The Harmanpreet-led Indian Cricket team exacted revenge in the Twenty20 Internationals after losing the ODI series by a score of 3-0. On January 5, they defeated Alyssa Healy's Australia by a commanding 9 wickets in the first T20I at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. First, Titas Sadhu's four-fer helped the hosts bowl out the Australians for 141 runs. Then, with 50s from Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, India was able to chase the target with ease. With their commanding opening partnership of 137 runs, Australia was eliminated from the game.
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