India chased down 187 runs to win the third T20I against Australia, overcoming early setbacks to claim a five-wicket victory and level the series 1-1 on Sunday.
Batting first, Australia reached 186/6, powered by standout performances from Tim David and Marcus Stoinis.
India’s bowlers Arshdeep Singh (3/35) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/33) were key in containing the hosts after an aggressive start.
India lost Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, and Suryakumar Yadav within the first 12 overs but remained resilient. Tilak Varma’s 29 off 26 balls and Jitesh Sharma’s brisk 22 from 13 deliveries steadied the chase.
Washington Sundar played a vital innings at the back-end while Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy excelled with the ball as India defeated Australia by five wickets to level the series 1-1.
Sundar anchored the innings with an unbeaten 49, guiding India home with nine balls remaining. Jitesh Sharma struck the winning runs as India sealed the match decisively.
Author’s Summary: Washington Sundar’s composed 49 not out lifted India to a five-wicket win over Australia, squaring the T20I series at one apiece with a confident chase in Guwahati.