AUS v IND 2025: Tim David Falls Victim to Varun Chakravarthy’s Mind Games
Australia won the second T20I against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by 4 wickets on October 31, 2025. Varun Chakravarthy skillfully outwitted Australia’s middle-order batter Tim David with tactical bowling and psychological tactics.
Match Summary
- India batted first on a challenging pitch favoring pacers, scoring 125 runs in 18.4 overs.
- Opener Abhishek Sharma led India’s innings with 68 runs off 37 balls.
- Australia’s Josh Hazlewood was the standout bowler, taking three wickets.
- For Australia, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head opened strongly with 51 runs in 27 balls.
Key Moments Involving Tim David and Varun Chakravarthy
Travis Head was dismissed by Chakravarthy for 28 runs, and Mitchell Marsh scored 46 runs before Kuldeep Yadav took his wicket. This brought Tim David to the crease, where the psychological battle between him and India’s Varun Chakravarthy escalated.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy engaged in mind games against David:
- Tilak Varma was positioned at short-leg, prompting a smile from David.
- David backed away from the stumper’s position, while Chakravarthy paused his run-up to build tension.
- David managed a single run off Varun’s bowling, but shortly afterward tried defending a bouncing delivery, resulting in a simple catch to Varun.
“Varun Chakaravarthy v Tim David were playing some serious mind games #AUSvIND”
By Jatin Sharma, 31 Oct 2025
Author’s Summary: Varun Chakravarthy’s blend of tactical bowling and psychological pressure was crucial in Australia’s narrow win, exemplified by his mastery over Tim David.
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