Australia vs India Highlights 1st T20I: Match abandoned in Canberra due to rain

Australia vs India Highlights 1st T20I (Australia cricket team vs Indian cricket team 1st T20 match scorecard): 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.

The ground staff at Canberra's Manuka Oval have been fairly busy during the first T20I between Australia and India. AP

India vs Australia Highlights 1st T20 Match Updates: India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill build a solid second wicket partnership with India cruising to 97/1 close to the halfway mark in the innings when rain returns to Canberra's Manuka Oval for the second time. And it sticks around long enough to ensure that the match ends in a washout, effectively making the T20I series between Australia and India a four-match affair going forward. Australia captain Mitchell Marsh had earlier won the toss for the fourth time in as many matches against the Men in Blue and had opted to field.

India vs Australia Highlights 1st T20 Match Updates

India vs Australia Highlights 1st T20: Follow latest updates and full scorecard from the IND vs AUS 1st T20 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday (29 October).

October 29, 2025, 16:48:54 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Signing off

That’s it from us in our coverage of the first T20I between Australia and India in Canberra. Thank you!

October 29, 2025, 16:37:30 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav's return to form the key highlight of the rain-affected series opener in Canberra

Not only did Suryakumar Yadav have a sub-par run with the bat in last month’s Asia Cup, he had also not played any form of competitive cricket for a month until the first T20I in Canberra.

The Indian T20I captain’s return to form in the build-up to the T20 World Cup certainly is the key takeaway for the Men in Blue in the rain-abandoned series opener.

October 29, 2025, 16:31:54 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: The match has been called off at Canberra's Manuka Oval due to rain!

Rain returned for the second time this evening just when the partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill was starting to look dangerous. The way the game was developing, it was shaping to be a cracker of a contest.

With that, the series now becomes a four-match affair.

October 29, 2025, 16:27:13 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: What's the weather like in Canberra? Will it rain any further?

Here’s the forecast for the Australian capital at 10 pm local time – which will be close to the cut off time for resumption of play after the current rain break. With a 40 per cent chance of rain, there could be more interruptions later in the night.

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: How much more time before the first T20I at Canberra's Manuka Oval is declared a washout?

As per the latest reports coming in, the first T20I will have to resume by 10.20 pm local time (4.50 pm IST) for the match to have a result. That gives the match officials another half-an-hour.

And even if the match does resume by then, it’s highly unlikely India will bat any further.

October 29, 2025, 16:14:04 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar is in the house at Canberra's Manuka Oval!

He’s joined by former India opener Shiv Sunder Das, who’s also a member of the selection committee. Agarkar and Das are seen catching up with former India teammate Parthiv Patel, who’s part of the commentary team for the ongoing tour.

October 29, 2025, 16:05:38 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Will India get to bat if play resumes at the Manuka Oval?

It’s been over two hours since play officially got underway in Canberra, and India’s innings is yet to officially hit the halfway mark. There is a possibility that India’s innings might already be over and that Australia might be set a revised target using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.

October 29, 2025, 15:57:19 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: And just like that, the intensity of the rain picks up before the umpires can even walk out to the centre to have a look

Looks like rain’s starting to play hide and seek with us once again, just it did during the tour opener in Perth.

October 29, 2025, 15:54:42 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Looks like rain at the Manuka Oval has reduced to a drizzle

Here’s hoping we don’t lose too many overs, and that the match gets underway at the earliest.

October 29, 2025, 15:47:19 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: How costly will the dropped chance of Suryakumar Yadav prove for the Aussies?

SKY did not have a great run in the Asia Cup last month and was taking his time to get settled at the centre as well. And right after getting dropped by Philippe near mid on, Surya shifted gears in style by smashing Ellis for two fours and a six.

October 29, 2025, 15:43:47 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: The umbrellas still are out and the players are still confined to their dugouts at the moment

It’s still raining quite heavily at the Manuka Oval right now, and looks like we could have a further reduction of overs. Gill, meanwhile, is having an extended chat with his opening partner and good friend Abhishek Sharma in the dugout.

October 29, 2025, 15:35:36 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav enters an elite list!

The India T20I skipper becomes only the fifth batter in the history of the format to hit 150 sixes across his career. He achieved the feat with his second six of the evening, smashing Ellis towards deep midwicket shortly before the rain interruption.

Rohit Sharma leads the list and is the only batter with 200-plus sixes in the format (205).

October 29, 2025, 15:29:23 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Rain returns to Canberra, halts play just when the momentum was starting to shift in India's favour!

What begins as a slight drizzle gets a lot heavier after Ellis bowls a dot in the fourth delivery of his second over, having been smashed for back-to-back fours and a six in the previous deliveries. Australia certainly won’t mind this break since it will snap India’s momentum. IND 97/1 after 9.4

October 29, 2025, 15:25:46 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: FOUR! FOUR! SIX! Surya shifts gears and how! Current partnership goes past fifty!

Surya smacks a short, wide delivery from Ellis, who returns to the attack for the first time since the powerplay, over backward point to bring up fifty of the partnership before muscling the next delivery, which is slightly fuller, over mid off for back-to-back fours. He then picks a slower delivery from Ellis and smacks it over deep midwicket for his second six. 20 runs in the last four deliveries for India. That’s some momentum shift. IND 97/1 after 9.3

October 29, 2025, 15:20:14 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: SIX! Gill gets down on one knee and sends the ball sailing over the midwicket fence!

Ruins what was turning out to be a tidy over from Kuhnemann, with the left-arm spinner conceding 12 in his second over. Partnership between Surya and Gill now one hit away from going past the fifty mark! IND 82/1 after 9

October 29, 2025, 15:16:15 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: DROPPED! SKY gets a reprieve on 18 after attempting to loft Bartlett down the ground

SKY didn’t get much of a connection there, thanks to the extra bounce generated by the pacer who returns to the attack in place of Stoinis. Josh Philippe pedals backwards from mid on but is unable to hold on in the end. IND 70/1 after 8

October 29, 2025, 15:10:36 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Spin introduced for the first time in the Indian innings as Kuhnemann replaces Hazlewood

Surya, meanwhile, gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps the left-arm spinner towards the backward square leg fence for a four. Keeps the scoreboard ticking thereafter by pinching a quick single. 10 off Kuhnemann’s first over. Partnership between Gill and Surya developing nicely at the moment. IND 63/1 after 7

October 29, 2025, 15:07:13 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: FOUR! Gill steps out of his crease and smacks a full toss over mid off for a four

Stoinis concedes 10 in his first over of the evening, which includes a brace to Surya in the final delivery. India move past 50 in this over. IND 53/1 after 6

October 29, 2025, 15:00:25 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: SKY to resume India's innings at the Manuka Oval

We are set for play to resume. Marcus Stonis will be bowling and Surya will be on strike. SKY is on 8 from 7 and Gill is on 16 off 9.

October 29, 2025, 14:51:26 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Play to resume at 3 PM IST; match reduced to 18 overs per side contest

Here’s the complete revised match conditions:

– 18 overs per side

– 3 bowlers to bowl 4 overs

– 2 bowlers to bowl 3 overs

– Powerplay: 5.2 overs

October 29, 2025, 14:48:34 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Play to resume at 3 PM IST and it would be an 18 overs per side contest, Abhinav Mukund says

The commentator has said that the match could resume at 3 PM IST and the game would be reduced to 18 overs per side. We will bring you all the match conditions soon. But the good news is that covers are coming off the pitch.

October 29, 2025, 14:45:06 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Covers removed from squares after rain stops play in Canberra

Alright, so covers have been removed only from the squares and not the pitch, which is why we haven’t had the play resume so far. We may have to wait a bit longer.

October 29, 2025, 14:43:48 (IST)

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WATCH: Suryakumar smashes Josh Hazlewood for a six to announce his return to form

Here’s a look at the massive six from SKY’s bat against Josh Hazlewood.

October 29, 2025, 14:40:05 (IST)

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Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Covers removed after rain stops play in Canberra

Good news! The groundsmen are removing the covers as the drizzle weakens. We could have the match resuming soon. Stay around.

October 29, 2025, 14:37:41 (IST)

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IND vs AUS T20 LIVE Score: Experts feel Gautam Gambhir and SKY are right to have more all-rounders in place of Arshdeep

The social media is not happy with Arshdeep Singh’s absence but Robin Utthappa and Aaron Finch feel that it’s not a bad strategy. They feel having more all-rounders gives India better balance as India want to have strong batting and multiple bowling options.

October 29, 2025, 14:33:24 (IST)

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IND vs AUS T20 LIVE Score: Players chill in dugout, crack jokes as rain halts the match at Canberra

Players are chilling in the dugout as we wait for the rain to stop. India would not be very happy after the solid start they made. A similar start-stop game resulted in a defeat for India in the first ODI.

October 29, 2025, 14:24:35 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Play expected to start shortly as rain doesn't look very heavy

Players are expected to return shortly as the rain doesn’t look very heavy at the moment. Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav were at the crease for India before rain interrupted the game. Abhishek Sharma has been dismissed after is brief stay. India will look to take full advantage of the final over of the powerplay when the play resumes.

October 29, 2025, 14:18:08 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Rain halts play in Canberra after flying Indian start

Light drizzle has turned heavier at Manuka Oval, forcing players off the field just as Marcus Stoinis was about to bowl the final over of the powerplay. India have made a steady start despite losing an early wicket. Play stopped with India at 43/1 in 5 overs.

October 29, 2025, 14:15:01 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: SKY gets going after back-to-back dots

After two dot balls in the fifth over, Suryakumar Yadav broke free in style, walking across the stumps and flicking Josh Hazlewood over square leg for a six. India are 43/1 after 5 overs.

October 29, 2025, 14:09:51 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek Sharma departs after a cameo of 19 runs

Nathan Ellis has dismissed the dangerous Abhishek Sharma for 19 off 14 balls. This brings India skipper Suryakumar Yadav to the middle as he joins Shubman Gill in playing the attacking game. India are 36/1 after 4 overs.

October 29, 2025, 14:06:41 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Gill survives close LBW review, umpire’s call saves India opener

Nathan Ellis hit Shubman Gill on the pads, prompting a loud appeal and a review from Mitchell Marsh. Replays showed the ball clipping the leg bail, but the umpire’s call saved Gill.

October 29, 2025, 14:03:16 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek ends Hazlewood's over with a crisp boundary

Abhishek Sharma continued his aggressive intent, ending Josh Hazlewood’s over with a classy flick over short fine leg for four. Both openers have started confidently, finding boundaries at regular intervals. India are 26/0 after 3 overs. Abhishek is batting on 19 and Gill on 7.

October 29, 2025, 14:01:15 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Shubman Gill joins the party as he gets lucky with top edge

Shubman Gill has joined the boundary-hitting party with a four off Josh Hazlewood at the start of the third over. Gill top-edged the delivery over the keeper to bring more runs for India.

October 29, 2025, 13:57:57 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek unleashes big shots early in his innings

Abhishek Sharma smashed Xavier Bartlett for back-to-back boundaries in the second over to provide India with an explosive start. Shubman Gill is settling in at the other end. India are 17/0 after 2 overs.

October 29, 2025, 13:54:09 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: First boundary up for Abhishek after a cautious start

Abhishek Sharma got going with a confident boundary off Josh Hazlewood to end the first over. The left-hander showed intent early by giving the bowler the charge. India are 8/0 after 1 over.

October 29, 2025, 13:52:20 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek looking to find rhythm in first few balls

Abhishek Sharma is looking to regain his rhythm after a short break from international cricket. Josh Hazlewood troubled the Indian opener, who charged a couple of times but failed to get a clean hit off the pacer.

October 29, 2025, 13:49:53 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Minor delay before play resumes

There was a brief hold-up after the first delivery in Canberra, though the reason is unclear as both openers were seen chatting with the umpires. Play eventually got underway.

October 29, 2025, 13:46:01 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek and Gill walk out to bat as India look to post big total

India begin their innings with Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill walking out to open after Australia opted to bowl first in Canberra. Josh Hazlewood takes the new ball for the hosts. India will aim for a strong start as they eye a big total in the series opener.

October 29, 2025, 13:44:34 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Marsh registers an interesting stat with decision to bowl first

Mitchell Marsh has won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the first T20I. Marsh has won 18 tosses as Australia captain and has opted to bowl first in all those games.

October 29, 2025, 13:35:29 (IST)

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India vs Australia LIVE Score: Here’s everything India captain SKY said at the toss

Suryakumar Yadav at toss: “We were looking to bat first. I mean, it looks like a good wicket. And I heard from our analysts that there have not been a lot of games played here. Might get slower in the second innings. So, yeah, we wanted to bat first. Hopefully, we’ll have a good game. Yeah, I mean, they (players) know what’s to be done when they go inside. They know their roles really well. Have good responsibility on their shoulders. And they just enjoy the game. (On picking the team) Big headache, yeah. It’s a good headache. It’s not a bad headache. It’s a good headache to have. But yeah, good to have so many options. The guys who are missing out are Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep and Nitish.”

India vs Australia LIVE Score 1st T20: The battle for supremacy between the top two T20I sides in the world begins on Wednesday (29 October) as world No 1 India take on the second-ranked Australia at the Manuka Oval, Canberra . India and Australia will be playing a five-match T20I series, a perfect test for the two favourites ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

India would have added motivation to do well against Mitch Marsh’s Australia after losing the ODI series 2-1. But they will have to do it without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from the T20Is. The India squad in the shortest format is now dominated by the youngsters under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav.

Battle of T20I supremacy begins in Canberra

Shubamn Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana, the Indian squad is loaded with multiple match-winners, but so is Australia as well.

With Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Philippe and Nathan Ellis in the squad, the Aussies will be a tough opponent at home.

Nonetheless, India, who recently won the Asia Cup 2025 and are the defending world champions, have what it takes to win in Australia and fans would not settle for anything less.

The fans, however, would wish rain stays away from the first T20I. The forecast stays rain could impact the match in Canberra , but a washout is unlikely.

India vs Australia T20I series: Live streaming and squads

The India vs Australia T20I series will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India and the matches will also be broadcast live on Star Sports TV channels.

Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Ben Dwarshuis

India squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma

Australia vs India Highlights 1st T20I: Match abandoned in Canberra due to rain

India vs Australia Highlights 1st T20 Match Updates

India vs Australia Highlights 1st T20: Follow latest updates and full scorecard from the IND vs AUS 1st T20 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday (29 October).

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Signing off

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav's return to form the key highlight of the rain-affected series opener in Canberra

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: The match has been called off at Canberra's Manuka Oval due to rain!

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: What's the weather like in Canberra? Will it rain any further?

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: How much more time before the first T20I at Canberra's Manuka Oval is declared a washout?

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar is in the house at Canberra's Manuka Oval!

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Will India get to bat if play resumes at the Manuka Oval?

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: And just like that, the intensity of the rain picks up before the umpires can even walk out to the centre to have a look

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Looks like rain at the Manuka Oval has reduced to a drizzle

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: How costly will the dropped chance of Suryakumar Yadav prove for the Aussies?

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: The umbrellas still are out and the players are still confined to their dugouts at the moment

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav enters an elite list!

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Rain returns to Canberra, halts play just when the momentum was starting to shift in India's favour!

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: FOUR! FOUR! SIX! Surya shifts gears and how! Current partnership goes past fifty!

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: SIX! Gill gets down on one knee and sends the ball sailing over the midwicket fence!

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: DROPPED! SKY gets a reprieve on 18 after attempting to loft Bartlett down the ground

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Spin introduced for the first time in the Indian innings as Kuhnemann replaces Hazlewood

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: FOUR! Gill steps out of his crease and smacks a full toss over mid off for a four

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: SKY to resume India's innings at the Manuka Oval

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Play to resume at 3 PM IST; match reduced to 18 overs per side contest

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Play to resume at 3 PM IST and it would be an 18 overs per side contest, Abhinav Mukund says

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Covers removed from squares after rain stops play in Canberra

WATCH: Suryakumar smashes Josh Hazlewood for a six to announce his return to form

Australia vs India LIVE Score 1st T20I: Covers removed after rain stops play in Canberra

IND vs AUS T20 LIVE Score: Experts feel Gautam Gambhir and SKY are right to have more all-rounders in place of Arshdeep

IND vs AUS T20 LIVE Score: Players chill in dugout, crack jokes as rain halts the match at Canberra

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Play expected to start shortly as rain doesn't look very heavy

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Rain halts play in Canberra after flying Indian start

India vs Australia LIVE Score: SKY gets going after back-to-back dots

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek Sharma departs after a cameo of 19 runs

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Gill survives close LBW review, umpire’s call saves India opener

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek ends Hazlewood's over with a crisp boundary

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Shubman Gill joins the party as he gets lucky with top edge

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek unleashes big shots early in his innings

India vs Australia LIVE Score: First boundary up for Abhishek after a cautious start

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek looking to find rhythm in first few balls

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Minor delay before play resumes

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Abhishek and Gill walk out to bat as India look to post big total

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Marsh registers an interesting stat with decision to bowl first

India vs Australia LIVE Score: Here’s everything India captain SKY said at the toss

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