Watch | Suryakumar Yadav does ‘Pooja’ gesture after losing toss:Team India’s first T20I defeat in 37 matches with Dube in XI; Tilak Varma’s sensational catch

Australia defeated India by **four wickets** in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday, October 31. After winning the toss, Australia opted to bowl first and successfully restricted India to 125 all out in 18.4 overs. While Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant knock of 68 off 37 balls, the rest of the Indian batting lineup failed to deliver, with Harshit Rana being the only other batter to reach double figures. In response, Mitchell Marsh led Australia’s chase with a quick 46 off 26 balls, keeping his team in control from the start. Despite losing a few wickets in the later stages, the hosts comfortably chased down the target with 40 balls to spare. Josh Hazlewood was the standout bowler for Australia, taking 3 for 13, while for India, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two wickets each. The loss ended impressive winning streaks for Bumrah and Shivam Dube. Dube’s 37-match winning run remains a world record, while Bumrah’s 24-match streak also came to an end. From Shubman Gill’s bouncer injury and Suryakumar Yadav’s toss woes to Varun Chakaravarthy’s mind games with Tim David, the match featured several intriguing moments despite India’s defeat. IND vs AUS, 2nd T20I, top moments 1.SKY laughs as India lose back-to-back toss in T20I series vs Australia Team India lose two back-to-back toss in T20I series against Australia. Meanwhile, India captain Suryakumar Yadav laughs as Australia won the toss and elected to field first. 2. Gill hit a bouncer on his helmet While batting in the first innings, Josh Hazlewood hits Shubman Gill with a sharp bouncer. Gilll was hurt but despite bouncer struk his helmet, he continued and fall short for five runs. 3. IND-AUS pay tribute to Ben Austin In the 2nd T20I, Team India and Australia pay tribute t the 17-year-old Ben Austin who passed away two days back. Both teams played with black armbands on their hands. 4. Tilak snatches a stunning catch in boundary Despite India failing to defend 126 runs, Tilak Varma took a brilliant, stunning catch juggling in the boundary line at long-off as Travis Head smashed it lofted in the air. 5. Varun vs Tim mindgames on its peak While fielding, Varun Chakaravarthy played a clever mind game with Australian all-rounder Tim David. During the ninth over of the second innings, Varun began his run-up but paused as David prepared to face the delivery. On the next ball, when David was ready, Varun stepped back again. The psychological tactic seemed to work as David was dismissed for just one run shortly after. IND vs AUS, 2d T20I, Records 1. Abhishek Sharma sets new Indian record after 25 innings Abhishek Sharma has become India’s highest run-scorer after 25 T20I innings, amassing 936 runs. He surpassed Virat Kohli’s previous record of 906 runs at the same stage of his career, marking another milestone in his rapid rise as a T20 batter. 2. Abhishek’s seventh 50+ score in under 25 balls The explosive opener registered his seventh 50-plus score made in 25 or fewer balls — a tally that includes six fifties and two centuries. With this feat, Abhishek joined England’s Phil Salt and West Indies’ Evin Lewis, who have achieved the same number of quickfire knocks. 3. India’s 10-match T20 winning streak ends India’s dominant run of 10 consecutive T20I wins came to an end after a four-wicket loss to Australia. Before this defeat, India’s last loss came against England on January 28, 2025. Since then, they had won nine matches, with one encounter ending without a result. 4. First T20 loss for India in 37 matches with Dubey in playing XI Shivam Dubey’s remarkable streak came to an end as India faced their first defeat in 37 matches featuring the all-rounder. Since his debut in 2019, India had remained unbeaten in 37 games with Dubey in the XI — including four tied matches (won via Super Over), one draw, and two no-results. Uganda’s Pascal Murungi follows with 26 unbeaten games, while Jasprit Bumrah holds third place with 24. 5. India’s second-biggest T20 loss by balls remaining Australia’s win with 40 balls to spare marked India’s second-heaviest T20 defeat in terms of balls remaining. The only bigger loss came back in 2008, also against Australia in Melbourne, when India were beaten with 52 balls left.