Queensland, Nov. 6 -- Captain Mitchell Marsh pinpointed the lack of partnerships as the key reason behind Australia's 48-run defeat against "world-class" India in the fourth T20I at Carrara Oval on Thursday.

Australia, bereft of its mainstays, including Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Travis Head, attempted to gun down India's sub-par target of 168. After the 37-run opening stand between Marsh and Matthew Short concluded, Australia's innings unravelled after the rest of the team failed to conjure another significant partnership.

Axar Patel pinned Short (25 off 19), who was the aggressor, in front of the stumps. Marsh and Josh Inglis forged a 30-run stand for the second wicket. Axar came back to haunt Australia and rattled Inglis's (12) ...