India defeated Australia by 6 wickets.
Australia scored 90/5 in 8 overs after being asked to bat first.
India chased the total down with 4 deliveries to spare.
Rohit Sharma played a captain's knock of 46 runs from 20 deliveries.
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India vs Australia Live: India Win, Parity Restored
Job done! Dinesh Karthik smashed a six and a four in the first two deliveries of the last over to secure a six-wicket win for India.
It has been a thoroughly enjoyable batting performance from the Indians, as they chased a target of 91 runs in only 7.2 overs. Skipped Rohit Sharma led his team from the front, remaining unbeaten on 46 runs from 20 deliveries.
With this win, India have restored parity in the series and everything will be at stake in the third T20I, which will be played at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, 24 September.
India vs Australia Live: 9 Runs Needed In Last Over
Though Hardik Pandya lost his wicket, 13 runs came from the penultimate over of the game. India are now 82/4, needing only 9 runs from the last over.
India vs Australia Live: Balance Shifts Again
India have reclaimed the driver's seat, courtesy of their leader, Rohit Sharma. He struck two boundaries in Sean Abbott's first over, which took India's score to 69/3 after 6 overs.
India vs Australia Live: Zampa Revives Australia
The match had almost slipped out of Australia's hands, but Adam Zampa has revived his team with a fantastic over. He dismissed Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav in consecutive deliveries, and at the end of 5 overs, India are 58/3.