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Josh Hazlewood exposes India with stunning spell; equals Starc on elite Australian list

Debashis Sarangi

Josh Hazlewood ran through the Indian batting [Source: AFP]Josh Hazlewood ran through the Indian batting [Source: AFP]

Ace speedster Josh Hazlewood sustained his purple patch in international cricket, triggering India's batting collapse with a magnificent opening spell in the second T20I. The high-voltage contest at Melbourne Cricket Ground witnessed Hazlewood's seam bowling excellence, as India had no answers to his wizardry in front of a packed crowd. The right-arm pacer bagged crucial wickets of Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, achieving several phenomenal landmarks. 

Hazlewood becomes Australia's joint-highest wicket-taking pacer in T20Is

Josh Hazlewood had 76 T20I wickets to his name before the Melbourne T20I against India. He ran through the Indian batting lineup and got rid of Gill, Surya and Tilak, finishing his spell with remarkable bowling figures of three for 13. Thus, Hazlewood equalled Mitchell Starc's tally of 79 T20I wickets, becoming Australia's joint most successful pacer in the format. 

Most wickets by Australian pacers in T20Is

  • Josh Hazlewood - 79
  • Mitchell Starc - 79
  • Pat Cummins - 66
  • Shane Watson - 48
  • Andrew Tye - 47

Hazlewood records third best T20I bowling figure for AUS vs IND

Josh Hazlewood's three for 13 is the third best bowling figure by an Australian bowler against India in T20I history. Jason Behrendorff claims the top spot with exceptional figures of four for 21, while Nathan Bracken is second on the list, having recorded a lethal spell of three for 11 against the Indians. 

Best figures by Australian bowlers vs India in T20Is

  • Jason Behrendorff - 4/21
  • Nathan Bracken - 3/11
  • Josh Hazlewood - 3/13
  • Adam Zampa - 3/16
  • Shaun Tait - 3/21

Josh Hazlewood show leaves India in tatters

Riding on Josh Hazlewood's sublime spell, Australia have claimed the driving seat in the second T20I against India. As of writing, the visitors were reeling at 75 for five in 11.1 overs, with Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana batting on 46* and 12*, respectively.