In the 2nd and last match of the series between India and Australia which was played in Bangalore on Wednesday. The Kangaroo team chased the target of 191 in the 20th over to win the match by 7 wickets and also the series by 2-0.
A brilliant effort from Maxwell. This is the first series loss for Virat Kohli as captain at home across formats. 191 was a tricky target, but if you know Chinnaswamy pretty well and the way the pitch looked today.
India needed probably around 210 for the bowling line-up they had tonight. Australia was off to poor start with Stoinis and Finch falling inside 4 overs. Short hung around for hit, but Maxwell threatened bowlers at will. Moved around in the crease to put them off their lengths.
India tempted him to go for the slog from outside off stump hoping for a slice, but Maxi countered that plan well by hitting it down the ground than across the line. A very flamboyant knock and it normally is the case when he gets going.
India was clearly poor with the bowling tonight. Dew did not help their case, but their lengths weren't right, which is why the batsmen were able to play freely.
6 Big records created during the 2nd T20 between India and Australia:
1. India's bilateral series losses at home for India (T20Is):
This is India's ever T20 series lost since years at Home. Previously India had lost the series against South Africa by 2-0 in 2015
1-0(1) vs Eng, 2011
1-0(2) vs NZ, 2012
2-0(3) vs SA, 2015
2-0(2) vs Aus, 2019
2. Most half-centuries by a player against an opponent:
Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his 6th fifty against Australia in T20. This is the most against any opposition team. Earlier, Kusal Perera had scored five fifties against Bangladesh.
3. Most 50+ score in T20 Internationals:
With the knock of 72, Virat Kohli has joined Rohit Sharma in the case of making most 50+ in the T20I. Both have made 20 fifty plus in International T20s.
4. Most sixes in a particular cricket stadium:
In T20 cricket, Kohli has become the third batsman in the world to score the most sixes in a particular stadium. He has scored 103 sixes in Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru.
5. Maxwell scores a match-winning century:
Maxwell played a blistering inning of 113, he became the third batsman in the world to score three hundred in T20.
6. Consecutive series loses in T20s:
This is the first time that India has consistently lost two bilateral series.
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