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IND vs AUS 2nd T20I Highlights: India hammer Australia to take 2-0 lead in five-match series

Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian side recorded a thrilling last-ball win in the first T20I match in Visakhapatnam to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. With fans' focus on IPL retention deadline day, players from both sides will be eyeing another entertaining encounter in Thiruvananthapuram.

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IND vs AUS 2nd T20I Highlights: India hammer Australia to take 2-0 lead in five-match series

The cricket world will have their focus and interests split between IPL retention deadline day and the second T20I match between India and Australia at Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday. India emerged winners in the first T20I match with captain Suryakumar Yadav and finisher Rinku Singh cancelling out Josh Inglis' sensational hundred in Visakhapatnam. Both teams are expected to make changes to their playing XIs with quality options available today.

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  • 10:47 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    India take 2-0 lead!

    India rout Australia by 44 runs.

  • 10:42 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Australia at the brink of another loss

    Australia require 55 off the last over.

  • 10:38 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Wade fighting a lost battle!

    Australia are 167/9 after 18 overs. Wade needs to play an absolute gem here.

  • 10:30 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    9th wicket falls for Australia!

    Arshdeep dismisses Adam Zampa to get his first wicket of the evening. Australia are 155/9 after 17 overs.

  • 10:24 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Prasidh outdoes Nathan Ellis!

    Australia need 84 off the last 24 balls and just have two wickets in hand.

  • 10:21 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Prasidh Krishna cleans up Sean Abbott!

    Sean Abbott fails to create an impact with the willow in hand. Australia slump further.

  • 10:17 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Mukesh gets the better of Stoinis!

    Stoinis fails to clear the ropes as Mukesh shows him the door to the dressing room. Australia are almost out of the game with 87 runs off the last 5 overs.

  • 10:12 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Aussies need to go big now!

    The visitors require 94 off the last six overs.

  • 10:07 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Ravi Bishnoi claims Tim David!

    Bishnoi gets the big fish as David departs after a quick-fire 37 off 22 balls.

  • 10:06 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Axar is done for the day!

    The slow left-arm orthodox bowler concedes just four runs in his final over and ends with stupendous figures of 1/25. Australia are 135/4 after 13 overs.

  • 9:59 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Stoinis to the fore!

    Marcus Stoinis is hurting India's bowlers badly. The star allrounder has already scored 40* off 18 deliveries, including two fours and four sixes. Australia are 131/4 after 12 overs.

  • 9:56 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Tim David looking dangerous

    David is batting on 30* off 16 balls with the help of three fours and two maximums. Australia are 113/4 after 11 overs.

  • 9:47 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Australia back in the game

    After two consecutive sixes in the last over, Tim David continues momentum by smashing four consecutive boundaries off Mukesh Kumar. Australia - 104/4 in 10 overs.

  • 9:42 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Consecutive sixes from Stoinis

    Marcus Stoinis is looking to take the pressure off as he smacks Ravi Bishnoi for two consecutive sixes. Australia - 82/4 in 9 overs. 

  • 9:34 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Steve Smit OUT

    Prasidh Krishna dismisses settled Steve Smith with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking a brilliant catch. Australia - 58/4 in 7.2 overs.

  • 9:31 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    India dominate

    Australia - 56/3 in 7 overs. Mukesh Kumar concedes only 4 runs in his opening over as India try to take control of the game.

  • 9:25 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Maxwell OUT!!

    Axar Patel gets a big wicket of returning Glenn Maxwell. The Australian big hitter scored 12 runs off 8 balls. Australia - 53/3 in 5.5 overs.

  • 9:23 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    5 overs done

    India take early control of the game as Australia lose big wickets in the first five overs. Australia - 43/2 in 5 overs.

  • 9:22 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Josh Inglis OUT

    Tilak Varma takes a sensational catch to dismiss dangerous Josh Inglis. Australia 39/2 after 4.2 overs.

  • 9:11 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Short OUT!!!

    Ravi Bishnoi bowls out Matthew Short to give India a breakthrough in the third over. Australia - 35/1 in 2.5 overs.

  • 9:07 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Australia start well

    Steve Smith finished the third over with a big six over deep backward leg off Prasidh Krishna. Australia - 31/0 in 2 overs.

  • 9:02 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Australia look for explosive start

    Australoa - 11/0 in 1 over. Steve Smith and Matthew Short get Australia going with two fours in the opening over.

  • 8:57 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Australia begin a tough chase

    Matthew Short and Steve Smith are out in the middle to kick off Australia's reply. Arsdheep Singh opens India's bowling.

  • 8:47 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Rinku and Tilak guide India to a mountain

    India rack of 235/4 after 20 overs. Rinku (31* off 9 balls) injects some real momentum at the death.

  • 8:42 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Ruturaj falls!

    India's vice-captain falls while trying to clear long-on.

  • 8:41 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Rinku gets into the act!

    The southpaw has raced to 25 runs off 7 balls. India are 215/3 after 19 overs.

  • 8:38 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    200 for India!

    Rinku smashes Sean Abbott over his head for a maximum and brings up 200 for India.

  • 8:34 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Rinku walks in!

    India's up-and-coming finisher is in the house. The Men in Blue are 190/3 after 18 overs.

  • 8:32 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Suryakumar holes out!

    Surya's quick burst gets over. India are 189/3 after 17.4 overs.

  • 8:27 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Milestone alert!

    Ruturaj reaches his fifty off 39 balls. Time for him to go big now.

  • 8:26 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Suryakumar Yadav is in the act, folks!

    Suryakumar has raced to 17 off 7 balls and has picked up from where he had left in the 1st T20I in Vizag. India are 183/2 after 17 overs.

  • 8:17 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Ishan perishes!

    Marcus Stoinis gets rid of Ishan Kishan as Australia breathe a sigh of relief. India are 164/2 after 15.2 overs.

  • 8:15 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    India eyeing over 200 as Ishan reaches 50!

    Ishan is batting on 52 off 30 balls. India are 164/1 after 15 overs.

  • 8:11 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    India pressing the accelerator

    The Men in Blue collect 22 runs in the 14th over. They are 147/1 after 14 overs.

  • 8:04 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    India preparing platform for final flourish

    Both Ishan and Ruturaj are trying to keep India afloat at over 9.50 runs per over so that the upcoming batters could go big at the death. India are 124/1 after 13 overs.

  • 7:57 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Australia trying to wrestle back some control

    Adam Zampa concedes just five runs after the drinks break. India are 106/1 after 11 overs.

  • 7:50 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Drinks!

    India are dominating at the halfway stage of their innings. Play will resume shortly after the drinks break.

  • 7:49 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    100 on the board!

    India are 101/1 after 10 overs. The Men in Blue are going at a rate of 10.10 runs per over at the moment.

  • 7:46 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Tentative Ishan!

    Ishan is taking a bit of time, just like the first T20I early on. He is batting on 9 off 8 balls.

  • 7:44 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    India look to rebuild

    Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad are looking to stitch a strong partnership to lay the foundation for an imposing total. India are 89/1 after 8 overs.

  • 7:37 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians?

    Meanwhile, in another big news - Reports suggest that Hardik Pandya has been signed by Mumbai Indians in the trade window...Stay tuned for more details

  • 7:32 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Jaiswal OUT!!

    Yashasvi Jaiswal walks out after smashing a sensational fifty. He scored 53 runs off just 25 balls. India - 77/1 in 5.5 overs.

  • 7:29 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Jaiswal fifty!!!

    Yashasvi Jaiswal brings his 50 by smashing Ellis for three consecutive fours. He takes only 24 balls to reach his fifty which has 9 fours and 2 sixes. India - 76/0 in 5.4 overs

  • 7:25 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    5 Overs done

    India - 62/0 in 5 overs. Two more fours for India with Gaikwad and Jaiswal continuing to scorch big shots to give India a sensational start. 

  • 7:19 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Yashasvi goes BIG!!!

    Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes Sean Abbott for 5 consecutive boundaries as India reach 50. India - 52/0 in 4 overs.

  • 7:15 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Yashasvi Jaiswal look for quick runs

    Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes Glenn Maxwell for two fours and Gaikwad adds one to accelerate innings. India - 28/0 in 3 overs.

  • 7:14 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    2 overs done

    India - 13/0 in 2 overs. Nathan Ellis makes a good comeback for Australia and concedes on 3 runs in the 2nd over.

  • 7:06 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    1st over for India

    India - 10/0 after 1st over. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls off a sensational four off Marcus Stoinis to start confidently. 

  • 7:00 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    India look for good start

    Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal are out in the middle to open an innings for India. Marcus Stoinis to bowl first over again.

  • 6:46 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Suryakumar - We wanted to bowl first

    We were also looking to chase looking at the amount of dew that was there last night. It'll be a new challenge for us, to go out there and put a score and then defend it. The last game gave us a lot of confidence, the boys were great, we will carry the same momentum. Captaincy is a new challenge and responsibility, I'm enjoying it. We're going in with the same team.

  • 6:40 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Playing XI - India remain unchanged

    India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna

  • 6:40 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Playing XI - Zampa, Maxwell in for Australia

    Australia Playing XI: Steven Smith, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha

     

  • 6:32 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    TOSS

    Matthew Wade wins the toss and elect to bowl first.

  • 6:30 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Head-to-head record

    11 T20I matches: India wone - 7, Australia won - 4

  • 6:25 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Jason Behrendorff on Suryakumar

    "They are all pretty good players and may be try to keep them guessing, just to stay one step ahead which is hard to do at times. Maybe do what we can in terms of change in pace, line and length."

     

  • 6:06 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Tilak Varma in focus

    "I have played under Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy in the IPL, when he captained Mumbai Indians for one match. He is very calm and clear in his thoughts. He is a very good captain. In the last match also he played really well in a tough situation and he managed [the players] well."
     

  • 5:57 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    First T20I match in Thiruvananthapuram

    Only one ODI match has been played at this venue and this will be the first-ever T20I game at Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield International Stadium.

  • 5:52 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Squads

    India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube

    Australia Squad: Steven Smith, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha, Kane Richardson, Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Adam Zampa

  • 5:48 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Welcome

    Hello and Welcome to India TV's live blog for the India vs Australia 2nd T20I match in Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield International Stadium. Stay tuned for the latest scores and updates. Toss at 6:30 PM and the match will begin at 7:00 PM.