Nathan Coulter-Nile and Glenn Maxwell make the difference in low-scoring thriller
Australia's fast bowlers executed a short-of-good-length plan to perfection on a two-paced pitch, but nerves nearly undid their chase of 127
Australia's fast bowlers executed a short-of-good-length plan to perfection on a two-paced pitch, but nerves nearly undid their chase of 127
With Australia requiring 16 runs from the final 12 deliveries, Bumrah conceded just two in the penultimate over and sent back Handscomb and Coulter-Nile
Dhoni registered India's second-lowest strike rate for an innings of at least 35 balls on his way to an unbeaten 29 off 37
Glenn Maxwell had to quickly adjust to challenging conditions and produced an impressive half-century but it looked as though victory was slipping away
Australia's limited-overs captain also stressed on the importance of BBL in having his squad game ready in India
The Indian captain has also sounded a warning about not slipping into 'bad habits' during the IPL, which could affect players' World Cup readiness
India have brought back Virat Kohli for this T20I series but the key factor could be how Australia combat the wristspinners