Advertisement
Select Language
Dark / Light mode
Search
Cricket
Live Matches
2nd Test, West Indies in New Zealand, 3 Test Series, 2025
NZ NZ
24/0 (9.0)
WI WI
205 (75.0)
New Zealand trail by 181 runs
Recent Matches
Match 3, SEA Games Men's Twenty20 Cricket Competition, 2025
INA MAS
78/3 (9.0)
INA INA
75/9 (20.0)
Malaysia beat Indonesia by 7 wickets
1st T20I, South Africa in India, 5 T20I Series, 2025
SA IND
175/6 (20.0)
SA SA
74 (12.3)
India beat South Africa by 101 runs
Match 12, West Africa T20I Trophy, 2025
ZAM SRL
129/7 (20.0)
ZAM ZAM
133/5 (19.0)
Zambia beat Sierra Leone by 5 wickets
Upcoming Matches
Match 4, SEA Games Men's Twenty20 Cricket Competition, 2025
PHI PHI
vs
SIN SIN
Schedule Time
Dec 10, 2025 12:00 IST
Match 5, SEA Games Men's Twenty20 Cricket Competition, 2025
THA THA
vs
SIN SIN
Schedule Time
Dec 11, 2025 07:30 IST
3rd T20I, Bahrain in Bhutan, 5 T20I Series, 2025
BHU BHU
vs
BRN BRN
Schedule Time
Dec 11, 2025 09:30 IST

India vs Australia, Match 14 Match Summary

IND vs AUS, 2021 - T20 Summary

India vs Australia Scorecard
Share
Match Ended   
Match 14, ICC Academy, Dubai , Oct 20, 2021
India India
153/2 (17.5/20)
Australia Australia
152/5 (20.0/20)
India beat Australia by 8 wickets
AUS 152/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1053-steven-smith-playerprofile>Steve Smith</a>
Steve Smith
57 (48)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 118.75SR
<a href=/cricket/players/42327-marcus-peter-stoinis-playerprofile>Marcus Stoinis</a>
Marcus Stoinis
41 (25)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 164SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin
ECON 4
2
OVERS
8/2
R/W
Bowler
Rahul Chahar
ECON 5.66
3
OVERS
17/1
R/W
IND 153/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/857-rohit-sharma-playerprofile>Rohit Sharma</a>
Rohit Sharma
60 (41)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 146.34SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1688-lokesh-rahul-playerprofile>KL Rahul</a>
KL Rahul
39 (31)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 125.80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ashton Agar
ECON 7
2
OVERS
14/1
R/W
Bowler
Glenn Maxwell
ECON 10
1
OVERS
10/0
R/W
Advertisement
Right then, that is all we have from this game. The action in the warm-up matches however, will continue with two more matches coming your way. Pakistan take on South Africa and reigning champions West Indies face-off against Afghanistan. Both these matches will begin at 6 pm local time (2:30 pm GMT). Do switch tabs and enjoy the action. Till then, cheers!.
Earlier in the day, Aaron Finch won the toss and decided to bat first which proved to be a disaster as Australia lost 3 wickets in the first 4 overs. Steven Smith then occupied the crease and almost batted through with Marcus Stoinis playing an important cameo. The total was a bit under par and the Indian top order breezed through the chase and ended up winning by 9 wickets.
Australia have some serious issues going into the T20 World Cup but the form of Steven Smith isn't one of them. Earlier, it was the top order which failed and now the pace bowlers were just not upto the mark. The conditions didn't help them either but their spinners did bowl well with Ashton Agar picking up the only wicket in the innings. The Aussies have a plethora of all-rounders but these under par performances make selection that more difficult. Australia will now look to find the right balance and get back on track in their first match of the tournament.
Practice makes a man perfect and that could be seen in India's batting today. All of them have had a lot of practice in the Indian T20 League and are now well versed with the conditions. Just like the last match, the Indian openers got off to a flier. KL Rahul continued his brilliant form as he put on a 68-run partnership with Rohit Sharma at the top. Rahul fell, but Sharma kept on getting better and better as he notched up a half-century and retired soon after. Suryakumar Yadav at the other end played some extraordinary shots and Hardik Pandya added the finishing touches.
It was like a walk in the park for India as Hardik Pandya wrapped things up in style with 13 balls remaining. Australia, on the other hand, have a lot to think about before heading into the main draw of the tournament.
Over 17.5 : 153/1
14 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 217.4
  • 617.5
H. Pandya
14 (8)
S. Yadav
38 (27)
K. Richardson
1.5-0-20-0
17.5
6
Kane Richardson To Hardik Pandya
SIX! Game, set, and match! Fuller in length, around off. Hardik Pandya stands tall and lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum and finishes things off in style. INDIA WIN BY 9 WICKETS!
17.4
2
Kane Richardson To Hardik Pandya
Fuller in length, on off. Hardik Pandya throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball goes off the outside edge towards deep backward point for a brace.
17.3
1
Kane Richardson To Suryakumar Yadav
Lenght ball, on off. Suryakumar Yadav lifts it towards deep cover for a single this time.
17.2
4
Kane Richardson To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Only Suryakumar Yadav can play such extraordinary shots! Short of a length, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav uses his wrists to flick it over short fine leg for a boundary.
17.1
1
Kane Richardson To Hardik Pandya
Short of a length, outside off. Pandya mistimes his pull to mid-wicket for a single.
Kane Richardson is back on.
Over 17 : 139/1
5 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
H. Pandya
5 (5)
S. Yadav
33 (25)
P. Cummins
4-0-33-0
16.6
1
Pat Cummins To Hardik Pandya
Wide outside off, slashed to sweeper cover for a single. 14 needed from 18 balls.
16.5
1
Pat Cummins To Suryakumar Yadav
Slower delivery, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav knocks it to long on. A single.
16.4
0
Pat Cummins To Suryakumar Yadav
Short ball, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav looks to play the ramp shot but fails to connect.
16.3
1
Pat Cummins To Hardik Pandya
Length ball, on off. Hardik Pandya works it down the ground to long on for a single.
16.2
0
Pat Cummins To Hardik Pandya
Full and outside off, guided to backward point.
16.1
2
Pat Cummins To Hardik Pandya
Short ball, on middle. Hardik Pandya pulls it to mid--wicket. The fielder misfields and the batters take a single. Mitchell Starc from long on runs to his right and dives to stop the ball. The batters take another run.
Over 16 : 134/1
7 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 1 WD 15.3
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
H. Pandya
1 (1)
S. Yadav
32 (23)
M. Starc
2-0-14-0
15.6
1
Mitchell Starc To Hardik Pandya
Very full and on off. Pandya pushes it with soft hands down to wide long off for a single. 19 needed in 24 balls.
15.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Suryakumar Yadav
On a length, on off. Yadav guides it to short third man for a single.
15.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Suryakumar Yadav
A pacy full ball, around leg. Suryakumar Yadav backs away and looks to go inside-out but fails to connect.
15.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Suryakumar Yadav
Full and on middle, flicked to square leg.
15.3
wd
Mitchell Starc To Suryakumar Yadav
WIDE! Length ball, angling down leg. Suryakumar Yadav misses his flick.
15.2
4
Mitchell Starc To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! How good was this shot? A full ball, angling on middle. Suryakumar Yadav gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it towards the vacant square leg region.
15.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Suryakumar Yadav
Starc nails his yorker and serves it just around off. Yadav fails to dig it out.
Rohit Sharma has enough game time and he is retiring himself out. Hardik Pandya comes in for him. Also, Mitchell Starc comes back into the attack.
Over 15 : 127/1
14 Runs
  • 614.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 614.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
R. Sharma
60 (41)
S. Yadav
27 (18)
P. Cummins
3-0-28-0
14.6
0
Pat Cummins To Rohit Sharma
This was full and way outside off. Rohit Sharma reaches to it but fails to connect any bat on it. 14 off this over. 26 runs required in 30 balls.
14.5
1
Pat Cummins To Suryakumar Yadav
Around off, on a length, driven to extra cover for a single.
14.4
6
Pat Cummins To Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! Suryakumar Yadav with another effortless shot from his locker! Short in length, angling on the hips. Suryakumar Yadav flicks it uppishly and all the way over mid-wicket for a maximum.
14.3
0
Pat Cummins To Suryakumar Yadav
Change of pace from Cummins. A full ball, outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
14.2
1
Pat Cummins To Rohit Sharma
Again goes for the pulll short but bottom-edges it to the right of the keeper and takes an easy single as well.
Full Commentary
17 OV
5 Runs
P. Cummins to H. Pandya S. Yadav
  • 216.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
7 Runs
M. Starc to S. Yadav H. Pandya
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 1 WD 15.3
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
14 Runs
P. Cummins to R. Sharma S. Yadav
  • 614.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 614.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
12 Runs
M. Stoinis to S. Yadav R. Sharma
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
10 Runs
G. Maxwell to R. Sharma S. Yadav
  • 612.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
12 Runs
M. Marsh to S. Yadav R. Sharma
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
6 Runs
A. Zampa to R. Sharma S. Yadav
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
6 Runs
A. Agar to R. Sharma KL Rahul S. Yadav
  • 19.1
  • W 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
5 Runs
M. Marsh to R. Sharma KL Rahul
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
M. Stoinis to KL Rahul R. Sharma
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
16 Runs
A. Zampa to R. Sharma KL Rahul
  • 16.1
  • 66.2
  • 06.3
  • 66.4
  • 16.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
6 Runs
K. Richardson to KL Rahul R. Sharma
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
7 Runs
A. Zampa to KL Rahul R. Sharma
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
4 Runs
P. Cummins to R. Sharma
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
A. Agar to KL Rahul R. Sharma
  • 62.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
10 Runs
P. Cummins to R. Sharma KL Rahul
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
7 Runs
M. Starc to KL Rahul
  • 00.1
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 20.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue ICC Academy, Dubai
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India beat Australia by 8 wickets
  • Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and No TV Umpire
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
Advertisement
Match Poll

Who will win?

Worm
Advertisement

Cricket News