Captain Suryakumar Yadav led from the front along with Ishan Kishan to lead inexperienced India to a thrilling two-wicket win over Australia in the first T20 International of the five-match series here on Thursday.
Chasing a mammoth target of 209, Surya scored 80 off 42 balls while Kishan scored 58 off 39 balls to help India win on the last ball.
In the end, Rinku Singh (22 not out off 14 balls) gave the finishing touch with a six to give India the win.
Indian-origin leg spinner Tanveer Sangha (2/47) took two wickets for Australia.
Earlier, Josh Inglis scored his first century in this format after being sent in to bat, taking Australia to 208 for three. Inglis played a blazing inning of 110 runs with the help of 11 fours and eight sixes in just 50 balls and took Australia to 208 runs for three wickets.
Brief scores: Australia 208 for 3 in 20 overs (Josh Inglis 110, Steve Smith 52; Prasidh Krishna 1/50).
India: 209 for 8 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 80, Ishan Kishan 58; Tanveer Sangha 2/47).