5th T20I abandoned; India seal fourth-consecutive T20I series vs Australia
What's the story
The fifth and final T20I between India and Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane, has been washed out due to rain. The game only witnessed 4.5 overs of play before rain and lightning took over. The abandoned clash means India clinch the series 2-1. This is now their fourth successive T20I series triumph over the Aussies. Here are further details.
5th T20I
Abhishek, Gill make bat talk in washed-out game
India batted first in the series finale as Australia won the toss. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill got India off to a flier, adding 52 runs in 4.5 overs of play before rain interrupted and eventually called off the game. While Abhishek returned unbeaten on 23 off 13 balls, Gill was slightly more aggressive (29* off 16 balls).
Series recap
Two back-to-back wins seal series for India
The series began with a washout, followed by a dominant Australian victory at the MCG. However, India made a comeback by winning the third and fourth T20Is, taking a 2-1 lead. The series marked the first instance of Australia losing two T20Is on the bounce after the ICC T20 World Cup last year.
Dominance
Fourth consecutive T20I series vs Australia
The streak started with India's 2-1 win in the away T20I series against the Aussies in late 2020. India won by the same margin when they hosted the Men in Yellow for a T20I series in 2022. The 2023 series in India saw the hosts win by 4-1. With another 2-1 triumph, India have extended their dominace against the Aussie unit.
H2H
Here's the overall head-to-head record
The two teams have overall locked horns in 37 T20Is to date, with India winning 22. While Australia have prevailed in 12 games, three were abandoned. According to ESPNcricinfo, India have a 9-5 win-loss record against Australia Down Under. They also lead 10-6 against Australia at home. Notably, Australia are yet to defeat India in a home T20I series (multiple matches).