Two wrong umpires decisions left Indian skipper Rohit Sharma puzzled as Australia defeated India by four wickets in the first T20I at the PCA Stadium at Mohali. This happened in the 12th over of the innings of Umesh Yadav, who is back with the team as Mohammad Shami was out due to COVID-19. However, both the decisions were overturned as India used the Decision Review System (DRS).

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In the third ball of the over, Steven Smith was caught behind by Dinesh Kartik. The umpire signaled not out, after Sharma used the DRS. The UltraEdge showed a clear edge and the decision was overturned. 

Then the same happened in the last ball of the over. Glen Maxwell again edged one to Kartik, and the umpire again gave the decision as not out. The wicketkeeper managed to convince Sharma to take the DRS once again and the decision was again changed

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Rohit Sharma was quick to react on the overturned decisions. See the reaction here:

The twin blows have greatly turned the tide in India’s favour, after Cameron Green blitz lifted the Aussies to 109/1 in just 10 overs. Green wreaked havoc in the powerplays, hitting four consecutive fours in the second over off Umesh Yadav. The youngster who opened the batting for the first time in his career, went on to score a 26-ball fifty. He rebuilded the Australian innings with Steven Smith after Axar Patel sent Aaron Finch early in the innings. Axar Patel, who dropped Green when he was at 40, soon redeemed himself after sending him back to the pavilion.

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After Green and Smith’s run stand ended, Australia were not able to build partnerships, and the match soon beginning to slip away from them. However, Matthew Wade then took Australia across after he came when Axar Patel sent back Josh Inglis. The wicketkeeper batter kept on hitting boundaries at regular intervals, as Australia inched closer to the target. When the equation was 14 to win off 9 balls, he hit three consecutive fours to power the visitors to the win.