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In the first T20I match, India defeated Australia by 2 wickets in a thrilling run-chase with the help of a brilliant 80-run knock from skipper Suryakumar Yadav and a fifty from Ishan Kishan, while Rinku Singh also played a beautiful role by finishing this game under pressure. Batting first, Australia posted 208/3 in 20 overs with the help of a brilliant ton from Josh Inglis (110) and a fifty from Steven Smith (52) at the other end.

Here, in this article, we will see the awards won by players in this game:

Game Changer: Josh Inglis (for his knock off 110 runs from 50 balls)

Apne Liye Apno Ke Liye: Ishan Kishan (for his 58 runs who played a vital role with Suryakumar Yadav for the 3rd wicket partnership)

Player of the Match: Suryakumar Yadav (for his stunning knock of 80 runs in 42 balls)

Interestingly, Suryakumar Yadav won Player of the Match for the 13th time in his T20I career.

Most Player of the Match award in T20Is:

  • Virat Kohli - 15 (115 matches)
  • Mohammad Nabi - 14 (109 matches)
  • Suryakumar Yadav - 13 (54 matches)
  • Rohit Sharma - 12 (148 matches)