Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood played a crucial role as Australia defeated India by 4 wickets in the second T20 match at the MCG. Hazlewood excelled, taking 3 wickets for just 13 runs, restricting India to a total of only 125 runs. Abhishek Sharma was the standout performer for India, scoring 68 runs off 37 balls, but received little assistance from his teammates. For Australia, Mitch Marsh contributed 46 runs and Travis Head added 28. Australia achieved the target in 13.2 overs. In a show of respect, players observed a minute’s silence for young cricketer Ben Austin. With this victory, Australia leads the series 1–0.
