Abhishek Sharma aces again, Tilak Varma pass or fail?:Report card of Indian players after India-Australia T20I series

Team India clinched the five-match T20I series 2-1 against Australia after rain washed out the final game in Brisbane. Despite the weather interruptions in Canberra and Brisbane, the visitors had already done enough to finish on the winning side with back-to-back victories in Hobart and Queensland. After Australia dominated the second match in Melbourne, India bounced back strongly under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership to take control of the series. Abhishek Sharma leads the charge Young opener Abhishek Sharma was the standout performer and deservedly bagged the Player of the Series award. His fearless approach at the top and consistent run-scoring made a major difference throughout the series. Also Read | IPL mini auction could be on December 15 Abhishek Sharma – 9.5/10 5 matches, 163 runs, Strike rate: 161.38 Gill finds rhythm but room to grow Shubman Gill showed glimpses of his class in testing conditions, though he couldn’t convert starts into big knocks. He will be keen to prove his utility in the shortest format and did look good in the little that the world saw of him the final T20I. Shubman Gill – 7/10
5 matches, 132 runs, Strike rate: 136.08 Middle order holds firm Tilak Varma had limited opportunities to make an impact, while Suryakumar Yadav continued to lead from the front with his trademark aggression and strike rotation. Tilak Varma – 6.5/10
4 matches, 34 runs, Strike rate: 100 Suryakumar Yadav – 8/10
4 innings, 84 runs, Strike rate: 171.42 All-rounders deliver under pressure India’s balance came from its all-rounders. Shivam Dube chipped in with wickets, while Washington Sundar and Axar Patel impressed with both bat and ball- especially in crunch situations. Shivam Dube – 7/10
26 runs (2 innings), Strike rate: 130.00 + 3 wickets (2 bowling innings) Washington Sundar – 8/10
61 runs (2 innings), Strike rate: 203.33 + 3 wickets (1 bowling innings) Axar Patel – 7.5/10
45 runs (3 innings), Strike rate: 128.57 + 2 wickets (2 bowling innings) Mixed returns for finishers and pacers Jitesh Sharma showed intent in his cameos, while the pacers shared the workload. Jitesh Sharma – 6.5/10
25 runs (2 innings), Strike rate: 147.05 Arshdeep Singh – 7.5/10
4 wickets (2 innings) Jasprit Bumrah – 7/10
3 wickets (3 innings) Varun Chakravarthy’s spin steals the spotlight Varun Chakravarthy’s control and variations turned matches in India’s favour. His crucial breakthroughs, including dismissing Glenn Maxwell in the series, were vital in India’s series success. Varun Chakravarthy – 9/10
3 innings, 5 wickets Also Read | BCCI, PCB ‘break the ice’ over Asia Cup trophy dispute What next for Team India? South Africa challenge awaits at home With the T20I series against Australia wrapped up, India will now shift focus to the upcoming multi-format home series against South Africa. The tour will feature Tests, ODIs and T20Is, offering another opportunity to fine-tune combinations ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.