Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav put India in control at 97/1 (9.4) at Manuka Oval before rain reduced the game to 18 overs; match affected by multiple delays in Canberra.
India vs Australia 1st T20I 2025
Rain once again interrupted the opening T20I between India and Australia at Canberra’s Manuka Oval, forcing a reduction to an 18-overs-a-side contest after a promising start from India. India were 97 for 1 in 9.4 overs, with captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill stitching a match-defining partnership that shifted momentum back to the tourists before the downpour stopped play.
Suryakumar produced a blistering late-powerplay burst — including five boundaries in six balls — while Gill’s composed strokeplay kept the scoreboard moving. The pair put on 62 off 35 balls, lifting India from an early probing spell into a position of control against Australia’s pace attack led by Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Ellis.
India’s XI included Abhishek Sharma and returning quicks like Jasprit Bumrah, while Australia fielded a pace-heavy lineup with Mitchell Marsh captaining and Tim David providing middle-order power. Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out for the first three T20Is, shaping India selection balance for Canberra. Weather and interruptions remain the main variables as both sides eye momentum in this five-match series that doubles as crucial World Cup form-building.
