Shivam Dube and Axar Patel contributed with both bat and ball to help Team India win over Australia (Images Getty, AP & ANI) India sealed a commanding 48-run win over Australia in the fourth T20I in Queensland to take a 2-1 lead in the series after being bowled out for 167-8 to bowl out Australia for 119. After the win, key performers Axar Patel and Shivam Dube engaged in a light-hearted post-match chat shared by the BCCI.Washington Sundar’s impressive bowling spell of 3/3 led to a strong India attack against the Australian batsmen. Shubman Gill contributed significantly with a knock of 46 off 39 balls to help set up India’s total.During their post-match interview, Axar and Dube discussed their performances and shared playful banter about Dube’s massive sixth hit that eventually led to his dismissal.
Shivam Dube press conference: All-rounder reveals India’s bowling plan behind win over Australia
“I knew what I could do. I can hit spinners really well and I tried to do that,” said Dube on his aggressive approach against spinners.Watch the video hereAxar replied with a friendly tease, “No, no. We saw you hit the spinner. Where did you get that power from? And if you didn’t lose that ball that time, that ball could have been used (referring to the new ball) and the uneven bounce you experienced was probably due to the old ball. But don’t worry, you’ll learn from it.”Dube’s innings included a towering six off Adam Žampa in the 10th over that disappeared down the ground. He scored 22 runs from 18 balls, including one six and one four, a valuable contribution to India’s total.
Vote
Who do you think was India’s best player in the fourth T20I against Australia?
The interview also highlighted Axar’s compound finish which helped India achieve a defensible target. Dube recognized a well-timed strike from his teammate and calculated a risk that secured a competitive score.The series finale is set to take place in Brisbane on Saturday, with India looking to build on their current advantage.
