Australia secured a thrilling victory on the last ball of the first T20I in Vizag while chasing a moderate target of 127 runs.
The Indian bowling was very tight with Jasprit Bumrah as the leader securing 3 crucial wickets but Umesh Yadav succumbed to the pressure and couldn't defend 14 runs in the last over.
Glenn Maxwell was the highest run scorer for the Australians scoring 56 off 43 deliveries.
Australia now lead the series by 1-0.
"Win is a win obviously. I thought I was able to control the middle overs. Had a good partnership with D'Arcy, but unfortunately both of us got out in quick succession which caused a bit of chaos towards the end. Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson were excellent in the end. That's (batting at 4) something I have done well in T20Is and domestically back home in the Big Bash. It's a position I'm comfortable to bat in. Hopefully, I continue to do well. Krunal and Bumrah were extremely hard to get away. I decided to target other players like Chahal. I was trying to hit another six, but it was a poor bat swing, I'll make amends in the next game." said Maxwell after the match.
"In the first innings, we were not up to scratch. With the bowling effort we were pleased. Bumrah did exceptionally well to get us in the game. And Mayank did well in the middle overs as well. We want to give game time to Rahul and Pant. 150 would have been a winning score. Australia deserved to win as they played better than us." said the Indian skipper in the post match ceremony.
Nathan Coulter Nile has been named 'Man of the match' for picking up 3 wickets.