AUS v IND 2025: WATCH- Tim David falls victim to Varun Chakaravarthy’s mind games

AUS v IND 2025: Tim David Succumbs to Varun Chakravarthy's Mind Games

Australia won the second T20I against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by 4 wickets on October 31, 2025.

Match Summary

India batted first on a challenging pitch favoring pacers and scored 125 runs in 18.4 overs. Abhishek Sharma anchored the innings with 68 runs off 37 balls. Josh Hazlewood was Australia's leading bowler, claiming three wickets.

Australia's opening duo, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, gave a strong start by putting on 51 runs in 27 balls. Travis Head scored 28 before being dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy. Marsh contributed 46 runs off 26 balls but was eventually out to Kuldeep Yadav.

Tim David and Varun Chakravarthy: The Tactical Battle

When Tim David came to the crease, India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy engaged in psychological tactics against him. Tilak Varma was positioned at short-leg, distracting David, who responded with a smile. David hesitated and stepped back once, while Chakravarthy paused his run-up to increase pressure.

David managed just one run off Chakravarthy before trying to defend a delivery that bounced more than expected, leading to a simple catch for Varun.

"Varun Chakravarthy of Team India outfoxed Australia's middle-order batter Tim David with his techniques during the second T20I between the two teams on Friday, October 31, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground."
"Varun Chakaravarthy v Tim David were playing some serious mind games ???? #AUSvIND pic.twitter."

Key Players

Author's summary: Varun Chakravarthy's smart bowling and mind games played a critical role in restricting Australia and ultimately helped India maintain pressure during the second T20I at MCG.

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