India have levelled the T20 series against Australia , sharing the blows with the bat for a five-wicket win with nine balls to spare in Hobart.

The hosts posted 6-186 on Sunday night on the back of an explosive 74 from 38 balls from Tim David batting at No.4 and a Marcus Stoinis half-century.

Australia kept themselves in the hunt with regular wickets during India’s chase, before Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 49 from 23 got the visitors home.

After a washout in the series opener in Canberra, India’s win leaves the five-game series at 1-1 with two fixtures remaining.

On his Hurricanes’ home turf, quick Nathan Ellis did his best to inspire Australia with 3-36, including the scalps of openers Abhishek Sharma (25) and Shubman Gill (15).

But India were able to keep on top of the run-rate

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