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India stifles Australia’s chase in Canberra to take 1-0 lead in T20 series
Justin Langer clashed with match referee David Boon before a controversial concussion substitution allowed Yuzvendra Chahal to spin India to victory in the opening Twenty20 international.
In a dramatic match at Canberra’s Manuka Oval, Australia fell 11 runs short of India’s 7-161, with the loss added to by a leg injury suffered by captain Aaron Finch.
Australia’s chase stumbled after an 56-run opening stand between Finch and D’Arcy Short, with Chalal taking 3-25 to be named man of the match.
After starting the game on the bench, Chalal was brought in to the match as a concussion replacement for Ravindra Jadeja at the change of innings.
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