IND vs AUS 4th T20I: Axar Patel stars as India beat Australia by 48 runs to take 2-1 lead - Action in Images

India defended 168/7 with clinical bowling, bowling out Australia for 119 to win the fourth T20I by 48 runs and take a 2-1 series lead.

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India (168/7) produced a clinical bowling display to successfully defend a below-par total, sealing a commanding 48-run victory over Australia (119) in the fourth T20I and taking an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series.    (AP)

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Axar Patel set the tone early with two crucial wickets insidet 10 overs which shifted the momentum in India's favour while defending a 168-run target. (AP)

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Washington Sundar’s triple strike in the death overs capped off a clinical bowling display as India defended 168 with ease, bundling out Australia for 119 in 18.2 overs despite the hosts once looking steady at 91/3. (AFP)

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Shivam Dube made a strong comeback, dismissing Tim David right after conceding a six, swinging the momentum decisively in India’s favor. (AP)

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Australian captain Mitchell Marsh was the top scorer for his side, contributing a brisk 30 runs off 24 balls, but his effort wasn’t enough to challenge India’s total. (AP)

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Shubman Gill top-scored with 46 off 39 balls as India posted 167/8 after being sent in to bat. However, his strike-rate under 120 came under the scanner. (AP)

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Abhishek Sharma scored 28 runs off 21 balls but he struggled to get into his rhytm and eventually got caught by Adam Zampa. (AFP)

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India’s skipper Suryakumar Yadav made an aggressive start, smashing two towering sixes before departing for 20 off just 10 balls, leaving the team looking for momentum in the middle overs. (AP)

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Axar Patel (21 not out off 11) got the much needed boundaries towards the end to push the total past 160. (AP)

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Fast bowler Nathan Ellis was Australia’s standout performer, claiming 3 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs while cleverly mixing his pace and variations to trouble the Indian batters. (AP)