The first match of the T20 series between India and Australia left cricket fans on the edge of their seats till the very last ball as the hosts secured a nail-biting victory in Visakhapatnam. In a high-scoring encounter match, India clinched a thrilling win by two wickets, chasing Australia’s formidable target of 209 runs in just 19.5 overs, marking a brilliant start to the series.
The Indian victory was led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav, whose outstanding innings of 80 runs off 42 balls, studded with nine boundaries and four soaring sixes, carried India to a fantastic victory.
The match reached a thrilling climax as India needed to score a single run off the final delivery. Under extreme pressure, Rinku Singh hit a spectacular six to seal India’s victory.
Watch, Rinku Singh’s Last Ball Six
What A Game!
What A Finish!
What Drama!
1 run to win on the last ball and it’s a NO BALL that seals #TeamIndia‘s win in the first #INDvAUS T20I! 👏 👏
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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 23, 2023
Rinku Singh’s heroics gets 🇮🇳 over the line in the 1st #INDvAUS T20I of #IDFCFirstBankT20ITrophy 💙#TeamIndia #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/6F77QT6Kpr
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) November 23, 2023
Australia, batting first, displayed a remarkable performance highlighted by Josh Inglis’ exceptional century. Inglis’ aggressive 110 runs off 50 balls, which included eleven fours and eight sixes, set a difficult mark for India.
The dramatic contest in Visakhapatnam has set the tone for an exciting series, focusing now on the second match on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram.
