India secured a commanding victory over Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I held at Carrara Oval on November 6, taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. This win marked a significant achievement for India, extending their unbeaten streak in T20I series in Australia for 17 years.

Batting first after winning the toss, India posted a total of 167 runs for 8 wickets. Shubman Gill was the top scorer with 46 runs off 39 balls, while Abhishek Sharma contributed 28 runs. Despite a shaky middle order, a late surge from Axar Patel, who scored 21 not out off 11 balls, helped India reach a competitive score.

The Australian bowlers, particularly Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa, were effective, with Ellis taking 3 wickets for 21 runs and Zampa claiming 3 for 45.

In response, Australia struggled against India's spin attack, being bowled out for just 119 runs in 18.2 overs. Washington Sundar was the standout bowler for India, taking 3 wickets for only 3 runs in 1.2 overs. Axar Patel also shone with the ball, claiming 2 wickets, including that of captain Mitchell Marsh, who top-scored for Australia with 30 runs.

India's disciplined bowling performance, combined with strategic captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav, ensured that Australia could not keep up with the required run rate. The final match of the series will take place in Brisbane on Saturday, where India will aim to complete a memorable series win.