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India vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Rinku Singh vs Sean Abbott And Other Key Player Battles To Watch Out For

India will square off against Australia in the second T20I of Australia tour of India, 5 T20I Series 2023 on Sunday, November 26. The match will commence at 7:00 PM IST. Following the ODI World Cup final defeat, Team India bounced back with an exhilarating two-wicket victory over Australia in the first T20I, providing fans with a reason to cheer. Despite the challenges faced by the Indian bowlers, the batting performance led by Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav ensured a successful chase for the hosts. India will aim for a more dominant win in the upcoming second T20I at Thiruvananthapuram.

'Tell Suryakumar Yadav It's An ODI' To Stop Him: Shoaib Akhtar's Post Criticized By Netizens

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar trolled India's star batter Suryakumar Yadav post his match-winning knock against Australia in the first T20I in Visakhapatnam. Akhtar shared a reported conversation between former India captain Ravi Shastri and ex-Australia opener Matthew Hayden on Friday. In the reported interaction, Shastri praised Suryakumar's performance and asked Hayden about what could stop the batter. To this, Hayden replied that tell him it's an ODI game. The post from Akhtar was criticised heavily by the netizens.

"It Was A Pressure Situation...": Suryakumar Yadav Praises Rinku Singh's Match-Winning Knock vs Australia In 1st T20I

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was all praise for youngster Rinku Singh, who held his nerves brilliantly in the first T20I against Australia in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Suryakumar shrugged off the disappointment of a Cricket World Cup final defeat with a captain's knock but it was Rinku's composure that took a young Indian team to a thrilling two-wicket win. This was India's highest successful chase in T20Is. 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.

Watch: "Are Baap Re" - Suryakumar Yadav's Epic Reaction During 'Stat Check' After Win Over Australia In 1st T20I

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was certainly at his best on Thursday night during the first T20I of the five-match series against Australia in Visakhapatnam. The right-handed batter's 42-ball 80 and an unbeaten cameo by Rinku Singh helped the hosts chase down an Indian best of 209 against Australia in a T20 thriller on Thursday. Suryakumar smashed nine fours and four sixes on his captaincy debut for India as the hosts won with two wickets and one ball to spare and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

'Look Straight At...': MS Dhoni's Career-Changing Advice To Rinku Singh

India batter Rinku Singh credited legendary former captain MS Dhoni for helping him stay calm in crunch situations which he showed in ample measure during his knock in the first T20I against Australia Visakhapatnam. Rinku played the role of a finisher on Thursday, hitting the winning runs in the final over and handing India a two-wicket victory. "As for my secret to calmness, I had discussions with Mahi (Dhoni) bhai about what he does to stay calm, especially in the last over," Rinku was quoted as saying in a BCCI video after Thursday's win.

India vs Australia: Rinku Singh's Last-Ball Six That Did Not Count - Here's What ICC's Rule Says

Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy debut got off to a dream start as India defeated Australia by three wickets in a high-scoring thriller at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Chasing a target of 208, Suryakumar played one of his trademark T20I knocks, hitting 80 off just 42 balls to put India in control. However, after his departure, India lost three wickets in the space of 14 runs, only for Rinku Singh to seal the deal for India. With Australia pacer Sean Abbott left to defend one run off one delivery, Rinku stayed calm and hit the ball over long-on for a huge six.

"Just Played Fearless Cricket, Ishan Kishan Helped Me Really Well": Suryakumar Yadav

"Fearless" is how middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav described his hurricane knock in the first T20I against Australia here and said he felt "proud" to lead the country to victory on his captaincy debut. Suryakumar smashed a 42-ball 80 and shared a 112-run partnership with Ishan Kishan as India chased down Australia's massive 208 for 3 off the penultimate ball of the match on Thursday for a two-wicket victory. Suryakumar had contributed just 18 runs in the World Cup final against Australia on Sunday as India lost by six wickets on the big stage.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav In Awe As Australia Star Aces His Trademark Shot In 1st T20I

India began their journey to 2024 World Cup with a massive win over Australia in the first T20I of the five-match series on Thursday. Asked to bat first, Australia posted a massive total of 208/3 in 50 overs with Josh Inglis smashing his maiden international century. Later, India chased down the target on the last ball and two wickets in hand. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan played knocks of 80 and 58 runs respectively. Despite being on the losing side, Inglis became the main highlight of the match for his powerful hitting.

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India vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Rinku Singh vs Sean Abbott And Other Key Player Battles To Watch Out For

'Tell Suryakumar Yadav It's An ODI' To Stop Him: Shoaib Akhtar's Post Criticized By Netizens

"It Was A Pressure Situation...": Suryakumar Yadav Praises Rinku Singh's Match-Winning Knock vs Australia In 1st T20I

Watch: "Are Baap Re" - Suryakumar Yadav's Epic Reaction During 'Stat Check' After Win Over Australia In 1st T20I

'Look Straight At...': MS Dhoni's Career-Changing Advice To Rinku Singh

India vs Australia: Rinku Singh's Last-Ball Six That Did Not Count - Here's What ICC's Rule Says

"Just Played Fearless Cricket, Ishan Kishan Helped Me Really Well": Suryakumar Yadav

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav In Awe As Australia Star Aces His Trademark Shot In 1st T20I