Melbourne, Oct. 31 -- Australia captain Mitchell Marsh once again backed his tried and tested formula of chasing, winning his 19th T20I toss and opting to bowl first against India in the second T20I at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Both teams wore black armbands and observed a moment's silence in memory of Australian teenager Ben Austin, who tragically died after being struck by a ball during nets earlier this week.
India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, made no changes to their winning combination, reflecting their commitment to an aggressive brand of cricket. "We are happy to bat first. That's the brand we want to play," said Suryakumar, adding that his top-order partner Shubman Gill "knows how to score runs" and emphasizes runnin...