India wrapped up the T20I series 2-1 after a six-wicket victory over Australia in the final match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Chasing 187, the hosts looked comfortable thanks to strong half-centuries from Virat Kohli (63) and Suryakumar Yadav (69), who shared a massive partnership. Australia attempted a comeback in the final overs to squeeze the run rate, but Hardik Pandya ensured victory, finishing the game with a single delivery to spare.
Australia took the first turn at bat, where Cameron Green ignited the innings with an aggressive attack. The momentum dipped slightly when captain Aaron Finch was dismissed for a mere 7 runs. India regained control through Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who eventually got rid of Green after he had scored a rapid 52 runs at a strike rate of 247.62.
India's bowlers put Australia under immense pressure, triggering a collapse that saw them slide to 117/6. However, Tim David stepped up with a powerhouse performance, smashing 54 runs off 27 deliveries to lift Australia's final score to a defendable 186/7.
India's response began poorly as openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma fell for 1 and 17 respectively. The game turned on a spectacular 104-run third-wicket partnership between Kohli and Suryakumar, achieved in only 62 balls. Although Cameron Green tried to stop the scoring with his bowling, Kohli shifted the pressure back to Australia by hitting a six on the first ball of the last over. The victory was finally sealed by Pandya, who struck a boundary on the second-to-last ball to secure the win.