India, Sept. 24 -- Dinesh Karthik once again stood up to the task in a truncated second T20I between India and Australia in Nagpur, which the former won by six wickets. The encounter saw a late start due to wet outfield and the contest was reduced to 8-over a side. Australia batting first handed the hosts a 91-run target, which India completed with four deliveries to spare. With nine required off the final over, the veteran wicketkeeper-batter smashed Daniel Sams for a six and followed it with a four to help India bounce back in the three-match series, which now stands at 1-1.

Karthik was preferred over Rishabh Pant in the series opener in Mohali but the truncated match allowed India to field both wicketkeeper-batters in the playing XI....