Australia vs India, 3rd T20I: 3 reasons for India's win

#2 Good start from the openers

The opening partnership is very much vital for any chase to be successful. The might of Rohit – Dhawan partnership doesn’t need any explanation as there is numerous occasion where the opening stand was just enough to seize the match and their failure in the first match was one of the reasons India lost the match.

Dhawan who had an average outing in Windies series has been outstanding in this series and it was him who almost guided the team to victory in the first match with an outstanding knock of 76 runs from just 42 balls.

He continued his fine form in this match as well with a blistering start while the Rohit played the second fiddle role to near perfection. Dhawan made 41 off just 22 balls hitting 2 sixes and 2 fours while Rohit made 23 runs off 16 balls hitting 2 sixes and 1 four. Both the openers got out in consecutive overs of Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa but they ensured that the platform for the batsmen to follow is set. Eventually, India went on to win the match by 6 wickets.