Rain returned to Canberra’s Manuka Oval just when the partnership between Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav went past fifty and was starting to look dangerous, and stuck around long enough to lead to a washout.

No result in the first T20I of the series in Canberra, as the match is abandoned after rain interrupts this engrossing match. India scored 97/1 in 9.4 overs but all for nought as the weather had its own role to play.

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The match was being played at Manuka Stadium in Canberra, Australia, where India reached 97-1 after 9.4 overs when the match-ending interruption arrived. Australia are ranked number two in the world, second only to India who they last faced in defeat at global cricket’s showpiece short-format event last year.

The stage is set for an electrifying clash as India take on Australia in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Manuka Oval, Canberra, on Wednesday. The match begins at 1:45 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 1:15 PM IST.

Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the opening T20I at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav said he wanted to bat first as the wicket may slow down later.

India's new generation of T20 stars, including Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, face a significant challenge against Australia in a five-match series