Australia sealed a comfortable four-wicket victory over India in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. After being asked to bat first under cloudy skies, India’s batting faltered yet again as Josh Hazlewood led Australia’s attack with figures of 3 for 13. Despite the early collapse, Abhishek Sharma produced a valiant 68 off 37 balls, while Harshit Rana offered strong support with 35 from 33 deliveries. The duo added 56 runs for the sixth wicket to lift India from 49 for 5 to a total of 125 in 18.4 overs. Hazlewood struck early, dismissing Shubman Gill for 5 before Nathan Ellis trapped Sanju Samson in front for 2. Suryakumar Yadav ’s lean run with the bat continued, edging Hazlewood to wicketkeeper Josh Ing

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