AUS vs IND 2025: India set new benchmark in Hobart with five-wicket win

India registered a five-wicket win with nine deliveries to spare in the third T20I of the on ongoing five-match series after losing the second T20I by four wickets in Melbourne. With this, they have levelled the series 1-1 and also climbed on top of an elusive list of successful run-chases in T20Is in Hobart.

Washington Sundar's  unbeaten 49-run knock off just 23 balls and some handy contributions from the top-order meant the Men in Blue emerged successful at the Bellerive Oval on Sunday, November 2. Arshdeep Singh secured the Player of the Match award for his 3/35 in four overs earlier in the match.

Highest successful run-chases in T20Is in Hobart:

Hobart has historically not been the best venue for chasers in the white-ball format. However, the Suryakumar Yadav-led unit never let this statistic deter them in their pursuit of a stiff target.

Australia got to 186/6 in their innings on the back of fiery half-centuries from Tim David (74 off 38) and Marcus Stoinis (64 off 39). Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Dube were amongst wickets alongside Arshdeep. However, Dube proved to be expensive as he conceded 43 runs in three overs.

The first T20I of the series in Canberra was washed out. The fourth and fifth T20Is will be played in Carrara and Brisbane on November 6 and November 8, respectively. The hosts won the ODI leg of the series by a 2-1 margin.

On the conclusion of the series, India will head back home to host South Africa in a multi-format series, including two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is. On the other hand, Australia will take on England in the 2025-26 Ashes.