #Indvaus
– Prantik (@ pran__07) 31 October 2025
India lost at the MCG after 17 years. #Auswind
– Aditya (@adityavais79656) 31 October 2025
Another 30 runs for India and it would be close #Auswind
— Matt Croft (@croftyv1) 31 October 2025
Harshit Rana with the bat:
35 (33)Harshit Rana with the ball:
27/0 in 2 overs.#Auswind– Ishan Joshi (@ishanjoshii) 31 October 2025
Australia take the win at the MCG!#Auswind pic.twitter.com/oedqdofotr
— Lachy (@lachy_steele) 31 October 2025
Congratulations Boys @cricketcomau Especially hazelwood, good job 👏🏻👏🏻 #Auswind
– Ash Lee (@aussiegal_19) 31 October 2025
If you are defending 124 and giving away 43 runs in 3 Overs! You are very poor and therefore you are flattened on fast tracks! Kuldeep Yadav is good against Pakistan and spin tracks #Auswind
– Younis (@poetry_sports_) 31 October 2025
A comprehensive thrashing by Australia against India
Well done 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺#Auswind– Pivotonian Geelong 🇦🇺 (@ pivotonian1838) 31 October 2025
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