India beat Australia by 11 runs in first T20I

Canberra, 4/12: India has defeated Australia by 11 runs in the first of three T20i matches, played at Manuka Oval. Chasing 162 for a victory Australia only managed to score 150 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.

Yuzvendra Chahal who came in as a concussion substitute for Ravindra Jadeja managed to bag 3-25 in his allotted 4 overs. Debutant T Natarajan also bagged 3 wickets in his 4 overs.

Previously KL Rahul’s half-century and Ravindra Jadeja’s blistering 44 of just 23 balls took India to a respectable total of 161-7.

For Australia captain Aaron Finch top-scored with 35 runs, with his fellow opener D Arcy Short scored second highest runs with 34.

With this victory, India has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. The next game of the series is scheduled to be played on Sunday in Sydney.