Australia-India 1st T20I in Canberra washed out after 9.4 overs
What's the story
In an unexpected turn of events, the 1st T20I between Australia and India at Canberra's Manuka Oval was washed out. Incessant rain in the Australian capital played spoilsport after the match saw 9.4 overs. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to field. India were cruising at 97/1 before covers were brought on. Here are further details.
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Here's the official update
The first #AUSvIND T20I has been abandoned due to rain. 🌧️
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 29, 2025
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Start
India off to positive start
India were off to a positive start, with Abhishek Sharma showing his usual bravado. While the left-handed dasher attacked with boundaries, Gill rotated strike initially before breaking the shackles. In the fourth over, Nathan Ellis finally gave Australia their first breakthrough in the form of Abhishek (19 off 14 balls). Skipper Suryakumar Yadav joined Gill thereafter. However, the match saw its first rain break.
Runs
Suryakumar, Gill shine after break
The rain break reduced the match to 18 overs per side. And the Powerplay was cut down to 5.2 overs. After the break, Suryakumar and Gill hammered the Australian bowlers. Matthew Kuhnemann and Ellis were taken in remand by the Indian duo. Gill and Suryakumar shared 54 runs from 4.4 overs after the resumption. However, it started pelting, and the match was called off.
Information
Second Indian with 150 T20I sixes
With his second, Suryakumar became the second Indian with 150 sixes in T20I cricket. He joined Rohit Sharma, who bowed out with a record 200 maximums. Muhammad Waseem (183), Martin Guptill (173), and Jos Buttler (172) are the others in the 150-six club.