AUS vs IND third T20I: David, Stoinis steer Australia to 186, Arshdeep takes three wickets on return

Tim David bludgeoned the Indian bowling assault to take Australia to 186 for six within the third T20 International in Hobart on Sunday (November 2, 2025).

Opting to bowl in nippy situations, India began effectively courtesy Arshdeep Singh who struck twice in a two-over spell on his return to the aspect.

Playing his first recreation of the collection, India’s main wicket taker within the format eliminated the harmful Travis Head and Josh Inglis to depart Australia at 14 for 2.

However, India’s early benefit was negated by David (74 off 38) who focused each Indian bowler in an exemplary present of power-hitting. Four of his 5 sixes got here down the bottom whereas one was a was slap over cowl off Axar Patel.

Following his dismissal, the seasoned Marcus Stoinis (64 off 39) stepped up on the offensive to take Australia to a aggressive whole.

Whether it was the peerless Jasprit Bumrah or thriller spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, David simply appeared to dominate.

David received a reprieve batting on 20 when Washington Sundar dropped him at level off Bumrah. It was a regulation catch although the ball actually flew in direction of him.

India missed the providers of injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya with Shivam Dube being taken to the cleaners by each David and Stoinis.

The sixth bowling choice was Washington Sundar however the group opted for left-arm spin of Abhishek Sharma who leaked 13 runs in his solely over. It was extra to do with no left-handers on the crease throughout a selected time.

After Arshdeep’s twin strike within the powerplay, it was Chakravarthy who put brakes on the scoring fee by dismissing Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Owen in successive balls. The incoming supply to Owen, flicked by means of the fingers, was a peach.

Arshdeep and Bumrah closed the innings effectively for the guests.