Watch | Suryakumar Yadav wins toss, hugs Mitchell Marsh:Arshdeep Singh equals Kuldeep Yadav for most 3-wicket hauls; Tim David’s 129-metre six

India bounced back strongly to level the T20I series 1-1 after defeating Australia by five wickets in Hobart. Chasing a target of 187, the Men in Blue registered the highest successful chase at the venue, reaching the total with nine balls to spare. Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 49 and Jitesh Sharma’s quickfire 22 off 13 balls guided India home after an early stumble, as the visitors avenged their painful loss at the MCG. Earlier, Arshdeep Singh, returning to the XI, produced a match-winning spell to earn the Player of the Match award. He picked up three wickets for 35 runs, giving India early breakthroughs by dismissing Travis Head and Josh Inglis inside the powerplay. Varun Chakravarthy also played a key role, striking twice in the ninth over to remove Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Owen. Shivam Dube later dismissed the dangerous Tim David, who had scored 74 off 38 balls, with Tilak Varma taking a stunning catch at long-off. Australia posted 186/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to powerful innings from Tim David (74) and Marcus Stoinis (64). However, India’s composed batting lineup ensured the chase never slipped away. Abhishek Sharma (25), Shubman Gill (15), and Suryakumar Yadav (25) made quick contributions, while Tilak Varma (29) and Axar Patel (17) kept the scoreboard moving. The victory not only levelled the series but also made India the first team to defeat Australia in a T20I match at Hobart. IND vs AUS, 3rd T20I, top records 1) SKY celebrates after winning the toss in the 3rd T20I Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav celebrated joyfully after finally winning the toss, raising both hands and waving them in the air in excitement. He then shared a light moment by hugging Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh. This was a special moment for Surya, as he had lost the toss in the previous two T20 matches. 2) David’s 125m six, ball hits the Stadium roof In the 7th over, Tim David showcased his power-hitting against Axar Patel. He smashed the third ball over covers for a six, followed by a massive 129-meter hit on the fifth ball. Stepping forward to a full toss, David sent the ball soaring onto the stadium roof, which bounced back after impact. 3) David-Stonis slam a half-century with boundaries Australian batter Tim David smashed his half-century off just 23 balls, reaching the milestone in the 8th over after hitting three fours in Shivam Dube’s over, marking his ninth career fifty. Later, in the 18th over, Marcus Stoinis brought up his sixth half-century with a boundary off the fifth ball of Arshdeep Singh’s over. Both players played key roles in powering Australia to a strong total with aggressive batting. 4) Bartlett’s diving catch guides Axar’s wicket India lost their fourth wicket in the 12th over when Nathan Ellis delivered a short ball to Axar Patel. Axar was late on the pull shot, and the ball took the top edge, flying high into the air. Bartlett, positioned at short mid-wicket, ran forward and completed a brilliant diving catch. Axar was dismissed after scoring 17 runs. IND vs AUS, 3rd T20I, Records 1) India records the highest run chase in Hobart India recorded the highest successful run chase ever at Hobart, achieving the feat in their first T20 International at the venue. Before this, the record was held by Ireland, who chased down 180 runs against Scotland during the 2022 T20 World Cup. 2) David records the fastest fifty against IND Tim David registered the second-fastest fifty by an Australian batter against India, reaching the milestone in just 23 balls in Hobart. The record for the fastest fifty remains with Cameron Green, who achieved it in 19 balls in Hyderabad. 3) Arshdeep equals Kuldeep’s T20I record Arshdeep Singh matched Kuldeep Yadav’s record for the most three-wicket hauls for India in T20Is. The left-arm pacer claimed 3 wickets for 35 runs in 4 overs, marking his 14th three-wicket haul, the same as Kuldeep’s tally.