Tim David Smiles as Varun Chakravarthy Tricks Him in 2nd T20I AUS vs IND 2025
During the second T20I match at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday, a humorous moment unfolded between Australia's powerful batter Tim David and India's leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Playing a psychological game, David stepped back as Chakravarthy began his run-up, and the bowler cheekily retreated just before releasing the ball, entertaining commentators.
Match Situation and Incident Details
The moment occurred in the ninth over when India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav handed the ball to Chakravarthy for his third over. After Josh Inglis took a single off the first ball, the Indian side placed a short leg fielder, Tilak Varma, to challenge David, who had just come to the crease.
- David pulled away from the ball
- Chakravarthy backed off instead of delivering the ball
- David managed a single on the first ball he faced from Chakravarthy
- He was dismissed by Chakravarthy later in the same over
"David, a serial six-hitter, had to walk back for only 1 after facing just two deliveries."
Performance Summary
Varun Chakravarthy ended with economical figures of 4 overs, 23 runs, and 2 wickets, including dismissing David and Travis Head. Despite his efforts, the Indian side couldn’t stop Australia from taking a 1-0 lead in this five-match T20I series.
Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to send India into bat again.
Author’s summary: A light-hearted exchange between Varun Chakravarthy and Tim David added fun to the intense T20I clash as Australia took the early lead.
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