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IND vs AUS 2022 3 Indian players who exceeded expectations in the 1st T20I

By Muhammad Saad Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share India suffered a four-wicket defeat in the first T20I against Australia. The three-match T20I series between India and Australia kicked off at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday, September 22, with the visitors taking a 1-0 lead. Australia won the toss and invited the hosts to bat first. The Men in Blue scored runs at a breakneck pace and eventually posted a mammoth total of 208/6 on the scoreboard for the Aussies to chase. However, the Indian bowlers failed to do the job for their side. The Baggy Greens completed the chase with four balls to spare thanks to a brilliant knock from Cameron Green and Matthew Wade - the latter finishing the chase in an awe-inspiring manner. With that said, let's take a look at three Indian players who stood out in the encounter.

#3 KL Rahul

KL Rahul scored a fine half-century on Tuesday. KL Rahul was on the receiving end of flak from fans and critics alike after a disappointing Asia Cup 2022 campaign. His strike rate in the continental tournament was a cause for worry. The team management will breather a sigh of relief after the right-handed batter blasted 55 off 35 balls against Australia on Tuesday. It is important for India to see Rahul in a rich vein of form before the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia as an in-form Rahul is a surefire opener for any side.

#2 Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya was the highest run-scorer. Hardik Pandya was at his absolute best as he slammed a blistering 71* off 30 balls at a marvelous strike rate of 236.67. Pandya came in to bat at No.5 and had a clear aim in mind - smashing the ball all around the park. The ace all-rounder ended his innings with five massive sixes and seven boundaries, with three of those sixes coming in the last three balls of the 20th over as India breached the 200-mark.

#1 Axar Patel

Axar Patel was the pick of the bowlers on Tuesday. With Ravindra Jadeja out due to a knee injury, it looks like Axar Patel has cemented his spot in the starting XI. In the free-scoring first T20I, Axar was the most economical bowler as he conceded only 17 runs in his four overs at an economy rate of 4.25. The Gujarat-born all-rounder also picked up three crucial wickets of Aaron Finch, Cameron Green, and Josh Inglis. He also has the trust of the team management, who sent him to bat at No.6 above Dinesh Karthik. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : Who will win the T20I series? India Australia 52 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ankush Das × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी