India continued their dominance in the five-match T10 series with a thrilling 12-run victory over Australia in the second match at The Gabba, taking a 2–0 lead in the series. It was a game packed with explosive batting, sharp bowling, and a commanding all-round display led by Ravichandran Ashwin, who earned the Man of the Match award for his match-winning spell of 3/21 in 2 overs.
Batting first, India posted a competitive 113/5 in their 10 overs. Shubman Gill was the standout performer with a fluent 40 off 21 balls, setting the tone for a strong total. Shreyas Iyer added a fiery 25 off just 9 balls, while Axar Patel (12 off 4)* and Hardik Pandya (5 off 3)* provided late acceleration. Despite a slow start from Rohit Sharma (12 off 14), India’s middle order ensured the scoreboard kept ticking, punishing the Australian bowlers in the latter overs.
In response, Australia showed fight but couldn’t chase down the target, finishing at 101 all out in 8.4 overs. Mitch Marsh (31 off 17) and Steve Smith (29 off 10) gave the Aussies hope with blistering cameos, but the Indian bowlers struck at regular intervals to derail the chase. Ashwin’s variations proved too difficult to handle, while Mohammed Siraj (3/23) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/11) provided crucial breakthroughs.
Despite late fireworks from Mitchell Starc (18 off 7), Australia fell short as India tightened their grip on the game. The win not only showcased India’s depth in both batting and bowling but also underlined their growing mastery in the T10 format.
With this victory, India now lead the series 2–0, moving closer to sealing the series with three matches left to play.