Skipper Suryakumar Yadav led from the front in the company of Ishan Kishan to hand an inexperienced India a thrilling two- wicket victory over Australia in the first T20 International of the five-match series here on Thursday. Chasing a mammoth 209-run target, Surya scored 80 off 42 balls, while Kishan made 58 off 39 balls to take India home in the final ball. Towards the end, Rinku Singh (22 not out off 14 balls) delivered the finishing touches with a six to take India home.India-origin leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha (2/47) picked up two wickets for Australia.
Suryakumar Yadav helps India script a stunning run-chase in a humdinger in Vizag #INDvAUS | https://t.co/H3lWoA9sUm pic.twitter.com/yo1tBUd5lw
— ICC (@ICC) November 23, 2023
This was India's highest successful chase in T20 Internationals.The skipper was in belligerent mood making a mockery of a 209-run chase with 80 off just 42 balls but Rinku's 22 not off 14 balls saved India from the blushes. India needed 14 off 12 balls after Surya departed but Axar Patel bungled big time and the likes of Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh also were run-out in a jiffy.
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