India vs Australia T20Is 2019: 3 positive things to look forward to for the Indians

India vs Australia 1st T20 Live

#3 Effectiveness of Spin Bowlers

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Yuzvendra Chahal, Krunal Pandya and debutant Mayank Markande's collective effort with the ball in the critical junctures of the match revivified the team and put Indians in a fighting position from nowhere.

Despite being less than 6 runs per over required with 7 overs to remain and well-settled Maxwell in the crease, Chahal did not hesitate to toss up the ball in his last over. Courtesy of his fearless approach, he pulled back the drowning ship with the big scalp of Maxwell.

Krunal Pandya also had a superb outing with the ball, with figures of 1-17. With 26 needed off 24 balls, Pandya strangled the opposition by conceding only 5 runs and brought the pressure back on to the Aussies by getting rid of Ashton Turner.

Young debutant Mayank Markande was also fantastic. Not only did he show his composure by bowling the crucial 18th over but also restricted Australia with only conceding 5 runs.

Contributions from the spin bowlers will work as a morale booster for Kohli and his team with going into the final match.

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