India vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights: Surya, Ishan, Rinku power India to two-wicket win in high-scoring thriller

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav shrugged off the disappointment of a World Cup final defeat with a captain's knock but it was Rinku Singh's composure that took a young Indian team to a thrilling two-wicket victory in the opening T20I in Visakhapatnam. This was India's highest successful chase in T20 Internationals. The skipper was in belligerent mood making a mockery of a 209-run chase with 42-ball 80 but Rinku's 22 not out off 14 balls saved India from the blushes.

Highest successful run-chase by India in T20Is

209 vs AUS, Visakhapatnam, 2023, today
208 vs WI, Hyderabad, 2019
207 vs SL, Mohali, 2009
204 vs NZ, Auckland, 2020
202 vs AUS, Rajkot, 2013

Highest successful run-chase for India in T20Is!

20th OVER, Ball 6 - Sean Abbott to Rinku Singh - SIX | INDIA WIN THRILLER BY 2 WICKETS

That's it! India have done it! Rinku Singh finishes off the game in style with a SIX straight down the ground! What a chase this has turned out to be from India. Riding on heroic 40-ball 80 from skipper Suryakumar Yadav and 58 from Ishan Kishan, India chase down a mammoth 209 in Visakhapatnam in series opener and go 1-0 up in 5-match series. Rinku 14-ball 28 not out wraps up the tense chase in a terrific manner. And it turns out late, Sean Abbott had over-stepped off the last ball, so the six won't be counted but India win indeed! India chase down a massive 209 off the last ball. With the win, INDIA HAVE PULLED OFF THEIR HIGHEST-EVER SUCCESSFUL RUN CHASE IN T20Is.

20th OVER, Ball 5 - Sean Abbott to Rinku Singh - 1 RUN and a RUN OUT | India need 1 off 1 ball

Arshdeep Singh gets run out at the non-striker's end while completing the second run. Rinku Singh still on strike for India.

20th OVER, Ball 4 - Sean Abbott to Ravi Bishnoi - RUN OUT | India need 2 off 2 balls

Ravi Bishnoi gets run out at the non striker's end but Rinku Singh is back on strike for India.

20th OVER, Ball 3 - Sean Abbott to Axar Patel - OUT | India need 2 off 3 balls

Sean Abbott bowls a short ball and Axar Patel tries to pull it. Mistimes and the ball shoots straight up. Abbott gets under the ball takes a good catch.

20th OVER, Ball 2 - Sean Abbott to Rinku Singh - 1 RUN | India need 2 off 4 balls

20th OVER, Ball 1 - Sean Abbott to Rinku Singh - FOUR! | India need 3 off 5 balls

7 needed off final 6 balls

Wd 0 0 0 1 4 1 - The first four balls in the Nathan Ellis penultimate over were superb but set Rinku Singh (17*) got the much-needed boundary off the second last ball and then took a single to keep the strike. India need 7 runs in the final Sean Abbott over.

14 needed off 12 balls

1 4 0 W 1 0 - Jason Behrendorff has bowled a super 17th over, giving away just 6 runs in and and took the crucial wicket of skipper Suryakumar Yadav (80). Nathan Ellis to now bowl the penultimate over of the match with Rinku Singh and Axar Patel in the middle. IND 195/5 i 18 overs in 209 chase

IND vs AUS Live - Surya falls for 80!

OUT! India lose Suryakumar Yadav for 80 against the run of play! Jason Behrendorff strikes but is it too late for Australia? India just need another 15 runs off 14 balls. Surya was looking to hit Behrendorff down town but mistimes. Hardie pulls off a terrific catch running back from mid-on. IND 194/5

India vs Australia - 20 needed off 18 balls!

4 Wd Wd 0 6 4 1 1 - Nathan Ellis bowls a big 18-run over and India now smell victory. Just 20 needed in three overs with set Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh in the middle. Surya (76) has led this chase from the front and has got excellent support from the other end. First Ishan Kishan (58) and now Rinku (11*). Jason Behrendorff to bowl the 18th over for Australia. IND 189/4 in 17 overs

IND vs AUS Live - 38 needed off 24 balls

Wd 4 1 4 1 0 Wd 4 - Marcus Stoinis delivers a big 16-run over that had 3 boundaries in it. Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh have quickly added 17 runs off 7 balls as they take India closer. The required rate is 9.5 RPO for the remaining 4 overs. Nathan Ellis to bowl the 17th over for Australia. IND 171/4 in 16 overs

After 15 overs | India 155/4 | Run rate - 10.33

Suryakumar Yadav 56*
Tilak Varma 1*
Tanveer Sangha 2/47

India need another 54 runs off 30 balls at 10.8 RPO

IND vs AUS - India lose Tilak!

OUT! India lose another one as Tanveer Sangha grabs his second. Tilak Varma goes for the big shot on the off side off a tossed-up delivery from Sangha but mistimes. The ball shoots straight up and as Stoinis takes a good catch at extra-covers. Tilak falls for 12. IND 154/4 in 14.5 overs

IND vs AUS - 50 for Surya!

A fiery knock this has been from Surya as he raises his 16th T20I fifty off just 29 balls. Captain leading his team from the front! This is the first match for Surya as skipper and he is setting an example. Surya has looked in scintillating touch so far in this tall chase. 5 fours and 3 sixes in Surya's knock and it has come at a terrific strike rate of over 185. Gets to his half-century with a maximum down the ground off Sean Abbott. IND 142/3 in 13.2 overs

IND v AUS - Ishan departs for 58

FOUR, SIX and OUT! Tanveer Sangha has the last laugh! After getting hit for back-to-back boundaries, Sangha bowls a googly outside off. Ishan goes for the big hit but mistimes. Hits the ball straight down the throat of Matthew Short at the fence. IND 134/3 in 12.3 overs

India vs Australia Live - 50 for Ishan!

Ishan Kishan raises his fifth T20I fifty off just 37 balls in this steep 209 chase. Two fours and 4 sixes in his knock so far and it has come at a strike rate of over 140. Ishan has produced a superb 100-plus runs partnership with skipper Surya as India chase a daunting target. Both dealing in boundaries at the moment and have kept the chase rigt on track. India need another 81 runs off 47 balls.

IND vs AUS Live - Into second tier!

SIX! A colossal strike from Ishan Kishan as the ball ends up in second tier. A half-volley from Nathan Ellis on middle and Ishan belts it over the deep fence for his fourth maximum. IND 123/2 in 11.4 overs

IND vs AUS 1st T20I - Surya, Ishan keep India on course

0 4 1 1 1 Wd 0 - As an 8-run over from Marcus Stoinis comes to an end after the drinks break, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav have now added 92 runs for the third wicket. India need another 95 runs off 54 balls. Nathan Ellis comes back into the attack for his second over. IND 114/2 in 11 overs

At halfway mark | India 106/2 | Run rate - 10.6

Suryakumar Yadav 40*
Ishan Kishan 39*
Partnership: 84*(45)

India need another 103 runs off 60 balls at 10.3 RPO

India vs Australia - 100 comes up for India in 9.1 overs in 209 chase

IND vs AUS Live - Ishan goes after Tanveer!

FOUR! SIX! SIX! Boundaries flowing for India at the moment in this 209 chase. Surya and Ishan have now added 73 off 36 balls for the fourth wicket. Ishan goes after Tanveer Sangha, slamming him for back-to-back boundaries on the leg side. IND 95/2 in 8.3 overs

IND vs AUS - Tidy start from Sangha

1 1 1 1 1 1 - Tanveer Sangha starts off with a decent six-run first over. A single came off every ball but no boundaries for India in the over. Jason Behrendorff comes back into the attack for his third over. IND 69/2 in 7 overs

End of Powerplay | India 63/2 | Run rate - 10.5

Suryakumar Yadav 26*
Ishan Kishan 14*
Partnership: 41*(21)


India need another 146 runs in 84 balls at 10.43 RPO

IND vs AUS 1st T20I - 50 up for India!

2 6 1 0 6 Wd 4 - Huge over for India as Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan collect 20 runs runs in it. Both SKY and Ishan hit a SIX each in the Sean Abbott over. Nathan Ellis will now bowl the final over of the Powerplay. IND 54/2 in 5 overs

India vs Australia - Surya goes big!

SIX! Launched! Suryakumar Yadav ends Jason Behrendorff's second over with his trademark pick-up shot over the fine-leg fence. A back of a length down leg side and Surya middles the ball to perfection as it sails over the fence. IND 34/2 in 4 overs

India vs Australia - FOUR, SIX and OUT!

OUT! Matthew Short strikes as India lose their second wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal, looking to take on Short hands an easy catch to Steve Smith at mid-off. After hitting Short for a couple of boundaries, Yashasvi, this time was looking to go down the ground but fails to time the ball. Smith completes an easy catch inside the circle. IND 22/2 in 2.3 overs

IND vs AUS - Perfect start from Behrendorff

0 0 0 0 0 0 - A terrific first over from left-arm pacer Jason Behrendorff as he starts off with a perfect maiden. Offie Matthew Short comes into the attack from the other end for Australia. IND 12/1 in 2 overs

India vs Australia - Run out!

Big blow for India right at the start of the 209 chase. A huge mix-up in the middle and Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) is run out without facing a ball. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulled a Marcus Stoinis ball to deep square and was looking to take a second run. Bails out at the last moment as Ruturaj found himself halfway down. Unfortunate! Ruturaj walks back as Australia have their first wicket. IND 11/1 in 0.5 overs

India vs Australia - Huge!

SIX! First maximum of the chase and the crowd goes berserk. Marcus Stoinis digs the ball in short. Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and slams the ball over backward square fence in style. IND 10/0 in 0.3 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Jaiswal gets off in style!

FOUR! A boundary first-ball for Yashasvi Jaiswal as India get off the mark in style in 209 chase. An over-cooked delivery from Marcus Stoinis outside off and Jaiswal leaned into the drive. Middles it to perfection as the ball races to the fence. IND 4/0 in 0.1 overs

IND vs AUS - The chase is on in Visakhapatnam

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal are in the middle to begin this steep 209 chase for India. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis to start the proceedings for Australia. A slip in place for Stoinis. Jaiswal on strike. Here we go!

Australia set 209-run target for India in series opener

Innings Break - Inglis, Smith power Australia to 208/3

That's it! Mukesh Kumar completes the final over, giving away just 5 runs but Australia pile up 208 for three in their 20 overs after being put into bat. Josh Inglis turned out to be the star performer for the Aussies as he fired his maiden T20I ton and went on to scored a blistering 50-ball 110. Taking the India bowlers to the cleaners, Inglis hit them left, right and centre. Steve Smith too played a superb 41-ball 52 adding 130 runs for the second wicket. Marcus Stoinis and Tim David then provided the finishing touches, scoring 28 runs off final 17 balls. For the India bowlers, it was a bad day at work as all of them went for a plenty. Ravi Bishnoi and Prasidh Krishna grabbed a wicket apiece.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I - 200 up for Australia!

Wd Wd 4 0 Wd 1 1 6 1 - Big hitters Tim David and Marcus Stoinis providing finishing touches to perfection. Both have added 23 runs off 10 balls so far! As a -run penultimate over from Arshdeep Singh comes to an end, Australia now have 203 runs on the board. Mukesh Kumar to bowl the final over of the innings.

India vs Australia - Final 12 balls to go!

1 W 4 0 1 2 - An 8-run over final from Prasidh Krishna that had a wicket of centurion Josh Inglis comes to an end. Prasidh finishes with figures of 4-0-50-1. Arshdeep Singh to bowl the penultimate over of the innings with Marcus Stoinis and Tim David in the middle for Australia. AUS 187/3 in 18 overs

IND vs AUS - Centurion Inglis falls!

OUT! Prasidh Krishna finally has his first wicket as an outstanding knock from Josh Inglis comes to an end. Looking to boost the scoring rate further, Inglis hit a Krishna slower ball to deep midwicket but fails to middl the ball. Jaiswal takes a good catch at the fence. Inglis walks back after scoring a cracking 50-ball 110. AUS 180/2 in 17.2 overs

IND vs AUS Live - 100 for Inglis

An incredible performance this has been from Josh Inglis. He fires his maiden T20I century off just 47 balls. An exceptional effort this has been from the Aussie no.3. A fiery knock that has come at a strike rate of over 217 and laced with 9 fours and 8 sixes. AUS 171/2 in 16.4 overs

IND vs AUS - Fifty and out!

RUN OUT! A solid knock from Steve Smith comes to an end as he falls soon after raising a 40-ball fifty. Smith was looking to scoop a Mukesh Kumar delivery over fine leg but lost control and fell. Josh Inglis, who was not 94 ran in and Smith had to sacrifice his wicket.Smith walks back for 52. AUS 161/2 in 15.5 overs

IND vs AUS - Sixes raining!

1 6 1 1 6 6 - Josh Inglis takes Ravi Bishnoi to the cleaners in his final over, slamming him for 3 sixes. A 21-run over comes to an end, Australia's biggest so far in this contest. Bishnoi finishes with figures of 4-0-54-1 as Inglis nears his maiden ton. AUS 151/1 in 15 overs

India vs Australia - Inglis on fire!

SIX! Josh Inglis looking unstoppable at the moment. He has moved into the 80s and eyeing his maiden T20I ton! A quicker 104 kph ball from Ravi Bishnoi and Inglis fires it to the deep fence for his sixth maximum. AUS 137/1 in 14.2 overs

IND vs AUS Live - Launched!

SIX! A cracking hit from Josh Inglis to welcome Prasidh Krishna back into the attack. Prasidh is having a really bad night. He has bled runs and continues to do so. A length ball angling down the leg side and Inglis slams it over the deep square leg fence in style. AUS 126/1 in 13.1 overs

India vs Australia - Axar finishes without a wicket!

4 1 2 1 0 2 - All-rounder Axar Patel completes his quota of four overs and goes wicketless. Finishes with figures of 4-0-32-0. Josh Inglis and Steve Smith stand soars as both have now added 89 runs off just 50 balls. AUS 120/1 in 13 overs

India vs Australia - 50 for Inglis

A dazzling knock this has turned out to be from Josh Inglis. A fifty off just 29 balls. His first in T20Is! A breathtaking effort this has been from Inglis, laced with 6 fours and a 3 sixes. Inglis and Steve Smith have now added 69 runs for the second wicket and are looking really threatening. Inglis gets to his fifty in style as well with a maximum off Ravi Bishnoi down the ground. 100 also came up for Australia with that massive hit down the ground from Inglis!

IND vs AUS - India's search for a wicket continues!

1 4 2 0 1 1 - Bowlers continue to leak runs after the drinks break as a 9-run comeback over from Axar Patel comes to an end. Josh Inglis and Steve Smith have now added 61 runs for the second wicket as they look to collect more boundaries. Ravi Bishnoi now comes in for his third over. AUS 92/1 in 11 overs