IND vs AUS 1st T20I highlights: Rain wins the game after India's solid start

Here are the upcoming matches in the Australia vs India T20 series:

• October 31, Friday: Melbourne Cricket Ground
• November 2, Sunday: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
• November 6, Thursday: The Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast
• November 8, Saturday: Brisbane Cricket Ground

Rain spoiled the first T20I in Canberra after India reached 97/1 in 9.4 overs. Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill were in fine touch. Mitchell Marsh earlier won the toss and chose to bowl first. The focus now shifts to Melbourne for the next match on October 31

Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first. India began aggressively. Abhishek Sharma had hit early boundaries before Nathan Ellis claimed the first wicket.

Rain interrupted play twice, reducing the match to 18 overs per side. Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill took India to 97/1 in 9.4 overs before the rain returned again.

Wednesday has a packed cricket schedule, with multiple matches lined up. The second T20I between Bangladesh and the West Indies has started in Chattogram, with the Caribbean team leading 1-0 in the three-match series. Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s tour of Zimbabwe has also started with the first T20I in Harare.

Team India will play their 2nd T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The match will be held on October 31.

Rain had the final say as the first match is called off.

Things aren't looking good for both India and Australia. It's still raining and there is no activity. If the situation remains the same for next 30 minutes, we will see the match being called off.

For the first time in his ODI career since 2007, Rohit Sharma has reached the top of the ICC Rankings for batters. Rohit was rewarded for his heroics against Australia.

The rain intensity has reduced but still drizzling. The square is still under covers and we will lose more overs.

With his six off Nathan Ellis, Suryakumar Yadav completes 150 sixes in T20Is. Rohit Sharma leads the chart with 205 hits, followed by Muhammad Waseem (187), Martin Guptill (173) and Jos Buttler (172).

BANGG!!! Suryakumar Yadav goes berserk against Nathan Ellis with two fours and a six. Ohh No! Rain has picked up once again and the players are heading back. Frustrating for India, especially as they had the momentum. IND 97/1 (9.4)

BANGGG!!! Giving himself a little bit of room, Shubman Gill goes down on one knee to dispatch Matthew Kuhnemann with slog sweep over mid wicket for a six. IND 82/1 (9)

DROPPPEDDDD!!! Suryakumar Yadav is dropped by Josh Philippe at long-on. Playing a rising delivery from Xavier Bartlett over the bowler's head, Suryakumar Yadav chipped it towards the long-on boundary only for Phillipe stretched his full to spill a tough chance. SKY was on 18. IND 70/1 (8)

Game restarts after rain delay. Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill walk out to bat again. Marcus Stoinis with the ball for Australia. Fifty comes up for India in six overs. IND 53/1 (6)

News from Canberra. We have lost two over as the game has been reduced to 18 overs per side. Play resumes at 3 PM IST.

Good news for the Indian fans. The drizzle has stopped and the covers are coming off. The umpires are out in the middle for an inspection. Don't seem like we will lose overs.

There is no update from the ground as the Indian players have a chat in the dugout. Abhishek Sharma is having a chat with Shubman Gill with SKY listening gleefully.

Meanwhile, rain has stopped play at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The players have walked back into their dugouts while the covers are being put on. This is the second time an India vs Australia game in this tour was impacted by rain.

Massive from SKY. The Indian captain pick up the good length delivery from Josh Hazlewood, and it sails over the leg side for a long long distance. First maximum for India in the innings. Meanwhile, its slightly drizzling at the moment. IND 43/1 (5)

Not just Abhishek Sharma, his opening partner Shubamn Gill also gets into action with a couple of boundaries off Nathan Ellis. OUTTT!!! Change of pace from Ellis does the trick for Australia as Abhishek hits straight at Tim David at mid-off. IND 35/1 (3.5)

Abhishek Sharma is carrying the he was in the Asia Cup 2025. The left-hander is on his usual best, smashing Xavier Bartlett for two boundaries in the second over. IND 17/0 (2)

Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill open the batting for India. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood has the new ball. As far as the conditions are concerned, its slightly cold in Canberra. IND 8/0 ()

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out for the first three T20Is. The all-rounder who was recovering from his left quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide, complained of neck spasms, which has impacted his recovery and mobility.

Suryakumar Yadav and Mitchell Mars walk out for the toss in Canberra. Australia wins the toss and opt to bowl.

"We can score anything if we can get going. So, for Mitch (Marsh) and I (the plan is to) try and go out there and take advantage of it (Powerplay fielding restrictions)," Travis Head said before the first T20I.

We are just less than 20 minutes away from the toss. India will have the luxury of having Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the ODI series.

The last time India faced Australia in a T20I, was during the last eight match during the T20 World Cup 2024. India had defeated the Australians comfortably.

This series serves as a start of the preparation for both India and Australia ahead of T20 World Cup next year in February. India are the defending champions, having won the title last year in Barbados, beating South Africa in the final.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav spoke about how his team is bonding for the high-profile series. This is also SKY's first tour of Australia as India's T20I captain.

Star Sports are the official broadcasters of India's tour of Australia. The India vs Australia 1st T20I will be telecast live on Star Sports channels from 1:45 PM IST on Wednesday. Live streaming of India vs Australia 1st T20I will be available on JioStar app and website.

Unlike in ODIs, India enjoy a 20-11 head-to-head record in T20Is. Only one game ended in a no result. On Australian soil, India enjoy a 7-4 head-to-head record in 12 matches. One game ended in no result.

After the ODI series, which India lost 1-2, the Men in Blue will be aiming to start afresh in the T20I series in Canberra. India are coming into this series after winning the Asia Cup 2025 last month.

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