India dominated their final warm-up encounter against Australia at the ICC Academy Ground, winning by 9 wickets. Thanks to a complete team effort, India comfortably outclassed their opponents. The groundwork was laid by the Indian spinners, who controlled the early overs and kept Australia to a modest 152/5 in 20 overs.
Pursuing a manageable target, the duo of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul provided a powerful start. Rohit hit a half-century before retiring out to give others a chance, while Suryakumar Yadav ensured a stylish finish to the game. India now enters the Super 12 with two consecutive victories.
Australia's decision to bat first backfired early on. Ravichandran Ashwin dismantled their top order, claiming the wickets of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh in just the second over. Shortly after, Jadeja added to the misery by trapping Aaron Finch LBW for only 8 runs. The innings was salvaged by Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell, who worked together to get Australia back into the contest.
The pair shared a 61-run stand for the fourth wicket before Rahul Chahar dismissed Maxwell for 37. Steve Smith played a key role, scoring 57 runs and reaching his half-century before getting out. To close the innings, Marcus Stoinis provided a quick burst of runs to push the total to a more competitive level.
While chasing 153, India's openers laid a strong foundation with a 68-run partnership. KL Rahul looked dangerous with 39 before being beaten by a sharp delivery from Ashton Agar. Acting as the stand-in captain, Rohit Sharma played aggressively, scoring 60 off 36 balls before retiring out.
Coming in at number three, Suryakumar Yadav played a composed knock, finishing the game unbeaten on 38. Ishan Kishan didn't get a chance to bat, and while captain Virat Kohli was rested from the playing XI, he remained involved by supporting the team from the field.