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The third match of the five-match T20 series between India and Australia was played on Sunday at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The Indian team performed brilliantly and defeated Australia by 5 wickets. India was given a target of 187 runs to win, which it achieved in 18.3 overs.
India Clinches 5-Wicket Win Over Australia
Hobart: The third match of the five-match T20 series between India and Australia was played on Sunday at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The Indian team performed brilliantly and defeated Australia by 5 wickets. India was given a target of 187 runs to win, which it achieved in 18.3 overs.
With this victory, the T20 series between India and Australia is tied at 1-1. Now the fourth match of the series will be played on November 6. The Indian team captain said that the team's confidence has increased and the players are performing consistently well.
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The hero of India's victory was Washington Sundar, who played a blazing innings in a difficult time. He scored an unbeaten 49 off just 23 balls, including four fours and three sixes. Wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, meanwhile, led the team to victory with an unbeaten 22 off 13 balls. Together, they formed a brilliant partnership in the final overs, completely turning the match in India's favor.
Team India opener Abhishek Sharma scored 25 runs, while Shubman Gill scored 15 runs. Captain Suryakumar Yadav also added 24 runs. Tilak Verma played a useful innings of 29 runs, and Axar Patel added 17 runs in the end to strengthen the score.
Game. Set. Done ✅
Washington Sundar (49*) and Jitesh Sharma (22*) guide #TeamIndia to a 5-wicket victory in Hobart. 🙌
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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 2, 2025
Battling first, Australia scored 186 runs for 6 wickets. Tim David played a blistering innings of 74 runs in 38 balls, including 5 sixes and 8 fours. Marcus Stoinis also scored 64 runs in 39 balls. Together, they steadied the innings from 74/4 to a strong total.
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Arshdeep Singh provided early blows for India. He dismissed Travis Head (6) and Josh Inglis (1) in the third over, reducing Australia to 14/2. He continued his impressive bowling thereafter. Varun Chakravarthy took 2 wickets for 33 runs.
This victory was a result of the excellent performance of India's young players. Washington Sundar's powerful innings and Jitesh Sharma's confident finish turned the match around. Captain Suryakumar Yadav said after the victory, "The team's composure and the confidence of the youngsters are the driving force behind this victory."
Now the fourth T20 match between India and Australia will be played on November 6, which will decide the lead in the series.
