Highlights from the first T20 International between Australia and India: Australia defeated India by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Matthew Wade's undefeated 45 off 21 balls and Cameron Green's explosive effort enabled the Kangaroos squeak out a win with four balls remaining.

Earlier, when Australia's skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and decided to field first, Hardik Pandya (71 not out) and KL Rahul (55), who both blasted smashing half-centuries, helped India reach 208/6 in 20 overs. The Indian playing XI did not contain Rishabh Pant or Jasprit Bumrah.

If Harshal's bowling is not to be Waded into...

When Harshal Patel lost 22 runs in the 18th over, he stood there scratching his chin. He could have been rubbing his head. Will Harshal succeed in Australia then? If the first T20 in Mohali gives us any indications, he will need to make a few adjustments to his playing style. His specialty is the slower ball, which he pings down the track to disrupt the batsman's timing and downward bat swing. He also makes the slow pitch nearly suck the ball in, as they say. However, not on Australian bounce pitches like these belters.

Even his slower full ones, the off-breakish sort, typically require the pitch to grip and break in order to disrupt the batsman's stroke. Here, it floats and slides, and Tim David hit it long-on. For the T20 World Cup last year, Harshal Patel could have been a natural bowler. He didn't make up the squad. He will need to make a few adjustments in order to step up and play in the T20 World in Australia later this month. He can play if the pitches in the upcoming two T20s turn out to be slower. It could be advantageous for the World Cup if they are not, since he will learn what has to be done to improve his performance.

This month, Cameron Green accomplished a significant feat. It wasn't about runs, wickets, or catches; rather, he gained the respect of the Australian team's locker room, where the frail have traditionally been mocked and the courageous are those who risk their lives for the baggy green. The all-rounder put up with physical discomfort in a game against New Zealand, the opponents they detest losing to, to help his side win. He blasted a career-best 89 not out despite being unable to move much due to cramping as the Aussies overcame a late collapse to surpass the Black Caps' modest goal of 232. He was stuck in the crease and unable to move his feet or even run.

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