Australia achieved a convincing four-wicket win against India in the second T20 International held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), propelled by an exceptional bowling display from Josh Hazlewood and a powerful innings from captain Mitchell Marsh. This victory grants the home team a vital 1-0 advantage in the five-match series.

Mitchell Marsh, the Australian captain, won the toss and chose to bowl, a choice that was quickly validated by Hazlewood's stunning performance. The experienced pacer dismantled India's top order with remarkable accuracy, concluding his spell with impressive figures of 3 wickets for only 13 runs across four overs. He claimed the crucial wickets of Shubman Gill, captain Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma, leaving India in a precarious position at 49/5.

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