India vs Australia 4th T20 Match - Live Cricket Score, Full Scorecard

The stage is set for an exciting chase. Arshdeep Singh is ready to bowl the first over to the opening pair of Matthew Short and Mitchell Marsh. The Aussies will be looking to get off to a strong start and set the tone for the rest of the innings. Let's see how Bumrah and co. plan to counter their batting unit

... The Run Chase ...

The pitch does look a bit tacky, but there are still runs to be had. The Indian spin trio of Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar will be crucial in containing the Aussie batting unit, with the long boundaries and the ball gripping into the surface playing to their advantage. The Aussies have the firepower to chase down the target, but the Indian bowlers have the tools to neutralize their explosive batting unit. It's going to be a thrilling second half. Stay tuned.

The Aussies' disciplined bowling paid off, as they kept the Indians in check despite Zampa and Stoinis conceding runs. The regular fall of wickets helped keep things under control, and the bowlers got the rewards they deserved. Adam Zampa took three wickets, and so did Nathan Ellis, who was the standout performer for his spell of 3 for 21. Marcus Stoinis and Xavier Bartlett chipped in with one wicket each.

The Indian batting order faced a bit of a rough patch after the openers fell, and Dube's promotion to number 3 to counter Zampa's spin didn't quite work out as planned. He lasted just 18 deliveries and was out on 22, leaving fans scratching their heads over his batting position. It seemed like the team's strategy of shuffling players up and down the order had a bit of a negative impact, with players looking a bit uncomfortable in their positions. The skipper was one of the few bright spots, but even with contributions from the rest of the order, none were significant enough to really get the innings going. Gill's 46 was the top score, and it was Axar's late surge that helped India post 167.

With the pitch playing as it has, India's total of 167 seems like a decent score. The opening partnership between Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma laid a decent foundation, with the pair putting on 56 for the first wicket. Gill looked comfortable at the crease, playing the role of anchor, whereas Abhishek had a tough time finding his rhythm.

Marcus Stoinis to Axar Patel, A waist-high full toss, on middle, Axar Patel heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. The umpire is happy with the height and that brings an end to the Indian innings. 14 runs off the final over. India finish with 167 on the board!

Marcus Stoinis to Varun Chakaravarthy, A sharp and quick short ball from Stoinis, over off, Varun Chakaravarthy is deep in his crease and he swings to get it away. Mistimes the pull in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy walks out next.

Marcus Stoinis to Arshdeep Singh, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! That went up many a mile and this is a fine grab from Josh Philippe! More importantly, Australia keep Axar Patel away from strike. On a length, on off and middle. Arshdeep swings across the line but skies it up a long way towards mid-wicket, where Philippe keeps his eyes on the ball, settles under the skier and takes a good catch close to his chest.

Marcus Stoinis to Axar Patel, Into the surface, over middle, Axar Patel pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket but cannot come back for the second as the fielder in the deep is quick to get rid of the ball.

Marcus Stoinis to Axar Patel, SIX! All the way! Full and straight, on middle. Axar plays the pick-up shot off his pads and deposits it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a six.

Marcus Stoinis to Axar Patel, FOUR! A good start to the final over for India! Angling across, on a good length, Patel drags it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Also, Australia have been penalised for slow over rate. They are allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the final over.

Nathan Ellis to Arshdeep Singh, Takes pace off and it is outside off, on a good length. Arshdeep Singh swings with all his might but connects with thin air.

Nathan Ellis to Arshdeep Singh, Wide! Another one that is pushed across but this goes beyond the tramline on off. Arshdeep Singh shuffles across to reach out but he misses. Ellis is not happy with the wide call but the umpire explains that Singh moved only after the ball was released.

Nathan Ellis to Arshdeep Singh, Back-of-the-hand slower one, going across the batter. Arshdeep Singh fails to pick the change of pace and is through his shot very early. Gets beaten all ends up.

Arshdeep Singh walks out next.

Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, OUT! CAUGHT! 9th wicket of the series for Nathan Ellis, and he continues to impress! Pace on this time, full in length, on off and middle. Washington Sundar is deep in his crease and looks to go over mid off. The shot was on with mid off inside the circle but fails to get under the ball properly. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of the sub fielder, Matthew Kuhnemann.

Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Full again, wider on off, Axar Patel reaches out and guides it to deep point for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Good cricket all around! Ellis nails the yorker, around the base of the off stump. Axar Patel gets his bat down to squeeze it out but the ball dribbles off the toe end towards the keeper. Patel is keen for a single but is sent back. Josh Inglis collects and scores a direct hit at the bowling end with an underarm throw but Axar is safe.

Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Wide! This is pushed well beyond the tramline on off. Wide given.

Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, Just short! Angling across, full in length. Washington Sundar fails to pick the slower one and is early into the shot. Slices it off the outer half towards deep backward point. Josh Philippe dashes in off the ropes but the ball drops short of him. They cross. 150 up for India with this single!

Ben Dwarshuis to Axar Patel, Pace off and angled in at the hips, Axar Patel swivels and helps it to the left of deep fine leg for a brace. A productive over for India. 12 runs off it.

Ben Dwarshuis to Washington Sundar, Very full, on off, Sundar squeezes it out in front of extra cover for one.

Ben Dwarshuis to Axar Patel, On the off stump, on a back of a length, Axar Patel glides it on the bounce to short third. Adam Zampa gets his body behind the ball but but the ball stays low to go under his hands. Zampa turns around and gives it a chase. Succeeds in preventing the ball from going into the ropes. Three runs taken.

Ben Dwarshuis to Washington Sundar, Full and attacking the stumps, driven down to long on for one.

Ben Dwarshuis to Washington Sundar, FOUR! 2nd boundary in 3 balls for Sundar! On a good length, on off, Washington Sundar stands tall and hits on the rise. It goes uppishly but wide and to the left of cover and it races away.

Ben Dwarshuis to Axar Patel, Angled in on the off stump, on a back of a length, Axar Patel runs it down to deep third for a single.

Adam Zampa to Axar Patel, Googly, on the shorter side, on off, Axar punches it wide of point for a single to open his account.

Adam Zampa to Axar Patel, Tossed up, on the pads, Axar Patel flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Axar Patel walks out next.

Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, OUT! LBW! Australia get the review right and Adam Zampa has two in the over! Fizzed through by Zampa, on a nagging length, on middle and leg. Jitesh Sharma walks inside the line for the paddle but misses completely. The ball goes past the bat and the glove to catch him on the crouched back thigh. Not given on-field but Mitchell Marsh sends it upstairs. No bat involved and it is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball crashing into the top of the leg stump. From 121/2, India have lost 4 for 15 to be reduced to 136/6.

Has Jitesh Sharma gotten any part of his bat or glove on this? If not, this looks really close. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat and three reds on Ball Tracker with the ball on course to clatter into the leg stump sends Jitesh Sharma back in the dugout. Excellent review from Australia.

Adam Zampa to Washington Sundar, Flat and short, on off, Washington Sundar punches it to long on for a single.

Adam Zampa to Washington Sundar, MISFIELD, FOUR! Sloppy from Ben Dwarshuis! Tossed up, full and on middle, Washington Sundar gets down on a knee and sweeps it aerially towards deep backward square leg. 'Spin' is the shout from Josh Inglis to let Ben know that the ball is going to spin after bouncing. It dribbles towards Dwarshius in the deep but he overruns slightly as he sprints to his right. He bends to make the stop but the ball goes through his hands for a boundary.

Washington Sundar walks out next.

Adam Zampa to Tilak Varma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! For the third over in a row, Australia have struck on the first ball. It is Adam Zampa this time. Floated up, on off, Varma switches his stance and goes for the reverse. Reaches out in front and gets his hands low for the shot but fails to get any bat on it. The ball catches his gloves and lobs behind for the keeper, Josh Inglis to take a simple catch.

Xavier Bartlett to Tilak Varma, Bartlett serves another off-pace delivery and he follows Tilak as he backs away. Varma flicks this length ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Xavier Bartlett to Tilak Varma, Loopy slower ball, full and at the sticks, Tilak Varma turns it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Xavier Bartlett to Jitesh Sharma, Pace off and into the surface, over middle. Jitesh Sharma presses back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Xavier Bartlett to Jitesh Sharma, Slidng onto the pads, on a length, Jitesh wrists it towards the big pocket to the left of deep square leg. Tim David runs around and mops it up. Two runs taken.

Xavier Bartlett to Jitesh Sharma, Honing in on the off pole, on a length, Jitesh Sharma knocks it with a straight bat to mid off.

Jitesh Sharma walks out next to bat.

Xavier Bartlett to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! Tim David just about hangs on! Angled into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav is deep in his crease and looks to swing it away on the leg side. Plays the shot in front of his body and it is skied towards deep square leg, where David runs to his left and the ball just about pops out but he manages to cling on. Suryakumar looked good but has to depart for 20 (10). Australia continue to chip away.

Nathan Ellis to Tilak Varma, Another clever variation from Ellis as he bowls a slower one which Tilak fails to read and gets beaten.

Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav flicks this away for one.

Nathan Ellis to Tilak Varma, On a length around middle and leg, Tilak Varma shows intent as he lofts this towards sweeper cover for one.

Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and wide of off, Suryakumar Yadav drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Nathan Ellis to Tilak Varma, Full toss on middle and leg, Tilak Varma flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Tilak Varma is in at number 5.

Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill, OUT! CASTLED! Gill departs after scoring 46. On a length around off, Shubman Gill plays down the wrong line, looking to slog this out of the park. Gill gets beaten as Ellis bowls the back-of-the-hand slower one and Gill plays for pace on. The ball sneaks past the inside edge of the bat and rattles the timber behind him.

Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, Short pitched on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav hooks this to long leg and scampers back for two.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, On a length around middle and leg, Shubman Gill hits this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Good length, wide outside off, Shubman Gill leaves it. Another wide.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Bumper, a bit too high. Shubman Gill swings at it but misses out. Wided.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Good length around middle and off, Shubman Gill pulls this to the left of deep square leg and takes two.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! On a length on middle and leg, Shubman Gill stands deep inside the crease, plants his back foot even deeper and clobbers this over the fence towards the longest corner of the park at deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Yorker on off, Shubman Gill blocks this out.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Technology comes to the rescue of Gill. A slower one from Marcus Stoinis on a length around middle and off. Shubman Gill looks to flick this around mid-wicket but gets it edged off the inside onto his pads. Marcus Stoinis appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Gill sends this upstairs straightaway. There is a clear spike on UltraEdge as the ball is next to the bat, saving Gill.

Given LBW, but Shubman Gill has reviewed it straight away. He looks quite confident. There is a deviation, and the UltraEdge confirms the bat involvement.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on off, Shubman Gill drives this to long off for a single.

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker one at the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav finds the gap at cover for one.

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Floated wide of off, Suryakumar Yadav goes close to the path of the delivery and leaves it. Wided. Zampa looks puzzled by the decision from the umpire though.

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! That's much more like SKY! Tossed up, on middle and off, Suryakumar Yadav goes down on a knee again and nails the slog sweep from the middle of his bat towards the crowd in the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Lands the slog sweep on the boundary cushion for six. Flighted around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this not from the middle of his bat but towards the bottom part. SKY still gets enough to land this straight on the boundary cushion towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a six.

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up on off, Suryakumar Yadav chips this over cover and takes two with ease.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Fuller on middle and leg, Shubman Gill dances down the track and slog this. Fails to get right underneath it and hits this towards Matthew Short at the deep mid-wicket fence. Short was in with a chance to catch this for a moment but he looks to have lost this in the lights. He collects it on the bounce and the batters cross for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length on middle and off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes this to the bowler's right for no run.

Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill, Short and wide of off, Shubman Gill gets it away to point for one.

Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, Short pitched around middle and leg. Suryakumar Yadav hooks this to fine leg for one.

India's captain, Suryakumar Yadav walks in next.

Nathan Ellis to Shivam Dube, OUT! TIMBER! The party ends for Dube with pace being introduced against him. Slower one, onto the pads of Dube, cramping him for room. Shivam Dube moves to his leg side and looks to somehow get it away in the outfield but misses out completely as he plays for a pace on delivery. The ball sneaks past the inside edge, clips him on the thigh pad of the back leg and deflects onto the stumps. Dube heads back to the dugout after scoring 22 from 18 balls.

Nathan Ellis to Shivam Dube, On a length, going across the left-hander. Shivam Dube looks to cut this square but misses out and hits this off the under edge. It dribbles behind to the keeper.

Nathan Ellis to Shivam Dube, Good length on middle and off, Shivam Dube punches this well but straight to the cover fielder.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Floated into the batter, on middle and leg. Shubman Gill blocks this back to the bowler.

Adam Zampa to Shivam Dube, Short and wide outside off, Shivam Dube rises up with the bounce and slaps this to deep cover for one.

Adam Zampa to Shivam Dube, Pushed through on the pads, Shivam Dube flicks this to fine leg and takes another couple.

Adam Zampa to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Quicker one, wide outside off. Shivam Dube leaves it. Wided.

Adam Zampa to Shivam Dube, Wrong'un around off, Shivam Dube opens the face of the bat slightly and guides this through short third for two.

Looks like we have lost the ball. The fourth umpire is out with the box of balls.

Adam Zampa to Shivam Dube, SIX! NEW BALLS PLEASE! Up and over for a huge six. Flighted, around middle and off, Shivam Dube goes down on a knee, plants his front foot towards the pitch of the delivery and muscles this over long on and out of the park for a massive six.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Floated onto the pads, Shubman Gill flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Very full, at the base of the off stump. Shivam Dube gets his bat down hurriedly and it is squeezed off the outer half between short third and backward point for a couple of runs.

Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Bartlett bends his back and digs it in short, outside off. Shivam Dube looks to drag the pull in front of square but he is early into the shot. Toe-ends it to mid-wicket.

Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Bartlett tucks the batter up for room, on a short of a length. Shivam Dube looks to help it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill, A slower bumper, on off, Shubman Gill rides the bounce and cracks the pull to deep mid-wicket for one.

Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill, Pace taken off, on a back of a length, on off, Shubman Gill jabs it straight to mid-wicket.

Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, At 131 kph, on a good length, on off and middle. Shivam Dube stays back and hits it on the rise to long on for a single.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shubman Gill, A sharp and quick bumper at the bodyline of the batter from over the wicket. Shubman Gill swivels for the pull but does not quite get hold of it. Gets it off an under edge to the right of deep fine leg for a brace.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shivam Dube, Into the surface, around off, Shivam cuts it to deep point and gets to the other end.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shubman Gill, Rolls his fingers on the ball, on a good length, on off, Shubman Gill punches it back past the bowler for a single.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shubman Gill, On top of off, on a short of a length, Shubman Gill hops and cuts it late but picks out Nathan Ellis at backward point.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shivam Dube, On a hard length, tighter line, on the off pole. Dube drops it in front of cover and crosses over.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Width offered and Dube cashes in! Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Shivam frees his arms and cuts it wide of point. Beats the diving fielder in the deep to his right for a boundary.

Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, This is even slower at 105.3 kph, on middle, on a back of a length. Dube backs away and punches it to the left of cover for a run.

Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Stoinis does not offer any pace again, on a short of a length, on top of off. Shivam Dube looks to force it through the off side but the ball holds in the surface and he is through his shot early. Chips it between cover and mid off.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Another off-pace delivery, on a good length, on off. Shubman Gill waits and taps it in front of long on for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Shivam Dube, Leg bye! This skids through, on a back of a length, around middle and leg. Shivam Dube hangs back to deal with it but is beaten on the inside edge. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads wide of point.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Takes pace off, does Stoinis, fuller and on middle. Shubman Gill clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Half a shout for caught behind from Josh Inglis but turned down! Nobody else looks interested and Australia decide against the review. Dug in short by Stoinis around the left shoulder, Gill walks inside the line and gets his bat high to help the pull down to deep fine leg. Fails to get any bat on it as Inglis moves to his left to gather it. No spike on UltraEdge.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Flatter and shorter, on middle, Shubman turns it away in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Adam Zampa to Shivam Dube, Floated up, on off, Dube eases the drive to long off for a single to get off the mark.

In walks Shivam Dube at 3. Maybe his strength against the spinners and him being a left-handed batter has prompted this decision from Indian management.

Adam Zampa to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Adam Zampa fights back! End of a scratchy stay for Abhishek Sharma. This is another googly and it is looped up, on the fuller side. Abhishek gets down on a knee to club it to the left of long on but gets it right off the toe end of the bat. It goes flat and straight to long on, Tim David bends and takes a safe catch.

Adam Zampa to Abhishek Sharma, Out comes the googly, shorter in length, Abhishek Sharma slaps it hard but straight to cover.

Adam Zampa to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Launched down the ground! Pushed across the left-hander, on a nagging length, Abhishek Sharma charges down the track and despite not being entirely to the pitch of the ball, he swings through. Tonks it towards the sight screen for a six.

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Leg bye! Full and drifting onto the pads, Gill looks to tickle it fine but fails to lay any bat on it. The ball clips the pads and rolls in front of short fine leg for a leg bye. 50 comes up for India!

Marcus Stoinis to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Fine riposte from Abhishek Sharma! Fuller in length, at the sticks, Abhishek shimmies down the track but stays leg side of the ball. Smashes it up and over cover for a boundary. 11 runs off the final over of the Powerplay. At the end of 6 overs, India are 49/0.

Play is momentarily halted as Abhishek Sharma receives medical attention after being hit by a short delivery from Marcus Stoinis. The physio is attending to him, and it looks like he's good to continue after a short checkup on the batter.

Marcus Stoinis to Abhishek Sharma, Oh, that took off! At 131 kph, a well-directed bouncer at the bodyline of the batter. Abhishek Sharma clears the front leg but is taken aback as the ball climbs onto him. The ball brushes the grill of the helmet and catches him on the left shoulder.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, On a short of a length, on off, punched in front of mid on for one more.

Marcus Stoinis to Abhishek Sharma, Pace taken off and Stoinis spots Abhishek backing away. He follows him with a good-length delivery. Abhishek can only push it in front of mid off for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! This will help Abhishek Sharma feel a little better! A bumper at helmet height but the pace does not trouble the batter, on off. Sharma gets on his toes and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Starts on the shorter side, on middle. Gill walks inside the line and tucks it in the vacant square leg region for a single.

Marcus Stoinis is introduced into the attack.

Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma, It is just not coming out right for Abhishek Sharma. Back of a length around off, Abhishek Sharma mistimes the pull as he looks to heave this away. Gets it rolled to mid-wicket.

Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill, Good length around off, Shubman Gill defends this around point and rotates the strike.

Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Gill is looking in good touch so far. Good length around the pads, Shubman Gill jumps to the pitch of it and flicks this wide to the mid-wicket fielder's right for a boundary.

Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma, On a length wide outside off, Abhishek Sharma cuts this to deep point for one.

Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma, Cutter, going across the batter. Abhishek Sharma plants his front foot away from the line of it and swings for the stands but misses out.

Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill, Good length on middle and off, Shubman Gill steps down the track and pushes this to mid on for one.

Nathan Ellis to Abhishek Sharma, Slower one, wide of off, Abhishek Sharma punts this to the left of point for no run.

Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on off, Shubman Gill prods in front and drops this around cover for a single.

Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill, Gill would feel that he missed out on a boundary opportunity here. Full toss on off, Shubman Gill drives this straight to the fielder at cover.

Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Just past the Aussie skipper for four from Gill. Short and wide of off, Shubman Gill jumps down the track and smashes this wide to the left of a diving Mitchell Marsh at mid off for a boundary.

Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill, On a length around the pads, Shubman Gill leans inside the line of it and flicks this to deep mid-wicket for two.

Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill, FOUR! A poor start to his spell from Nathan Ellis and Gill makes the most of it. Good length, drifting down the leg side, Shubman Gill tickles this to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Shubman moves to 11 with this boundary.

Ben Dwarshuis to Abhishek Sharma, Good length on off, Abhishek Sharma punches this to cover for a dot to end the over. India are off to a decent start, not a blistering one, but a steady one.

Ben Dwarshuis to Abhishek Sharma, An effort ball from Ben Dwarshuis to Sharma as he bowls a short one, around middle and off, Abhishek Sharma pulls this to deep mid-wicket and takes two.

Ben Dwarshuis to Abhishek Sharma, Ben hits the deck hard, wide of off, Abhishek Sharma looks to swat this over mid-wicket but hits this off the inside half of his bat and scuffs this to mid-wicket.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, on top of middle and leg. Shubman Gill works this to long on for one.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shubman Gill, On a length around middle and off, Shubman Gill tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Gill gets going now. Good length wide of off, Shubman Gill steps down the track and flat bats this over the bowler for a boundary. Glenn Maxwell attempts to cut it off, going after it from mid on but fails to do so.

Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill, LEG BYE! Good length, going down the leg, Shubman Gill looks to tickle this to fine leg but misses from the bat and brushes this off his pads for a leg bye.

Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma, Up and over for three. Pitched up on middle and leg, Abhishek Sharma plants his front foot away from the pitch of the delivery and lofts this beyond Mitchell Marsh at mid on for three. The ball was racing across the turf to the fence but a good chase from the Bison saves a run for the side as he slides to push the ball away from the ropes.

Xavier Bartlett to Shubman Gill, A hint of away swing on this ball from Xavier Bartlett as he bowls it full and into the stumps. Shubman Gill looks to flick it through mid-wicket but gets it edged off the outside towards deep third for one.

Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma, Good length, closer to the batter, Abhishek Sharma dabs this in front of mid off and rotates strike.

Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! SHARMA GETS GOING! Back of a length, wide of off, angling away from the stumps. Abhishek Sharma stays leg side to it, gets enough room to free his arms and slaps this over cover for a boundary. First of the contest.

Xavier Bartlett to Abhishek Sharma, On a length wide outside off, Abhishek Sharma leaves it expecting a wide but the umpire calls it a fair delivery.

Xavier Bartlett will steam in from the other end.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shubman Gill, Ben hits the hard length and takes it away from the right-hander. Gill presses forward and looks to punch this to the cover region but gets beaten on the outside.

Ben Dwarshuis to Abhishek Sharma, Back of a length around off, Abhishek Sharma hangs onto his back foot this time and punches this through point for one.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on the pads, Shubman Gill gets off the mark with a single towards mid-wicket.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shubman Gill, Slower one, full and wide of off, Shubman Gill plays the drive early and is beaten.

Ben Dwarshuis to Abhishek Sharma, DROPPED! A lifeline for Abhishek Sharma as Xavier Bartlett drops him on a duck. Good length, wide of off, shaping away from the stumps. Abhishek Sharma, once again, charges down the track and away from the stumps. Looks to loft this over cover, but the bat turns in his hands as he hits it. The ball hangs towards the empty pocket to the left of deep third. Xavier Bartlett runs a long way and does the hard bit by reaching it but ends up dropping it. Maybe Marcus Stoinis converging from the inner circle put him off.

Ben Dwarshuis to Abhishek Sharma, Trademark Abhishek Sharma charge down the track on the very first delivery but he is beaten. Ben Dwarshuis is experienced enough to drag his length back and take it away from the left-handed batter around his off-stump. Abhishek Sharma is beaten.

We are all set to get going. Not a full house just yet, but expect more to come in as the game goes on. Mitchell Marsh leads his men out on the park. They are followed by the two Indian openers, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. Ben Dwarshuis will get us going with the ball. Dwarshuis to Abhishek with a slip in place. The countdown is done and off we go...

The captain of India, Suryakumar Yadav says it’s always important to challenge yourself, and that’s exactly why you play bilateral games. Mentions that the team’s preparation has been good, as they took a day off and had a solid practice session yesterday. He feels the wicket might get a bit slower as the game progresses and admits they would have batted first if given the choice. Suryakumar adds that the surface looks quite similar to Indian conditions and confirms they are going in with the same team.

Australia's captain, Mitchell Marsh says that they don't play a lot here and want to gain as much information as they can. He expresses his team's enthusiasm for the match, saying both teams are pumped and ready to go. Informs that they have 4 changes with Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis and Josh Philippe being the ones coming into the side.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh (C), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Josh Philippe (In for Travis Head), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell (In for Mitchell Owen), Ben Dwarshuis (In for Sean Abbott), Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa (In for Matthew Kuhnemann).

TOSS - Australia have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Aaron Finch is pitchside and mentions that it’s a warm evening with clear blue skies. He notes that it’s a drop-in surface. Adds that it looks dry and the ball should come on nicely onto the bat. Finch expects it to be a high-scoring game.

The Carrara Stadium will witness an intense battle between two teams looking to take the series lead. With both teams having used the first three matches to test their strategies, the final two games promise to be thrilling. Will the absence of key players cost the Aussies, or will the youngsters rise and shine on the occasion? The stakes are high, and the action is set to be electric. Stay tuned for toss and team news.

India, on the other hand, will be looking to maintain their momentum after levelling the series in the last match. Their bowling coach, Morne Morkel, has given fans a glimmer of hope regarding Nitish Kumar Reddy's fitness. If Reddy returns, he might replace Shivam Dube, who had a tough time in the previous match. With Kuldeep Yadav heading back home to prepare for the upcoming Test series against South Africa, the Indian team might see some changes, but with this squad, nothing is certain. The unexpected is always on the cards.

Earlier, Josh Hazlewood was released, and Australia have now allowed Travis Head and Sean Abbott to return to Sheffield Shield duty as part of their preparation for the upcoming Ashes. They will be looking to field Glenn Maxwell, who has been recovering from a wrist injury. His inclusion, along with Ben Dwarshuis, who returns from a calf injury, could prove crucial in their bid to take an unbeatable lead. Meanwhile, young right-arm quick Mahli Beardman might get his chance to make his international debut, adding a fresh dynamic to the team.

Hello and welcome to the fourth T20I between India and Australia, where the series stands level at 1-1 after a thrilling encounter in the third match. The stage is set for an intense battle as both teams head to the Carrara Stadium in Gold Coast.

... MATCH DAY ...

Fire and ice. Not a bad way to describe what's been happening in this T20I series so far. One minute, Australia are roaring like bushfire through India's top order in Melbourne, the next they're frozen solid watching the Men in Blue dominate in Hobart. Welcome to T20 cricket in 2025, where consistency is a myth and momentum is whatever happened in the last six balls. So here we are - series locked at 1-1 after India's five-wicket victory in Hobart. Now, where does this road take us next? Carrara Oval in Queensland. Now here's something interesting - Carrara became the first ground outside Brisbane to host a first-class game when it staged a match between Queensland and an England XI in 1990-91, famous for David Gower and John Morris's Tiger Moth fly-by. Yes, THAT fly-by. The one where two English cricketers decided mid-match that buzzing the ground in biplanes was a good idea. They were fined £1000 each, but honestly, the story's worth way more than that. The experiment to use Carrara for cricket was dropped in 1992 because it's primarily a football venue, and attendance was poor. But cricket has returned sporadically - mostly Big Bash League games. Let's start with India. Kuldeep Yadav has been released from India's T20I squad, returning to India to prepare for the upcoming Test series against South Africa. Tests again! But that's the reality of modern cricket - you're always preparing for the next format, the next series, the next challenge. With Kuldeep gone, India's spin options narrow down to Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel. Both are capable, but Kuldeep's mystery will be missed. The real talking point for India is their batting approach. Abhishek Sharma can be absolutely explosive and when he gets going, bowlers just pray for rain. Then there's Tilak Varma, calm and composed like he's been doing this for decades. And Suryakumar Yadav... well, the skipper's batting form hasn't exactly lit up this series. Arshdeep Singh is India's highest wicket-taker in T20Is, but often there's no room for him in the XI due to batting depth issues. That eternal Indian selection headache - do we play an extra bowler or strengthen the batting? Flip a coin, both arguments are valid. But when Arshdeep plays, he delivers. His variations at the death are worth their weight in gold, and Australia found that out the hard way in Hobart. Now, the Australians. Big news - Travis Head has left the T20I squad for red-ball Ashes preparation, and will play for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield. The Ashes. Those five letters that make everything else irrelevant in Australian cricket. Head's been in devastating form, so losing him is a blow. Matthew Short, a specialist opener in T20 cricket, is likely to replace Travis Head at the top of the order. Short's not a bad player at all - he's scored runs in domestic cricket and has the game for this level. The silver lining? Glenn Maxwell's return adds a new dimension for India to deal with, after he missed the Hobart T20I due to a wrist injury. When Maxwell's on song, he doesn't just bat, he conjures magic. Reverse sweeps, switch hits, scoops - the man has shots that don't exist in coaching manuals. But he's also capable of getting out for a duck while attempting something outrageous. That's the Maxwell package perfectly summed up and it would be interesting to see which of the two Maxwells we get to witness here. Tim David has been Australia's batting revelation this series. The big Singaporean-turned-Australian has been promoted up the order and is making every run count. His 74 off just 38 in Hobart was pure hitting and just sheer brute force. Then there's Marcus Stoinis, who always seems to turn up against India. Adam Zampa is an outside chance of featuring, as he's currently at home near Byron Bay, as his wife is due to give birth to their second child. If Zampa makes it, great. If not, Australia have Matthew Kuhnemann or Tanveer Sangha as options. Not quite the same impact, but options nonetheless. Kuhnemann is five T20Is old, but is yet to take his maiden wicket, so, he will be under scrutiny as well. As previously announced, left-arm seamer Ben Dwarshuis will come into the mix for the final two matches, to support Ellis and Bartlett, with Sean Abbott released from the squad. Carrara Oval is a wildcard in cricket, truly. The venue has hosted just two T20Is to date - one in 2018 between Australia and South Africa, and another in 2022 against West Indies. That’s it. Two games, split evenly between a loss and a win for Australia. Barely enough to build trends, let alone predict outcomes. Everything else? Educated guesswork drawn from Big Bash fixtures, which, let’s be honest, operate on a different rhythm altogether. A win here guarantees the series won’t be lost, at worst, it’s a draw. A defeat, though, means Brisbane, which is barely 75 kilometres away from here, becomes a must-win to square things up. Brace yourselves for a thriller.