The first T20I between India and Australia lasted just 9.4 overs as rain played spoilsport, leading to a washout in Canberra on Tuesday, 29 October. The packed crowd went home disappointed as steady rain first disrupted India's momentum before bringing an early end to the opening match of the five-game T20I series.

India were looking well set to post a big total after racing to 97 for 1 in 9.4 overs. Despite losing Abhishek Sharma early, India rode on fluent efforts from Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill as the captain and vice-captain took the attack to the Australian bowlers.

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Rain made its first appearance at the end of the fifth over. The interruption briefly halted the momentum of Suryakumar and Gill, but the pair returned after a 3

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