India, having won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third T20I against Australia, was eager to level the series after a previous loss. The early overs provided a memorable moment involving Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Australian batter Josh Inglis.
In his very first over, Bumrah unleashed a delivery that swung sharply into Inglis. The Australian, attempting a reverse sweep, completely missed the ball, which then struck him on his left thigh, perilously close to the groin area.
Caught completely off-guard, Inglis managed a smile before his spontaneous reaction — “that swung heaps” — was clearly picked up by the stump microphone. This candid moment quickly circulated on social media, earning praise from fans for both Bumrah’s exceptional skill and Inglis’s good-natured response to a potentially embarrassing situation.
Despite the lighthearted exchange, Inglis’s stay at the crease was short-lived. Following Travis Head’s early dismissal in the first over, Inglis soon became Australia’s second wicket. He mishit a pull shot off an Arshdeep Singh delivery in the third over, sending the ball straight to Axar Patel at deep backward square leg.
By the halfway point of the innings, India’s decision to bowl first had proved highly effective. They had successfully contained the Australian batting lineup, reducing them to 84 for 4 after 10 overs. While Marcus Stoinis (8 off 6) looked to stabilize, Tim David was leading a counter-attack with a brisk 57 off 28 balls. India’s disciplined bowling performance in the initial stages set the stage for an exciting chase to come.