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India vs Australia 2nd T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad Star In India's 44-Run Win, Hosts Take 2-0 Lead

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad gave a telling manifestation of their talent with twinkling fifties, the catalyst of India's 44-run win over Australia in the second T20I in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. India are now leading the five-match series 2-0. Opener Jaiswal led the charge of India's young brigade with a sparkling 53 off 25 balls, guiding India to a massive 235 for four in the company of Ishan (52 off 32 balls) and Gaikwad (58 off 43 balls).

Watch: 4,4,4,6,6 - Yashasvi Jaiswal Sets Internet On Fire With Explosive Batting Against Australia

Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a brilliant half-century off just 24 balls during the second T20I encounter against Australia on Sunday. It was an explosive knock from the youngster as he looked completely in control against the Australian bowlers and he ended up hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes. A prime example of his domination against Australian bowlers came in the fourth over of the Indian innings when Jaiswal scored 24 runs with three fours and two sixes in five balls from Sean Abbott. The left-hander slammed three boundaries in the first three balls of the over and on the fourth ball, he heaved the delivery from Abbott over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. One ball later, the result was once again the same as he targeted the same area and clear the boundary easily for the second six of the over.

Wasim Akram, Gautam Gambhir Slam Indians, Pakistanis Celebrating Each Other's Defeats

The Cricket World Cup 2023 brought a rare occasion for fans from India and Pakistan as the two countries squared off against each other on the grandest stage. While Pakistan endured a dismal campaign that saw them crash out in the league stage itself, India were beaten in the final by Australia. Seeing the social media trend where the fans of the two countries celebrate each other's defeats, former cricketers Wasim Akram and Gautam Gambhir have urged people to refrain from getting into such acts, even on the internet.

PCB Asks For Compensation From ICC If India Refuse To Play Champions Trophy 2025: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to sign the Champions Trophy 2025 hosting rights agreements with it, stressing that the PCB should be compensated if India refuse to travel to the country citing political and security reasons. A highly reliable source in the PCB told PTI on Sunday that while the ICC has marked Pakistan as the host of the tournament, the global body is yet to sign the important hosting agreement with it. The source disclosed that PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf and COO Salman Naseer had met the ICC executive board in Ahmedabad to discuss the hosting of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February-March, 2025.

India vs Australia Live Score, 2nd T20I: India Aim To Double Lead, Australia Eye Equaliser

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I Live Updates: The young Indian bowling unit will have to push behind the timid show in the series opener and find its flow against a forceful Australian batting line-up in the second T20I at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. India had won the first game at Visakhapatnam by two wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, but their bowlers, except pacer Mukesh Kumar, looked incapable of stemming the run-flow.

"No More Forcing...": Rishabh Pant's Cryptic But Bold Instagram Story. See Post

Indian cricket team's star player Rishabh Pant on Saturday posted a cryptic message on his Instagram story. "No more forcing friendships or relationships. Either it flows or it goes," was the text written on the southpaw's story. Pant refrained from mentioning anyone in the message and kept the fans guessing. It is worth noting that Pant is currently out of competitive action. He has remained on the sidelines as he continues to recover from his car accident that happened in December last year.

"If They Had Done It On Purpose...": Ex India Star On Nature Of World Cup Final Pitch

Days after India conceded a heartbreaking six-wicket loss against Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, former 'Men in Blue' batter Ambati Rayudu blamed the conditions for the loss. While speaking to BeerBicep's YouTube channel, Rayudu asked whose idea was it to make a slow pitch in the final. He added that a normal surface would have been more interesting since Tea, India was stronger than the Aussies.

India vs Australia 2nd T20I, Thiruvananthapuram Weather Report: Could Rain Force A Washout?

After an impressive victory in the first T20I, India gear up for the second match of the series against Australia at the Greenfield International Stadium in Trivandrum. The weather in the city, however, hasn't been the most conducive to cricket over the last few days. On the eve of the contest, pictures of the ground with water in the outfield surfaced. Even on the day of the match, the city is likely to witness rain. Whether the conditions will result in a washout or not, isn't yet clear.

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India vs Australia 2nd T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad Star In India's 44-Run Win, Hosts Take 2-0 Lead

Watch: 4,4,4,6,6 - Yashasvi Jaiswal Sets Internet On Fire With Explosive Batting Against Australia

Wasim Akram, Gautam Gambhir Slam Indians, Pakistanis Celebrating Each Other's Defeats

PCB Asks For Compensation From ICC If India Refuse To Play Champions Trophy 2025: Report

India vs Australia Live Score, 2nd T20I: India Aim To Double Lead, Australia Eye Equaliser

"No More Forcing...": Rishabh Pant's Cryptic But Bold Instagram Story. See Post

"If They Had Done It On Purpose...": Ex India Star On Nature Of World Cup Final Pitch

India vs Australia 2nd T20I, Thiruvananthapuram Weather Report: Could Rain Force A Washout?