Not a great performance by the Indian bowlers but they did the job. India takes 2-0 lead in the series with this 44-run victory. Ravi Bishnoi and Prasidh Krishna shared six wickets among themselves with Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Mukesh Kumar picking a wicket each. Chasing 236, Australia kept losing wickets but Marcus Stoinis and Tim David fought back. However, Bishnoi removed David and Mukesh got the wicket of Stoinis and that was it.

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The skipper struck his first six in the 18th over and then struck two more in the 19th over. It's quite late but also boosts their confidence before heading towards the next three games.

Arshdeep Singh castles Adam Zampa with a brilliant yorker. Brilliant delivery and brilliant performance from the Indian bowlers.

Prasidh Krishna removes Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis in the same over. It's all over for Australia now and India are cruising toward their 2nd straight victory in the series.

Mukesh Kumar strikes and he dismisses the dangerous Stoinis. Stoinis walks off, scoring 45 runs after facing 25 deliveries.

David tried to go over the top but couldn't find the elevation as Ruturaj Gaikwad took a comfortable catch at long off.

Australia do have lost 4 wickets but the run flow hasn't stopped yet. Tim David and Stoinis carry on to punish the Indian bowlers and the Men In Blues have to dismiss either of them to stop that.

Prasidh Krishna dismisses Steve Smith who goes over the deep but the connection wasn't right and Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a brilliant catch diving full stretch.

Australia are in the mud. India are now in complete control. Axar gets his man and wins the battle as Maxwell hits straight down the throat of Yashasvi Jaiswal at long-on.

Tilak Varma pulls off an excellent catch at mid-on as Bishnoi grabs his second wicket. Josh Inglis has to walk back and Maxwell is now coming on.

Ravi Bishnoi dismisses Short with a brilliant googly as the batsman gets an inside edge and the leg stump shatters.

Matt Short and Smith provide Australia with a great start. Both openers have made up their mind from the dugouts and now they are punishing the Indian pacers. Brilliant start for the Aussies.

After brilliant half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan, India post a mammoth 235/4 in 20 overs. Cameos from Suryakumar and Rinku Singh helped the side reach the total. This was a epic batting show from the Indian top-order after being asked to bat first.

Ruturaj falls for a brilliant 43-ball 58. He did his job perfectly but Ellis got the better of the Indian opener.

Suryakumar departs on Ellis' slower delivery. H ended up gifting a simple catch to Stoinis at deep.

Ruturaj Gaikwad completes his half-century off 39 deliveries and that's a selfless knock from the opener.

The batsman went for a big hit that was bowled way outside of the off-stump, got into an awkward position, and attempted a one-handed shot, but the ball landed safely in the hands of Ellis.

Ishan got to his half-century with a huge six to reach his second consecutive fifty in 29 balls. A brilliant inning from the left-handed Wicket-keeper.

The boundaries have dried up ever since Jaiswal departed. Gaiwad is batting on 32 after facing 27 deliveries while Kishan is on 12 after playing 14 deliveries.

Jaiswal goes for a big hit but finds Zampa in the third-man position. He departs for a 25-ball 53 and the 77-run opening stand has been broken. Ishan Kishan is the new batsman.

Jaiswal dominated the Australian bowling attack with a brilliant half-century in just 24 balls with nine boundaries and two sixes at a strike rate of 220.83.

India accumulates 24 runs from the 4th over. Jaiswal is batting on 36 after facing just 18 deliveries.

"We were also looking to chase looking at the amount of dew that was there last night. It'll be a new challenge for us, to go out there and put a score and then defend it. The last game gave us a lot of confidence, the boys were great, we will carry the same momentum. Captaincy is a new challenge and responsibility, I'm enjoying it. We're going in with the same team."

• Australia Playing XI: Steven Smith, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade(w/c), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha

• India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna

Matthew Wade wins the toss; Australia will bowl first.

There will be dew after 7:30 PM and the team winning the toss first should be looking to chase.

• Date: 26th November, 2023 (Sunday)

• Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Kerala

• Time: 7:00 pm (IST)

• Live Streaming: Sports18, Colors Cineplex, and Jio Cinema

• India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Capt.), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

• Australia Squad: Matthew Wade (Capt.), Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

• Matches played: 27

• India won: 16

• Australia won: 10

• Tied: 0

• No Result: 1

India had won the first game at Visakhapatnam by two wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. They will be aiming to make it 2-0 when they face Australia in the second match of the series today in Trivandrum. India chased down their highest-ever total in a men's T20I in Vizag after blistering innings from Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan followed by Rinku Singh's finishing touches. The hosts registered a narrow two-wicket win with a delivery to spare.

Rinku Singh hits a six to win the match for India. The match went down to the very last ball but Singh kept his calm and went for a big hit to win it for the hosts. Surya Kumar Yadav top scored with 80 runs while Ishan scored 58 and helped SKY construct a good partnership.

Ravi Bishnoi got run-out the very next ball after failing to make ground at the non-striker's end.

Axar Patel got caught and bowled by Abbott after getting a top-edge and the bowler taking a good catch.

Surya tried to reach a knuckleball and skied it high in the air, with Hardie taking a superb catch to end the Indian captain's innings. Surya falls for a 42-ball 80.

Sangha goes for wide and Tilak goes after him. Top edge and Stoinis completes a brilliant catch. Varma has to depart for 12 as Sangha gets his second wicket.

Suryakumar Yadav completes his 50 in just 29 deliveries. A lot of work he had to do when he walked into the pitch but India are looking in a brilliant situation right now.

Kishan tried to hit a six over long off but found Short as his brilliant inning came to an end. Kishan departs for 58 as India lost their third wicket.

Kishan completed his half-century in 37 deliveries. He started slowly as India lost two early wickets but switched his gear at the right time and he is dealing in sixes now.

Suryakumar Yadav is batting on 29 after facing 15 deliveries while Ishan Kishan is batting on 17 but have faced 19 deliveries. India are in a stable situation after a chaotic start.

Jaiswal tried to hit the spinner over mid-off but hit it straight to Steve Smith who takes a comfortable overhead catch. AUS are in complete control of the game as Jaiswal walks back for an 8-ball 21, hitting two fours and two sixes. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav walks into the pitch.

a horrible mix-up saw Ruturaj Gaikwad run-out and walk back for a duck. Ishan Kishan joins Jaiswal on the pitch.

India will have to chase 209 runs in 20 overs to win the first t20i match. Inglis top scored with 110 runs while Smith played a good supportive inning of 52 runs.

Slow off cutter from Prasidh and Inglis holes is out at the deep. An epic inning comes to an end. Josh Inglis departs for 110 after facing 50 deliveries.

Josh Inglis completes his century in just 47 deliveries. It is his maiden ton against India. A brilliant inning from the Wicket-keeper batsman.

Smith's knock comes to an end, due to a run-out. Prasidh and Mukesh combined hands for the dismissal. Smith departs after scoring 52 runs.

Steven Smith completes his half-century in 40 deliveries. A brilliant anchor inning from Smith as Australia are cruising comfortably.

Josh Inglis completes his half-century after hitting a six over long on. He completes his half-century in just 29 deliveries.

Josh Inglis started off brilliantly. He is already batting on 44 after facing 25 deliveries while Smith is playing more of an anchor role and is not out on 24.

Ravi Bishnoi strikes for India and that's a huge wicket. Short departs for 13 after facing 11 deliveries. Josh Inglis is the new batsman.

"We will bowl first. The wicket looks good, the dew should come later and should make the pitch better. It's a little difficult, but there's always light at the end of the tunnel. Lots of positives and I am looking forward to the series. The guys have played a lot of franchise and domestic cricket, just told them to express and enjoy themselves."

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna

Australia Playing XI:

Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w/c), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha

Suryakumar Yadav wins the toss; IND will bowl first

• India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Capt.), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

• Australia Squad: Matthew Wade (Capt.), Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

• Matches played: 26

• India won: 15

• Australia won: 10

• Tied: 0

• No Result: 1

The Australia tour of India will begin on Thursday (Nov 23). The two teams, India and Australia will play a five-match series T20I, with the first match slated to take place tomorrow. The match will be held at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam at 7:00 pm IST.

Suryakumar Yadav is the Indian team's captain for the five-match tournament. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad will be the vice-captain for the series. Meanwhile, Matthew Wade will be leading the Australian team in the T20I format.

• Date: 23rd November, 2023 (Thursday)

• Venue: Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

• Time: 7:00 pm (IST)

• Live Streaming: Sports18, Colors Cineplex, and Jio Cinema