T20 series between India and Australia has started from 4th December 2020 onwards. In the first T20I at Manuka Oval in Canberra, Yuzi Chahal picked up in the first wicket in the second innings despite not being named in the playing XI.
It is worth mentioning that Chahal replaced Ravindra Jadeja as a concussion substitute after the latter was hit on the helmet during the last over of India’s inning.
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Jadeja’s unbeaten 44 off 23 balls guided the Men in Blue to 161 for 7.
Chahal was given ball in the eighth over, he took the big wicket of Aaron Finch (35). The inform Australian skipper lost his wicket in an attempt to go after his IPL teammate. While Chahal bowled a disciplined line and length to Finch, an extra-ordinary catch from Hardik Pandya left commentators and Canberra crowd in awe.
Here’s Pandya’s stunning catch video:
What a catch from Pandya and it's the substitute Chahal with the big wicket! 😮 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/1DTMwZ5z4t
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 4, 2020
India won the match easily as Steve Smith was also sent back to the pavilion for 12, falling to another catch in the deep, this time Samson put on a full-length at long-on. When the dangerous Glenn Maxwell departed off T Natarajan’s bowling, Australia were struggling at 75 for three in 11 overs.
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