Team India defeated Australia by 11 runs in the first of three T20 Internationals at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl, with the visitors posting a total of 161 runs for the loss of seven wickets. KL Rahul was the highest run-scorer, accumulating 51 runs off 40 deliveries. The wicketkeeper-batsman registered his 12th half-century in T20Is, during the course of the innings. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was the second-highest run-getter, smashing 44 runs off 23 balls. Jadeja's knock comprised of five boundaries and a six. Moises Henriques was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts, accounting for three wickets while conceding 22 runs. The chase started off on an attacking note with Finch smashing the ball to all corners of the ground. However, the Australian skipper's dismissal helped Team India make a comeback in the game. Yuzvendra Chahal, who came in as a concussion substitute for Ravindra Jadeja, made a decisive impact, accounting for Finch's dismissal before sending back Steve Smith early. Chahal received support from left-arm pacer T Natarajan who made his presence felt on debut. The duo finished with three wickets apiece, to help India register a win which seemed unlikely at one stage.
1st T20I Highlights Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Manuka Oval, Canberra
- 17:11 (IST)WICKET! Matthew Wade c Virat Kohli b Yuzvendra Chahal 7 (9)Yuzvendra Chahal accounts for the dismissal of Matthew Wade off the final delivery of his bowling spell, dismissing the batsman for 7 runs off 9 deliveries. Wade attempted to slog sweep a delivery floated up, hitting the ball straight to Virat Kohli at deep mid. Sean Abbott is the new batsman in.
- 17:02 (IST)WICKET! D Arcy Short c Hardik Pandya b T Natarajan 34 (38)D Arcy Short departs for 34 runs off 38 deliveries, following a deceptive cross-seam delivery by T Natarajan. Short hit the ball straight to Hardik at long-on, after attempting to slog across the line with no timing. Matthew Wade is the new batsman in.
- 16:40 (IST)WICKET! Glenn Maxwell lbw T Natarajan 2 (3)Glenn Maxwell departs for 2 runs off 3 deliveries, following a successful DRS review by Team India. T Natarajan bowled a length ball which skidded on to hit the back pad, trapping Maxwell in front of the stumps. The initial appeal was turned down by the umpire, who had to change his decision in the end. Moises Henriques is the new man in.
- 16:34 (IST)WICKET! Steve Smith c Sanju Samson b Yuzvendra Chahal 12 (9)Steve Smith departs for 12 runs off 9 deliveries, as Sanju Samson completes a fantastic catch off the Australian batsman. Smith played a slog sweep, hitting the ball towards the cow corner region where Samson made no mistakes. Glenn Maxwell is the new man in.