IND vs AUS 2nd T20 Cricket Score Live: The second T20I between India and Australia promises an exciting contest as both teams aim to seize the series lead after the opener was washed out in Canberra. With the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka on the horizon, this series serves as vital preparation for both sides. India, under Suryakumar Yadav, will look to showcase their depth, with Abhishek Sharma and the skipper himself expected to play key roles in the batting lineup. Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, continue to back their fearless approach, with Travis Head posing a major threat to India’s bowlers. Josh Hazlewood’s disciplined pace attack will also be crucial as both teams look to strike the right balance before the World Cup.
IND vs AUS 2nd T20I Live Score: Australia take 1-0 lead in five-match series after beating listless India
India and Australia face off in the 2nd T20I after the opener was washed out, both eyeing a series lead and fine-tuning ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. India bank on Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma, while Australia rely on Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood.
IND vs AUS 2nd T20I live cricket score
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5:06 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Australia win!!
Australia win the second T20I against India by four wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
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5:00 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
OUT!!
Wow!! Jasprit Bumrah has been brilliant in this over. He has picked up two wickets in as many deliveries now to reduce Australia to 124/6.
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4:52 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
OUT!!
Josh Inglis has been dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav and the domination from Indian spinners continues. Australia are 114/4
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4:42 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
End of 10 overs!!
Australia are 104/3 after 10 overs and the spinners are not letting Australia win easily here. India should've scored 150 runs to put up a fight.
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4:33 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
OUT!!
Full drama here at the MCG and Australia are 90/3 now with Tim David getting out now. Varun Chakaravarthy picks his second wicket.
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4:28 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
OUT!!
Kuldeep Yadav strikes for India!! Mitchell Marsh has been dismissed. Australia stay on top at 87/2 after 8 overs.
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4:25 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
End of 7 overs!!
Australia are 67/1 after seven overs and are likely to finish the game in the next few overs.
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4:13 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
OUT!!
Varun Chakaravarthy has struck courtesy of Tilak Varma's brilliant catch and Travis Head has been dismissed. Australia are 51/1.
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4:10 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
End of 4 overs
At the end of four overs, Australia are 49/0 and are cantering home at the moment. India have been extremely poor with the ball and are unlikely to make a comeback now.
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4:04 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Australia off to a flyer!!
Australia are off to a flyer but not by scoring runs. India have conceded 9 extras so far with Bumrah being wayward. End of three overs and Australia are 29/0.
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3:59 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
End of 2 overs!!
Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana opened the bowling for India and Australia are 11/0.
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3:55 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Australia's innings gets underway!!
Australia's innings gets underway. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are opening the innings. Can India defend 126 runs?
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3:31 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
India all-out
A miscommunication between Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy sent the prior packing. Bumrah called for a run, but Chakravarthy didn't think it was possible. India are bundled for 125 runs in the second T20I against Australia in Melbourne.
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3:30 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Abhishek Sharma departs
Abhishek Sharma departed after scoring 68 runs off 37 balls. A fine innings came to an end in Melbourne. Nathan Ellis got the better of him. India are 125/9 after 18.3 overs.
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3:26 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
End of the 18th over
A good over for Abhishek Sharma and team India. The end of the 18th over as India are 125/8. Varun Chakravarthy is out with Abhishek at the moment. The southpaw will keep the strike mostly to keep the scoreboard going.
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3:20 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Another one bites the dust
Kuldeep Yadav departed for a duck. A bouncer from Marcus Stoinis and Kuldeep opted to pull it, but straight to Sean Abbott. India are in a state of bother now. They are 110/8 now.
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3:15 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
WHAT A CATCH!
Xavier Bartlett with his second wicket of the night. Josh Inglis with the catch of the year. Shivam Dube edged after hitting a boundary in his first ball. Misery continues for India, as they are now reduced to 109/7
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3:12 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Harshit Rana departs
Harshit Rana departed for 35 runs off 33 balls. Xavier Bartlett with his first wicket of the night. India are 105/6
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3:10 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
End of the 15th over
India are 105/5 after 15 overs. Harshit and Abhishek have stitched a partnership of over 50 runs already. The goal will be to finish well. Harshit has already played some great shots and it's all about keeping up with the momentum, especially with Shivam Dube waiting in the wings.
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2:59 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Half-century for Abhishek Sharma
Cometh the hour, cometh the man. On a wicket where all the other batters struggled to get going, Abhishek Sharma made a half-century in 23 balls. One cracker of a knock.
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2:56 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
End of the 12th over
Harshit and Abhishek have managed to keep the scoreboard ticking. After 12 overs, India are 83/5. The opener is nearing to his half-century and Harshit has supported him perfectly so far. The team would expect the duo to keep up with the momentum.
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2:42 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Another one bites the dust
Axar Patel departed after an unfortunate run-out. Harshit Rana comes out to bat ahead of Shivam Dube.
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2:41 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
WICKET!! Hazlewood is running through the Indian line-up
Tilak Varma departs now and India are in a hole now. Top edge and Josh Inglis takes a good catch. Hazlewood has his third. India are losing the plot here - 33/4.
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2:32 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
WICKET!! Suryakumar Yadav departs
Josh Hazlewood is running riot and the Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has departed. An edge and Hazlewood has his man, who is in the middle of a hostile spell.
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2:22 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
WICKET! Another one bites the dust
Sanju Samson has been trapped plumb in front by Nathan Ellis and even though he reviews, he looked out from the get-go. Samson departs for just 2 and India have lost a couple of wickets early.
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2:02 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
GONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Josh Hazlewood got the better of Shubman Gill. The vice-captain departs for five runs off 10 balls. India lose their first wicket. 20/1
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1:54 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Just a single
Just a single in the first over. A DRS appeal saved Shubman Gill on the very first ball, while in the third, the ball struck his head, which caused a momentary break,
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1:49 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Gill survives!
Shubman Gill survives a close shave on the very first ball of the game! A brilliant delivery by Josh Hazlewood, but a DRS call by Gill helps him survive.
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1:45 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Openers out in the middle!
Shubman GIll and Abhishek Sharma are out in the middle, all set to kick off the innings. India hoping for clear skies and a good start to the game here.
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1:37 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Gill-Abhishek spell trouble for Aussies?
The opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill could be a big problem for Australia, as India prepare to bat in the first innings, the hosts will look for quick and early breakthroughs in the game, as both Gill and Abhishek possess the ability to take the game away from them right from the get go.
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1:23 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Stat attack!
Mitchell Marsh has now won 19 tosses in T20Is and has opted to chase in each of the 19 instances!
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1:20 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
India Playing XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
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1:19 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Australia playing XI:
Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood
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1:17 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Toss update
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in Melbourne.
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1:11 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Sides hope for clear skies
Both India and Australia will hope that the weather will be clear in the second T20I of the series. Despite the weather expected to play spoilsport, there has been no sign of it so far, and both sides will hope for continuation of the same.
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12:57 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Weather update
Well, even though the rain is expected to play spoilsport in Melbourne, there's no sign of it so far. Toss is set to take place in 18 minutes.
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12:51 PM (IST)Oct 31, 2025
Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second T20I between India and Australia from Melbourne Cricket Ground. The first encounter was called off due to rain as both teams now eye first win of the series.
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