India beat Australia by 6 wickets to clinch T20 series

India clinched the Twenty20 series against Australia after winning the third game by six wickets on Sunday.

The Australians had posted 186/7 and India reached the target comfortably, scoring 187/4 in 19.5 overs.

Virat Kohli scored 63 as Suryakumar Yadav scored 69 runs as India chased 187 runs. Axar Patel took 3/33 while Harshal, Bhuvneshwar and Chahal picked a wicket each.

Tim David top-scored for the Australians with 54 while Cameron Green made 52 off 21 deliveries.

Brief scores after the end of third Twenty20 international between India and Australia in Hyderabad on Sunday:

Australia: 186-7, 20 overs (Cameron Green 52, Daniel Sams 28 not out, Tim David 54; Axar Patel 3-33, Yuvzendra Chahal 1-22, Harshal Patel 1-18)

India: 187-4, 19.5 overs (Virat Kohli 63, Suryakumar Yadav 69, Hardik Pandya 25 not out; Daniel Sams 2-33, Pat Cummins 1-40, Josh Hazlewood 1-40)

Toss: India won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Result: India won the match by 6 wickets

Series: India 2 - 1 Australia

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