IND vs AUS: Tim David's Spectacular Catch Dismisses Suryakumar Yadav
Tim David took a brilliant two-finger catch at the square-leg boundary to dismiss Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav during the fourth T20I between Australia and India. The match took place at Carrara Oval, Gold Coast, on November 6, 2025.
Match Context and Team Changes
With the series level at 1-1, Australia won the toss under captain Mitchell Marsh. Australia made four changes to their playing XI, while India fielded an unchanged side.
Indian Batting Performance
- Abhishek Sharma struggled on a slow, two-paced pitch, scoring 28 runs from 21 balls.
- Shubman Gill faced 39 deliveries for 46 runs, including four fours and one six.
- Shivam Dube, promoted to number three, contributed 22 runs with one four and one six.
- India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, hit 20 runs off 10 balls, including two sixes, before his dismissal triggered a batting collapse.
- Tilak Varma and Jitesh Sharma were quickly dismissed for 5 and 3 runs respectively after Yadav’s wicket.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Dismissal Highlight
Suryakumar had been batting confidently, smashing two sixes off Adam Zampa. In the following over, Xavier Bartlett bowled a delivery that bounced sharply after pitching. Yadav attempted his signature flick shot but sent the ball high up in the air, allowing Tim David to leap and secure a remarkable catch between two fingers from deep backward square leg.
"Xavier Bartlett dismissed Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav courtesy of a spectacular two-finger catch by Tim David at the square-leg boundary in one of the most exciting moments of the fourth T20I."
This catch marked a turning point in the innings, leading to further Indian wickets and a collapse in their batting order.
Author's Summary
Tim David’s remarkable two-finger catch off Xavier Bartlett’s bowling was a pivotal moment that triggered India’s batting collapse in a closely contested T20I match against Australia.