Are RCB Players the Real Game Changers in the India vs Australia Series?
The T20I series between India and Australia has been a banger for the fans. With just three games, fans have seen the best of both sides, as the series is levelled at 1-1. Taking a look at the performances of players in each game, the RCB fans could be the happiest.
The T20I series between India and Australia has been a banger for the fans. With just three games, fans have seen the best of both sides, as the series is levelled at 1-1. Taking a look at the performances of players in each game, the RCB fans could be the happiest.
The India vs Australia T20I series has kept the fans on the edge of their seats. Whether it is Australia batting against the Indian spinners or Indian youngsters going against Australia's pacers, every moment has been one to watch. Both teams have been able to display their best, due to which the series currently
The fourth match will now be taking place on Thursday, as fans await to see which team takes a lead. But amidst the time when everyone is able to give their best, it is the RCB boys who have taken the spotlight. In the two games which ended in a result, the RCB players have been able to give their best to the team.
1. Josh Hazlewood - 2nd T20I
Josh Hazlewood was a part of the Australian team in the T20I series, too. He just played two games for the team before being ruled out of the series due to the Ashes. Still, Hazlewood was able to create an impact in the match that he played. The first match got affected due to rain, but Hazlewood in the second game.
The second T20I was played in Melbourne, and Hazlewood took 3 wickets in this game. He started off by dismissing India's vice captain Shubman Gill in the second over. Bowling the third over of his spell, he was able to take the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma in just three deliveries. Hazlewood with the figures of 3/13 in four overs.
For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Hazlewood also played a vital role. He finished as the team's leading wicket-taker with 22 wickets in just 12 innings at an economy of 8.77. Whenever the team needed wickets, it was Hazlewood doing the job well.
2. Tim David - 3rd T20I
Another RCB player, Tim David, came into the limelight in the India vs Australia T20I series. This happened when both teams faced each other during the third T20I match, where Australia was batting first. After losing wickets consecutively, David played a vital role in stabilising
In the match, he ended up scoring 74 runs off just 38 balls with 8 fours and 5 sixes. Whether India brought up a spinner or a pacer, David had his objective clear: he would score runs for the team. Eventually, he lost his wicket after scoring 74 runs, but this innings helped him to put Australia
Playing for RCB in the IPL 2025 season, the role of Tim David can't be ignored by the fans. He batted in 9 innings and scored 187 runs at an average of 62.33, and his strike rate was 185.14. David brought himself up as one of the key finishers for the team in the tournament.
3. Jitesh Sharma
Jitesh Sharma also marked his comeback to the Indian team with his performances in the IPL. Being an aggressive wicket-keeper, Jitesh Sharma found his way back to the Indian line-up for the third T20I against Australia. He came in place of Sanju Samson and decided for the Indian team.
Jitesh Sharma ended up scoring 22 runs off 13 balls in this game with 3 fours, as India won the game by 5 wickets. He was also the player who had finished the game for the Indian team, smashing a four on the final ball. This made Jitesh Sharma the sure-shot finisher for the team
He also played a vital role for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. Fans can't forget the knock he played in the match against Lucknow SuperGiants. With the team chasing down a massive total, Jitesh Sharma made things look easy as he finished the game for RCB.
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