India Beats Australia by 48 Runs to Take 2-1 Lead in 4th T20I
India secured a 48-run victory over Australia in the fourth T20I of their 2025 series, leading 2-1 in the five-match contest. India scored 167/8 with Shubman Gill top-scoring at 46. Australia were bowled out for 119 in 18.2 overs, with Washington Sundar taking key wickets. The final T20I will be played in Brisbane.
In the fourth T20I at the Gold Coast, India posted 167 runs for 8 wickets, led by captain Shubman Gill who scored 46 runs, supported by Abhishek Sharma (28), Shivam Dube (22), and Suryakumar Yadav (20). Australia struggled in their chase and were bowled out for 119 runs in 18.2 overs. Mitchell Marsh was the top scorer for Australia with 30 runs off 24 balls. India’s bowling was spearheaded by Washington Sundar, who took 3 wickets for just 3 runs, alongside Axar Patel and Shivam Dube taking 2 wickets each, with Varun Chakravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah contributing one wicket apiece. Washington Sundar’s late bowling spell, including dismissing Marcus Stoinis and Xavier Bartlett, effectively sealed the victory. This win gave India an unbeatable 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The fifth and final T20I is scheduled to be played in Brisbane. The match also highlighted India’s bowling discipline and adaptability to Gold Coast conditions, giving them a strong advantage heading into the series decider.
