AUS vs IND 2025: Tim David Outplayed by Varun Chakravarthy’s Mind Games
Australia secured a 4-wicket victory over India in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 31, 2025. Varun Chakravarthy's clever bowling tactics outsmarted Australia's middle-order batter Tim David, who scored just one run before being dismissed.
India's Batting Struggle
Batting first on a challenging pitch favoring fast bowlers, India managed 125 runs in 18.4 overs. Opener Abhishek Sharma was the top scorer for India with 68 runs from 37 balls. Australia's Josh Hazlewood stood out with three wickets.
Australia’s Chase Begins Strong
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head gave Australia an explosive start, scoring 51 runs off 27 balls for the opening wicket. Travis Head was eventually dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy for 28 runs, while Mitch Marsh, who scored 46 from 26 balls, fell to Kuldeep Yadav.
Mind Games on the Field
After Marsh’s dismissal, Tim David came to the crease where India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy engaged him in psychological tactics. Varma was positioned at short-leg, provoking a reaction from David. Chakravarthy paused his run-up, increasing the pressure. David scored only one run before attempting to defend a tricky delivery and was caught by Chakravarthy.
Varun Chakaravarthy v Tim David were playing some serious mind games ???? #AUSvIND
Author’s summary: Varun Chakravarthy’s tactical brilliance and mental pressure played a key role in limiting Tim David’s impact and helped India stay competitive on a tough pitch.
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