Held at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the second T20 of the three-game series saw India win the toss and decide to bowl. Australia managed to post a total of 194/5 in their allotted 20 overs. India responded strongly, chasing the target and finishing at 195/4 in 19.4 overs to take the match.
The tension peaked in the final two overs, where India required 25 runs to win. Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer stepped up with a crucial partnership that guaranteed the series win. Hardik played a blistering knock, finishing unbeaten on 42 from 22 balls with three fours and two sixes, while Iyer stayed not out on 12 from 5 balls. Other key contributions included a half-century from Shikhar Dhawan (52) and a sharp 40-run effort from Virat Kohli, who hit two fours and two sixes in 24 balls. KL Rahul contributed 30 runs, and Sanju Samson added 15.
Apart from Hardik and Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan scored 52 runs for Team India. Skipper Virat Kohli got 40 runs off the bat. He hit 2 fours and 2 sixes in 24-ball innings. KL Rahul scored 30 and Sanju Samson scored 15 runs.
Australia's batting was led by captain Matthew Wade, who scored a team-high 58, while Steve Smith chipped in with 46. Moises Henriques scored 26 off 18, Glenn Maxwell hit 22 off 13, and Marcus Stoinis added a quick 16 off 7 balls. For the Indian bowlers, T Natarajan lived up to his 'Yorker-King' reputation, delivering the best performance by taking 2 wickets for 20 runs over 4 overs. Notably, Matthew Wade captained the Australian side in this match, stepping in for Aaron Finch.