NEW DELHI: After taking a 2-0 lead with fine victories in the first two T20Is against Australia, the Indian team is on a high, the mood is upbeat and the attitude is positive.
This was evident in the post-match interaction between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Axar Patel after India's 44-run victory against Australia at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
In a video shared by the BCCI, Axar Patel throws a challenge to Ruturaj Gaikwad to share the match report in 60 seconds. The catch is that throughout those 60 seconds, Axar Patel will be distracting Ruturaj Gaikwad.
What transpires is quite hilarious as seen in the video:
In the match, Ruturaj Gaikwad hit a 43-ball 58, while Axar Patel took the prized wicket of Glenn Maxwell.
The third T20I is at Guwahati on Tuesday.
1/10:2nd T20I: India's power-packed stat attack against Australia
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2/10:India's highest total vs Australia
<p>235/4 is India's highest total vs Australia in T20Is. In all, India have registered five T20I totals of 200-plus against Australia. </p>Getty Images
3/10:235/4
<p>235/4 is India's fourth highest first innings score in T20Is. </p>AP
4/10:44-run win
<p>India's 44-run winning margin is their second highest in terms of runs against Australia in T20Is. </p>PTI
5/10:India vs Australia
<p>In eight T20Is since 2020, India have beaten Australia 8 times and lost 2. </p>AP
6/10:Top 3 batters
<p>This is the fifth instance in international cricket that top three batsmen have registered 50-plus scores in a T20I innings. </p>PTI
7/10:50-plus scores
<p>This is the fourth instance that three Indian batsmen have registered 50-plus scores in a T20I innings. </p>AFP
8/10:Rinku Singh
<p>Batting in overs 19-20 in T20Is, Rinku Singh has scored 93 runs off 28 balls, with one dismissal at a strike rate of 332.14 with 9 fours and 8 sixes. </p>Getty Images
9/10:Ishan Kishan
<p>Ishan Kishan equalled KL Rahul's record of hitting three 50-plus scores as designated wicketkeeper for India in T20Is. </p>Getty Images
10/10:Yashasvi Jaiswal
<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal is the third Indian after Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to hit 50-plus runs within the Powerplay in T20Is. </p>Getty Images
