India on Friday beat Australia in their T20 international cricket match by 8 wickets. With this victory, India leveled the series 1-1 in the two-match series.

Gautam Gambhir scored 56 and Brad Hogg took one wicket. India overhauled the victory target in 19.4 overs for the loss of two wickets.

Earlier Australia set India a target of 132 to clinch the T20 international. Aaron Finch top-scored for Australia with 36 followed by Matthew Wade 32. Australia were bowled out for 131 runs after winning the toss. Praveen Kumar with 2-21 was India's most impressive bowler.