Ind vs Aus 1st T20I : India's Charge Washed Out in Canberra Opener
Under cold Canberra skies, Australia won the toss in the first Ind vs Aus T20I, it put India to bat. India began with Abhishek Singh in supreme form and full of aggression, as he tried to hit every ball to the boundary, starting from first ball. The rain gods eventually played a spoil-sport as it marched in and called the shots. After 9.4 overs of brisk, stylish hitting, the first T20I was abandoned with India 97/1, with no result, but just a tease of what this series can be.
Match Summary
India vs Australia — 1st T20I
Manuka Oval, Canberra — October 29, 2025
India — Batting| Top batters |
Suryakumar Yadav 39* (24, 4x4, 2x6); Shubman Gill 37* (20, 6x4, 1x6); Abhishek Sharma 19 (14, 3x4) |
| Total | 97/1 (9.4 overs) |
India — Bowling| Did not bowl | Match abandoned before completion of first innings. |
Australia — Batting| Did not bat | No play possible due to rain. |
How the 9.4 Overs Unfolded
India attacked from ball one. Gill timed through covers whike Abhishek flashed fours in the powerplay. SKY looked like SKY as he hit a pick-up six, a late-cut glide, all with super ease and high tempo. Indian team was batting at a run-rate close to 10 runs-per-over. Australia shuffled their bowlers around with Hazlewood and Bartlett, who probed hard lengths, while Ellis broke through with Abhishek’s wicket.
At the end of 5 overs, with India at a score of 43/1, rain interrupted play for the first time. Umpires inspected the pitch and ground, deciding to resume the match at 8:30 PM Local time (3 PM IST). The match was reduced to 18-overs per side.
Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill continued the onslaught after the player resumed. India stormed in its approach, as it scored 54 runs of 28 balls and reached 97/1 in 9.4 overs. At that point, rain gods entered the play again and contributed with a second rain delay, which lasted about an hour before the umpires abandoned the match due to persistent rain.
Additionally, the venue’s floodlight curfew at 11:00 pm local time due to the stadium being near a residential place, further limited the playing time, contributing to the early call-off of the game.
Match Highlights
What this result means for the series
Momentum sits in India’s batting rhythm; headlines still read “rain wins.” With four matches to play in the series, both camps will guard workloads and watch the forecast. Melbourne (2nd T20I) becomes the reset button.
India vs Australia — T20I Series Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue | Local Time | IST | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 29 Oct 2025 (Wed) | Manuka Oval · Canberra | 7:15 PM | 1:45 PM | Abandoned — No Result (IND 97/1 in 9.4 ov) |
| 2nd T20I | 01 Nov 2025 (Sat) | MCG · Melbourne | 7:10 PM | 1:40 PM | – |
| 3rd T20I | 03 Nov 2025 (Mon) | Bellerive Oval · Hobart | 7:10 PM | 1:40 PM | – |
| 4th T20I | 06 Nov 2025 (Thu) | Cbus Super Stadium · Gold Coast | 7:10 PM | 1:40 PM | – |
| 5th T20I | 08 Nov 2025 (Sat) | The Gabba · Brisbane | 6:40 PM | 1:10 PM | – |
Manuka Oval · Canberra
MCG · Melbourne
Bellerive Oval · Hobart
Cbus Super Stadium · Gold Coast
