AUS vs IND 2nd ODI Match Highlights 2025
Australia won the second T20I by four wickets against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday, October 31, 2025. With this win, Australia took a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. So let’s have a look at AUS vs IND 2nd ODI Match Highlights 2025.
Toss and Match Overview
Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to field first. Team India struggled to find any momentum throughout their innings and were eventually bowled out for just 125 runs.
Young opener Abhishek Sharma stood tall amidst the collapse, scoring a brilliant half-century. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood led the bowling attack with an impressive spell.
Australia comfortably chased down the target in just 13.2 overs, winning the game by four wickets and with 40 balls remaining.
Top Batting Performance – Abhishek Sharma’s Fighting Knock
Indian opener Abhishek Sharma produced a spectacular innings, scoring 68 runs off 37 balls with eight fours and two sixes.
Batting with intent and aggression, Abhishek played fearless cricket in “Skyball” style — attacking from the start and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
His knock came at a strike rate of 183.78, making him the standout performer in an otherwise underwhelming Indian batting display.
Best Bowling Spell – Josh Hazlewood’s Match-Winning Spell
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers, returning brilliant figures of 3/13 in four overs.
He dismantled India’s top order, removing Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma, leaving India reeling early in the innings.
Hazlewood’s precise line and length and consistent discipline made batting extremely tough for the Indian batters.
Records Broken and Milestones Achieved
Mitchell Marsh Crosses 2000 Runs in All Formats
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh achieved a major milestone during the match. By scoring four runs, Marsh became only the second Australian player after David Warner to register 2000-plus runs in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is — a rare and commendable feat in modern cricket.
Unforgettable Moments from the 2nd T20I
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Shivam Dube’s winning streak ends: India’s defeat brought an end to all-rounder Shivam Dube’s record of 37 consecutive T20I wins, the longest such streak for any player.
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Jasprit Bumrah’s winning streak: Bumrah continued his record of 24 consecutive T20I wins for India.
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India’s second-biggest defeat by balls remaining: Australia’s chase with 40 balls to spare marked India’s second-biggest loss in T20I history (the first being a 52-ball defeat against Australia in 2008).
Player of the Match – Josh Hazlewood
The Player of the Match award went to Josh Hazlewood for his outstanding three-wicket haul.
He dismissed Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma in a fiery spell that broke India’s backbone early and set up the win for Australia.
Hazlewood’s consistency and accuracy once again proved why he’s one of the most reliable T20 bowlers in the world.
What’s Next?
The next encounter between India and Australia will be the 3rd T20I in Hobart on November 2, 2025.
Australia currently leads the series 1-0, while India will look to bounce back strongly and level the series in the upcoming game.
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