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India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS 1st T20I: Match called off due to rain in Canberra

The series will now eventually be a 4-match series due to the 1st T20I being called off due to the rain delay on the night.

Shashwat Nishant New Delhi
Manuka Oval Canberra
Manuka Oval Canberra

2 min read Last Updated : Oct 29 2025 | 4:45 PM IST

4:45 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Match called off due to rain!

The 1st T20I is called off in Canberra due to persistent rain as the series will now be a 4-match contest.

4:19 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: potential DLS target for Australia!

If India doesn’t bat again and the match is reduced to five overs, Australia’s revised DLS target will be 71.

4:17 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: No positive update!

Currently, there’s no action on the field, and the situation is expected to remain unchanged for the next half hour or so, which could mean the game may not take place.

4:12 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: No respite in Canberra!

Still no respite in Canberra as it is still raining with the prospects of a match getting slimmer now.

3:57 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rain picking up again!

The rain is picking up again now in Canberra as the conditions look worrisome at the moment.

3:49 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Still raining!

The rain continues, though it seems to have eased slightly. Hopefully, it clears up completely soon. That said, with the outfield already soaked, it’s likely to take some extra time before the ground is ready for play to resume. Fingers crossed for better weather, stay tuned for more updates.

3:32 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Raining heavily now!

The rain is still coming down hard. Suryakumar Yadav gets an encouraging pat from batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, who understands how crucial that attack on Ellis was. Meanwhile, close friends Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are seen relaxing and chatting on the sidelines.

3:24 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rain comes back!

Another spell of rain interrupts the play as the players go back inside.

3:19 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 12 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 2 1 1 1 6; IND 82/1 after 9 overs; Suryakumar Yadav 25 (20) Shubman Gill 37 (20)
 
Kuhnemann continues the attack for Australia and concedes 12 runs from the over.

3:15 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 7 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 wd 2 1 0 0; IND 68/1 after 8 overs; Suryakumar Yadav 21 (16) Shubman Gill 28 (17)
 
Bartlett continues the attack for Australia and concedes 7 runs from the over.

3:09 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 10 runs from the over!

Over Summary 2 1 0 4 1 2; IND 63/1 after 7 overs; Suryakumar Yadav 17 (13) Shubman Gill 27 (15)
 
Kuhnemann into the attack for Australia and concedes 10 runs from the over.

3:04 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 10 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 1 4 1 2; IND 53/1 after 6 overs; Suryakumar Yadav 12 (10) Shubman Gill 22 (12)
 
Stoinis into the attack for Australia
 
Ball 6 - Surya ends the over with a couple of runs towards covers.
 
Ball 5 - He takes a single towards point this time.
 
Ball 4 - Gill hits the full toss for FOUR towards covers.
 
Ball 3 - SKY gets a single towards mid-wicket this time.
 
Ball 2 - Gill takes a single towards backward sq. leg.
 
Ball 1 - Surya flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

2:58 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Action resumes!

SKY and gill come out to resume the innings with 2 balls left in the powerplay now.

2:55 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Lights out at 11 PM!

The commentators indicate that the flood lights are schedule to go out at 11 PM local time in the area which is why the overs had to e reduced despite of a short delay in proceedings.

2:46 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Play to resume at 3 PM IST!

Play to resume at 3 PM IST with the overs getting reduced to 18 overs per game. The powerplay will be of 5.2 overs. 3 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 4 overs now. 

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First Published: Oct 29 2025 | 12:30 PM IST