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.

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. 

2:40 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Umpires come out for inspection!

The covers are coming off with the umpires out for imspection now.

2:33 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Indian players sharing a laugh!

The break seems to be a little longer than expected as the Indian players are seen sharing a few laughs in the dugout while the Aussie players are back in the dressing room.

2:23 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Passing showers or heavy rain?

As of now the clouds are not looking to pose a risk for the game with the rain expected to pass away soon.

2:16 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rain interrupts play!

The groundsmen are on the ground because of a drizzle as the covers are being laid on the ground.

2:15 PM

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

Over Summary 0 0 6 0 0 1; IND 43/1 after 5 overs; Suryakumar Yadav 8 (7) Shubman Gill 16 (9)

 

Hazlewood continues the attack for Australia

 

Ball 6 - Surya ends the over with a single towards third man.

 

Ball 5 - Another hit towards point bu straight to the fielder.

 

Ball 4 - He hits it towards covers but no run.

 

Ball 3 - The skipper gets a SIX over backward square leg this time.

 

Ball 2 - He misses the delivery coming in just over the off stump.

 

Ball 1 - Suryakumar ducks on the bouncer.

2:09 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SKY comes in to bat!

Over Summary 4 0 4 1 W 1; IND 36/1 after 4 overs; Suryakumar Yadav 0 (1) Shubman Gill 16 (9)

 

Ellis into the attack for Australia

 

Ball 6 - SKY gets off the mark with a quick single.

 

Ball 5 - Abhishek is caught at mid off this time by David.

 

Ball 4 - A quick single this time towards long off.

 

Ball 3 - Gill smacks it down the ground for a boundary.

 

Ball 2 - An LBW appeal from AUS goes to waste as umpire's call saves Gill.

 

Ball 1 - Gill gets FOUR towards fine leg.

2:07 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Abhishek departs!

The change of pace has done the trick as Abhishek is caught at mid off. Ellis with the breakthrough.

2:02 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 9 runs from the over!

Over Summary 4 0 1 0 0 4; IND 26/0 after 3 overs; Abhishek Sharma 19 (13) Shubman Gill 7 (5)

 

Hazlewood continues the attack for Australia

 

Ball 6 - The opener ends the over with a boundary towards fine leg

 

Ball 5 - He leaves the bouncer this time.

 

Ball 4 - Abhishek hits towards cover but straight to the fielder.

 

Ball 3 - A single due to a misfield towards back point.

 

Ball 2 - He blocks the next ball towards mid off.

 

Ball 1 - Gill goes down the wicket and finds a boundary behind the keeper.

1:57 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 9 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 4 0 4 0 0; IND 17/0 after 2 overs; Abhishek Sharma 15 (10) Shubman Gill 2 (2)

 

Bartlett into the attack for Australia

 

Ball 6 - Abhishek ends the over with a play and miss again.

 

Ball 5 - Another swing and a miss outside off stump.

 

Ball 4 - A swing for a FOUR towards mid-wicket this time by the opener.

 

Ball 3 - He swings and misses this time outside off stump.

 

Ball 2 - Abhishek gets another boundary towards square this time.

 

Ball 1 - A single from Gill.

1:52 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 8 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 2 0 1 1 4; IND 8/0 after 1 over; Abhishek Sharma 7 (5) Shubman Gill 1 (1)

 

Josh Hazlewood begins the attack for Australia

 

Ball 6 - Abhishek ends the over with a FOUR through the gap at covers.

 

Ball 5 - Gill gets off the mark with a single towards deep square.

 

Ball 4 - The opener gets a single towards back point this time.

 

Ball 3 - Swing and a miss this time just outside off stump. A back of the length delivery.

 

Ball 2 - He hits it down the ground for a couple of runs.

 

Ball 1 - Abhishek goes down the track but blocks the first ball down the leg side.

1:48 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Abhishek not happy with the background!

Abhishek Sharma suggesting a change in the background as his vision is being hindered by something back there.

1:31 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Action to begin soon!

We are less than 15 minutes away from the first ball as Abhishek Sharma looks to begin his first series Down Under with a bang tonight in Canberra.

1:23 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE TOSS UPDATES: Nitish Reddy ruled out!

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T20Is. The all-rounder, who was already recovering from a left quadriceps injury suffered during the second ODI in Adelaide, has now developed neck spasms that have hindered his recovery and movement. The BCCI medical team is closely monitoring his condition and rehabilitation progress.

1:22 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE TOSS UPDATES: Playing 11 for both sides!

Australia Playing 11: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Philippe, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood
 

India Playing 11: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

1:17 PM

India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE TOSS UPDATES: Mitch Marsh wins the toss!

Australia skipper Mitch Marsh has won the toss and decided to bowl first on the night.