NEW DELHI: Talented India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is swiftly mastering the game and displaying a fearless approach. The 21-year-old, who scored 21 runs in the opening T20I against Australia, played an aggressive innings of 53 runs off 25 balls against Australia in the second T20 International. The left-hander struck nine fours and two sixes to give India a rollicking start.
Yashasvi stitched 77 runs with Ruturaj Gaikwad (58) for the opening wicket before getting out in the sixth over. India posted a mammoth 235 for 4 and restricted Australia to 191 for 9 to register a 44-run win and go 2-0 up in the five-match series.
For his whirlwind knock, the 21-year-old Mumbai batsman was adjudged Man of the Match.
After receiving the Man of the Match award, Yashasvi apologised to Ruturaj. He said sorry for a mix-up with Ruturaj in the first T20I in Visakhapatnam, which led to the right-hander's run-out.
1/10:2nd T20I: Jaiswal, Kishan help India thrash Australia to go 2-0 up
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2/10:Jaiswal's explosive innings
Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a 25-ball 53 with fearless shot-making.PTI
3/10:Kishan's impactful contribution
Ishan Kishan's 52 off 32 deliveries pushed India's total to a mammoth 235/4 after being invited to bat first.AFP
4/10:Bishnoi, Krishna shine with the ball
Spinner Ravi Bishnoi and fast bowler Prasidh Krishna took three wickets each as the hosts kept Australia down to 191/9.PTI
5/10:Australia's struggle in the chase
<p>In reply, Australia fell to 58/4 including Steve Smith (19), previous-match centurion Josh Inglis (two) and Glenn Maxwell (12) back in the dug-out.</p>AP
6/10:David and Stoinis fight back
Tim David, who smashed 37, and Stoinis, who hit 45 off 25 balls, attempted to hit back in their partnership of 81 as the two hit six fours and six sixes between them.AFP
7/10:Bishnoi breaks the partnership
Ravi Bishnoi broke the stand with his leg-spin to dismiss Tim David who mistimed a hit to long-on.AFP
8/10:Wade's late heroics
Skipper Matthew Wade struck an unbeaten 42 off 23 balls to reduce the margin of loss for Australia.AFP
9/10:India's commanding lead in the series
With the convincing 44-run win, India extended their lead to 2-0 in the five-match series against Australia.AFP
10/10:Australia's struggles continue
"We're making the right decisions but aren't executing in the right moments," Australia coach Andre Borovec said.AFP"It was my mistake. I went to him and said sorry. (Marcus) Stoinis was between me, I was sure but then not sure. I made the wrong call. It was my mistake in the last game. I accepted my mistake. Rutu bhai is so humble and very caring," Yashasvi said during the post-match presentation.
"I accepted that it was a mistake and it happens. Rutu bhai was humble and said in the gym that next time we are running, we will take secure singles," he said.
India, who are leading the five-match series 2-0, will take on Australia in the third match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.
