IND vs AUS, 1st T20I: Australia beat India by 4 wickets

Cameron Green countered Hardik Pandya's sparkling half-century with his highest T20I score of 61 as Australia made a mockery of the Indian bowling attack to gun down their highest-ever run-chase against India and race to a four-wicket win in the opening T20I in Mohali on Tuesday.

Green hit four sixes and eight fours and reached his maiden T20I fifty from 26 balls as Australia topped India's 208 for 6 with 5 balls to register a five-wicket win in Mohali. After Green's departure, Matthew Wade and Tim David ensured Australia romped home with ease as India dropped three catches in the series opener.

Earlier, Hardik Pandya's batting masterclass helped India post a



mammoth total of 208 for six after Australia opted to bowl first in the Mohali T20I. Hardik (71*) recorded his career-best T20I score and helped the hosts post their highest T20I total against Australia.

KL Rahul, whose strike rate was being scrutinized, asserted himself with a solid 55 off 35 deliveries before Hardik hammered an unbeaten 71 off only 30 deliveries, including five sixes. In his 46 off 25 balls, Suryakumar Yadav too produced some breathtaking strokes.

Rahul and Suryakumar shared a 68-run partnership off 42 balls after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were dismissed early for cheap scores. It was raining sixes when Rahul and Suryakumar were in the middle.