India Dominates Australia in 4th T20I: A Bowling Masterclass

In a thrilling encounter at Carrara Oval, India showcased their bowling strength, defeating Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I. Washington Sundar's exceptional performance, along with contributions from Axar Patel and Shivam Dube, led India to a commanding victory. Despite a decent start, Australia crumbled under pressure, losing their last nine wickets for just 52 runs. With this win, India takes a 2-1 lead in the series, setting the stage for a crucial final match in Brisbane. Discover how India's bowlers turned the game around and the key moments that defined this match.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 6, 2025, 18:26 IST

India's Bowling Triumph in Carrara

Carrara (Gold Coast): In a stunning display of bowling, Washington Sundar achieved remarkable figures of 3-3, while Axar Patel and Shivam Dube each contributed with two wickets, leading India to a convincing 48-run victory over Australia in the fourth T20I at Carrara Oval. This win gives India a commanding 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Despite India setting a modest target of 167/8 on a pitch that offered variable bounce, their bowlers executed a brilliant strategy that turned the match in their favor. All six bowlers utilized in the match claimed at least one wicket, with Sundar, Axar, and Dube emerging as the standout players.

Australia, who seemed in a strong position to chase down the target of 168, suffered a dramatic collapse, losing their last nine wickets for a mere 52 runs. They were ultimately bowled out for 119 in just 18.2 overs, putting them in a must-win situation for the final match in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Australian innings began with Matthew Short and Mitchell Marsh hitting six boundaries, but Axar Patel broke the partnership by trapping Short lbw. He later dismissed Josh Inglis, while Marsh's promising innings ended when he fell to a slower delivery from Dube.

Australia's middle order struggled under pressure, with Tim David misplaying a pull shot off Dube and getting caught at extra cover. Josh Philippe followed suit, caught at short mid-wicket off Arshdeep Singh, and Glenn Maxwell was dismissed by a googly from Varun Chakaravarthy that clipped the top of the stumps.

Sundar then made a significant impact, taking two wickets in quick succession, including Marcus Stoinis lbw and a return catch from Xavier Bartlett, marking his 50th T20I wicket. Jasprit Bumrah also made his mark by claiming his 99th T20I wicket, bowling out Ben Dwarshuis, while Sundar wrapped up the match by having Adam Zampa caught at long-on.

Brief Scores: India 167/8 (Shubman Gill 46, Abhishek Sharma 28; Nathan Ellis 3-21, Adam Zampa 3-45) defeated Australia 119 in 18.2 overs (Mitchell Marsh 30, Matthew Short 25; Washington Sundar 3-3, Axar Patel 2-20) by 48 runs.