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India vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal's form in focus ahead of series decider

Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal, are back to their best when the hosts take on Australia in the series-deciding third T20 International here on Sunday. India were able to plug the gaps in Nagpur to level the three-match series with a comprehensive win in the eight-over-a-side contest. But they will need their bowlers, especially Harshal and Chahal, to overcome their struggles ahead of the T20 World Cup. India had got off to an electric start in the last game with Axar Patel bowling a fiery two-over spell that included a couple of wickets but they are struggling at the back end of the innings. While Jasprit Bumrah is sure to carry the responsibility, senior seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's poor show at the death overs is a real concern. He struggled in the Asia Cup and in the opener against Australia.

Tim David is versatile and adds to Australia's batting options: Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch. The Singapore-born batter, known from his explosive knocks, made his debut for Australia in the first T20. "What Tim brings to the table obviously is some great form in competitions around the world.

I don't practice too much but like to be specific: Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik come up with the big hits in extreme pressure situations. One such case was on Friday night when he smashed a six and four to seal the game for India after nine runs were needed off the last six balls. Asked about his process, the designated finisher in the team said creating scenarios in the nets helps him perform in the middle. "Over a period of time, I've been practising for this, I've been doing it for RCB now and I'm happy doing it here. So it's a consistent routine for a period of time. "I do a lot of scenario practices and also Rahul (Dravid) bhai and Vikram (Rathour) bhai has been accommodating of how I want to practice, what are the kinds of shots I want to practice.

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Would like to see Axar Patel's batting, won't analyse Jasprit Bumrah's bowling much: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is extremely pleased with Axar Patel's bowling effort but is eagerly waiting to see how he bats in crunch moments after the spin all-rounder made an impression in the team's win in the second T20I against Australia, here on Friday. The left-arm spinner grabbed two wickets -- Glenn Maxwell and Tim David -- and conceded only 13 runs in his two overs in the must-win game for the hosts. "Axar can bowl in any stage, gives me an advantage of using the other bowlers in different situations too - maybe use the pacers in the middle overs if he bowls in the powerplay. I would like to see his batting as well," said Rohit. The skipper himself produced a match-winning, unbeaten 46-run knock. His first six was a humongous 90-metre shot off pacer Josh Hazlewood. "I was quite surprised as well actually. Didn't expect to hit it like that, glad it came off. For the last 8-9 months I have been playing like that. You can't really plan too much in such a shortened game," he said about his batting.

From Chakdah to Lord's, Jhulan Goswami has had a fairytale journey

cricket as a raw, rookie pacer. It won’t take Jhulan Goswami long to become a legendary fast bowler. In the era of compact disc, Jhulan was like a long-playing record, who started her international career in 2002 under the Women’s Cricket Association of India (WCAI) against England in Chennai. At 39 years and 302 days, when the former India skipper’s journey ends with the final ODI against England at Lords on Saturday, she would have played 12 Tests, 68 T20Is and 204 ODIs, with 353 wickets in her bag. Her tally of 253 wickets in ODIs is the best in women’s cricket, with South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail a distant second with 191.

2nd T20I, India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel sparkle as India clinch truncated tie

Rohit Sharma didn’t put a foot wrong on Friday. Right from bringing in Axar Patel in the Powerplay to driving his team’s chase, the skipper aced it all. Sharma displayed a range of shots as he creamed Australian attack and carried his bat as India defeated Australia by six wickets at the VCA stadium. After losing Hardik Pandya in the penultimate over from Pat Cummins, Rohit (46 not out) played a magnificent square-cut that meant India needed just 10 runs from the last over. Once again, Dinesh Karthik displayed his finishing act with a six and a four to level the series. India scored 94 for 4 while chasing a 91-run target in a truncated match of 8-over a side.

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India vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal's form in focus ahead of series decider

Tim David is versatile and adds to Australia's batting options: Aaron Finch

I don't practice too much but like to be specific: Dinesh Karthik

The world looks very different since Albert Pujols' first home run in 2001

Would like to see Axar Patel's batting, won't analyse Jasprit Bumrah's bowling much: Rohit Sharma

From Chakdah to Lord's, Jhulan Goswami has had a fairytale journey

2nd T20I, India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel sparkle as India clinch truncated tie

49ers set to get a big offensive boost on Sunday