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The Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India registered a thrilling two-wicket victory over Australia in the first T20I in Vishakhapatnam. With this performance, the Men in Blue have won their 13th straight T20I game at home. Bowling first, the Indian bowlers were under the pump, despite picking up an early wicket, as Josh Inglis and Steven Smith built a towering partnership.
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The duo posted a 131-run stand with Smith playing the anchor role. While Inglis smashed the Indian bowlers all around the park as he completed his maiden international ton. The Aussie number three departed at a score of 110 in 50 balls to help the reigning ODI World Cup champions post a target of 209 runs.
Chasing this total, India got off to a topsy-turvy start as Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 11 off the first over before Ruturaj Gaikwad got out on a diamond duck. Soon Jaiswal also got out at 21 in eight balls when Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav got to work and posted a crucial 112-run stand.
Though Kishan got out at 58 in 39 balls, SKY continued scoring for one end as he reached his half-century. Batting with Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh, Surya's carnage continued as he smashed 80 in 41 balls before getting out in the 18th over.
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With just 20 runs required, Team India got into trouble as they lost a few quick wickets. Amidst this collapse, Rinku Singh stood from one end and finished off the game with a last-ball six when the Men in Blue needed one run after losing three wickets on consecutive deliveries.
