Australia raced to a four-wicket victory in opposition to India inside 14 overs to go 1-0 up within the T20 sequence.

Having been put in to bat in Melbourne, solely Abhishek Sharma, who top-scored with a blistering 68 from 37 deliveries, and Harshit Rana (35) made it into double figures as India have been bowled out for 125 within the nineteenth over.

Seamer Josh Hazlewood (3-13) did early harm for the hosts, dismissing Shubman Gill, visiting captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma as India slumped to 32-4 contained in the powerplay.

Opener Abhishek and Rana placed on 56 for the sixth wicket to offer their aspect hope, however Xavier Bartlett (2-39) ended the partnership when he had Rana caught at long-on.

Abhishek was the ninth wicket to fall, trapped lbw by Nathan Ellis (2-21), and Jasprit Bumrah was run out off the subsequent supply to finish India’s innings prematurely.

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh led the reply from the highest of the order, scoring 46 from 26 deliveries and placing on a gap partnership of 51 with Travis Head (28).

By the point he was caught by Abhishek off Kuldeep Yadav the house aspect have been nicely on their option to their goal, and whereas the center order was dismissed cheaply they nonetheless wrapped up the match with 40 balls to spare.

Australia lead the five-match sequence 1-0, after Wednesday’s opener in Canberra was deserted due to rain, with the third sport in Hobart on Sunday.