Chahal vs Australia: Spinner hailed 'super sub', fans question team selection despite win

India defeated Australia by 11 runs at Canberra’s Manuka Oval to take a 1-0 lead in the ongoing T20I series Down Under. Batting first, the ‘Men in Blue’ hammered 161-7 off their 20 overs on the back of a boundary-laden knock from Ravindra Jadeja. Later, Indian bowlers, particularly T20I debutant T Natarajan and veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal restricted the hosts to 150-7 despite a solid start provided by their openers.

Concussion sub IND vs AUS T20: Yuzvendra Chahal stars as India extend T20I winning streak

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Yuzvendra Chahal substitute: Chahal vs Australia performance hailed by fans on Twitter

Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was adjudged as ‘Player of the Match’ for his match-winning four-over spell against Australia. He conceded just 25 runs in his spell and accounted for the wickets of Matthew Wade and in-form batsmen Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell. Interestingly, Chahal was not even selected in the initial playing XI and only made it into the team as a concussion substitute for Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja was hit on the helmet in the final over of the Indian innings, thus prompting the entire Concussion sub IND vs AUS scenario.

Fans hailed Yuzvendra Chahal's performance, with many even hailing him as a ‘Super Sub’ filling in for veteran Jadeja. Several social media users even questioned Team India’s selection for the game, by asking Chahal’s unavailability in the initial playing XI. Here is a look at some of the fan reactions to the match-winning performance by ‘Super Sub’ Yuzvendra Chahal vs Australia.

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IND vs AUS T20 lives streaming details for 2nd T20I

For India vs Australia 2nd T20I live telecast in India, fans can tune into the Sony Pictures Sports Network (SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX). Meanwhile, for India vs Australia live scores, one can visit the official website and social media pages of the BCCI and Cricket Australia. The live streaming of India vs Australia 2nd T20I will be available for fans on the SonyLIV app. The match is scheduled to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, December 6 and the action is slated to commence from 1:40 pm IST onwards.

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