Final result
India Cricket won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: Arshdeep Singh
Result · T20 Internationals
Australia vs India Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 194Chase success · 46%POTM · Arshdeep Singh
Match preview & overview
India chase down 187 to beat Australia by 5 wickets at Bellerive Oval
India Cricket beat Australia Cricket by 5 wickets in a T20I at Bellerive Oval on 2 November 2025. Australia batted first after losing the toss, posting 186/6. India overhauled the target with 188/5, guided in large part by a dominant powerplay that produced 64 runs for 2 wickets. Arshdeep Singh was named Player of the Match, reflecting his bowling contribution in a game that India controlled for most of the chase. At a venue where chasing teams win only 44 per cent of the time across 112 matches, the result represents a significant performance from the touring side.
Australia's innings was built steadily rather than explosively. They managed 43 runs in the powerplay but lost 2 wickets early, which put pressure on the middle order to accelerate. The middle overs produced 87 runs at the cost of 3 more wickets, and a late flourish of 56 from the death overs pushed them to a total that, on paper, looked competitive. India's response was more assured. Their 64-run powerplay was 22 runs clear of the venue's historical average of 42, and they navigated a mid-innings wobble of 3 wickets to finish without losing another in the death, scoring the required 36 from the final phase with no dismissals.
Pitch report & venue insights
Bellerive Oval — 112-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2002–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
112
T20 matches hosted
194
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
55%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
India's powerplay superiority proved decisive
India's openers put on 64 runs in the powerplay for the loss of 2 wickets, well clear of Bellerive Oval's average powerplay score of 42 runs. That fast start gave the middle order a platform they did not squander, with 88 runs added in the middle phase.
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Australia's middle overs cost them the match
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Arshdeep Singh earns Player of the Match
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India's death-overs composure sealed the win
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Chasing at Bellerive Oval remains the harder ask
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Bellerive Oval's chasing success rate of 44 per cent across 112 matches suggests toss-related markets could carry more weight than usual at this venue.
- India's death-overs batting (36/0 in this match) may make top-batter and highest-partnership markets more interesting than outright result lines in future fixtures here.
- Arshdeep Singh's Player of the Match award in a game India won while chasing suggests bowling performance markets are worth watching when conditions offer early movement.
- The venue's average first-innings score of 194 means totals markets in future T20Is here could be priced closer than they appear; 186 was below that average yet still proved a competitive target.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Australia vs India Cricket
Who won the Australia vs India T20I at Bellerive Oval on 2 November 2025?
India Cricket won the match by 5 wickets. They chased down Australia's total of 186/6, finishing on 188/5. The result came at a venue where the chasing side wins only 44 per cent of matches.
Who was named Player of the Match in this game?
Arshdeep Singh was named Player of the Match. His bowling performance was central to India's win despite the match being decided in India's favour with the bat.
What is the head-to-head record between Australia and India?
Across 171 meetings in the overall head-to-head, India hold a narrow lead with 75 wins to Australia's 73, and 23 matches have produced no result. The 2025 series alone has featured wins for both sides at multiple Australian venues.
Where to watch Australia vs India T20I matches in the UK?
T20I series between Australia and India are typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go or a NOW TV Sports membership. Check Sky Sports schedules for exact UK broadcast times, factoring in the time difference from Australian Eastern Standard Time.
What did India score in the powerplay chasing 187 at Bellerive Oval?
India scored 64 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the powerplay. That was well above Bellerive Oval's historical average powerplay score of 42 runs and effectively set up the chase from the outset.
How did Australia bat in this T20I?
Australia posted 186/6 from their 20 overs. They scored 43 runs in the powerplay (losing 2 wickets), 87 in the middle overs (losing 3), and 56 in the death overs (losing 1). Their total was below Bellerive Oval's average first-innings score of 194 across 112 matches.
Photo credits (3)
- Arshdeep Singh — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Adam Gilchrist — photo by Luton Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Shaun Marsh — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source