Tim David Smiles as Varun Chakravarthy Bails Out in AUS vs IND 2025 2nd T20I
During the second T20I between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), a humorous moment unfolded between Australia's hard-hitting batter Tim David and India's leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy.
In the ninth over, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav handed the ball to Chakravarthy for his third over. After Josh Inglis took a single off the first ball, India placed a short leg fielder in Tilak Varma to aggressively challenge David, who had just come to the crease.
David cleverly pulled away when Chakravarthy started his run-up, prompting the leg-spinner to cheekily back off just before delivering the ball. This playful exchange amused the commentators and added a light moment in the match.
David managed to score a single off the first delivery he faced from the 34-year-old spinner but was dismissed on the same over by a catch he spooned back to Chakravarthy.
Varun Chakravarthy finished with tidy figures of 4 overs, 23 runs, and 2 wickets, including the wickets of David and Travis Head.
Despite Chakravarthy’s performance, Australia took a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. Mitchell Marsh, after winning the toss again, elected to send India into bat first.
Match Highlights
- Tim David’s brief stay yielded only 1 run off 2 balls before dismissal.
- Varun Chakravarthy bowled 4 overs conceding 23 runs and took 2 wickets.
- Australia leads 1-0 in the ongoing 5-match T20I series.
Author’s summary: Tim David and Varun Chakravarthy shared a playful moment during the 2nd T20I, highlighting the mental games players engage in while the match remains fiercely competitive.
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