Axar Patel Dismisses Josh Inglis in 4th T20I Australia vs India 2025
On Thursday, November 6, at Queensland, Axar Patel delivered a crucial breakthrough for India in the fourth T20I against Australia. The left-arm spinner dismissed Josh Inglis, who scored 12 runs off 11 balls, reducing Australia's score to 67 for two wickets.
Details of the Wicket
In the ninth over of Australia's chase, Axar bowled a flatter delivery targeting the stumps. Inglis charged down the pitch and attempted a big swing but missed as the ball slipped past his inside edge and struck the stumps. This came after Inglis had struggled with the bat, facing four dot balls over the previous three overs.
Josh Inglis' Performance in the Series
Inglis has had a disappointing T20I series, recording scores of 20, 1, and 12 in three innings. This was his second dismissal by a spinner, previously getting lbw by Kuldeep Yadav in the second T20I.
India's Batting Highlights
- Shubman Gill top-scored for India with 46 runs off 39 balls, including one six and four boundaries.
- Abhishek Sharma added 28 runs (21 balls).
- Shivam Dube contributed 22 runs (18 balls).
- Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 20 runs off 10 balls.
Lower-Order Contributions
Axar Patel also contributed with the bat, hitting a quick 21 runs from 11 balls. Washington Sundar supported with 12 runs off 7 balls.
Bowling Performances
- Nathan Ellis took 3 wickets for 21 runs.
- Adam Zampa also claimed 3 wickets for 45 runs.
- Xavier Bartlett and Marcus Stoinis each took one wicket.
"Axar Patel provided India a timely dismissal... The ball sneaked past the inside edge to crash into the stumps."
India set a target of 167 for eight wickets against Australia in this match.
Author's summary: Axar Patel's timely wicket and quick lower-order runs were key highlights as India posted 167/8 against Australia in the fourth T20I of the 2025 series.