Kohli won the toss and elected to field. Opener Matthew Wade scored 80 runs from 53 balls, to help his side post a target of 187 runs. Australia finished at 186 for five after 20 overs, with Glenn Maxwell (54) also scoring a half-century.

Sundar was the top bowler for India, notching two wickets. Meanwhile, T Natarajan and Shardul Thakur also registered a dismissal each.

India had a shaky start to their chase, losing KL Rahul early. Virat Kohli attempted to anchor India’s chase, scoring 85 runs from 61 balls, but didn’t receive much support from the other Indian batsmen.

In the end, the visitors could only muster 174 for seven in 20 overs. Mitchell Swepson took three wickets for Australia, while Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa registered a dismissal each, respectively.

The win also puts an end to India’s winning streak in the shortest format of the game. Virat Kohli and his side have won the T20I series, 2-1. This series will be followed by a four-match Test series, which begins on December 17.

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Kings XI Punjab lost to Kolkata Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on October 10 night with a fine margin of two runs. This was Punjab’s fifth straight defeat and sixth overall leaving them at the bottom of the table.

Requiring 14 from the last over, KXIP’s Glenn Maxwell tried to save his team with a few boundaries but they fell short by 2 runs.

Captain KL Rahul anchored the Punjab innings with 74 from 58 deliveries (six boundaries). It was his third half-century of the season and 19th in his IPL career. Mayank Agarwal scored 56 from 39 balls.

Earlier, KKR captain Dinesh Karthik and Shubnam Gill scored half-centuries to help the team post 164 for 6. It was Karthik’s first 50 of the season, while Gill scored his second 50 this edition. That saw the two-time winners.

Man of the Match Karthik’s 58 came from 29 balls (eight boundaries and two sixes), while Gill’s 57 came from 47 deliveries and had five boundaries.

For KKR, Prasid Krishna took three wickets and Sunil Narine two. Narine however was reported for suspected illegal bowling action. The Trinidadian off-spinner, as per the rules, will now be placed on the Warning List but will be permitted to continue to bowl in the tournament.

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