IND vs AUS Highlights, 5th T20I: Match called off due to rain, India clinch the series 2-1

Australia’s bilateral series defeats in T20Is since 2022:

Lost 1-2 to India 2025 (H)
Lost 1-4 to India 2023 (A)
Lost 0-2 to England 2022 (H)
Lost 1-2 to India 2022 (A)

The fifth T20I at the Gabba has been called off due to persistent rain, ending the contest with no further play possible. India win the five-match series 2-1, with two games washed out, extending their dominance in the format under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership.

Just when it seemed conditions were improving, the rain has started falling again at the Gabba. The covers remain firmly in place and the delay continues to frustrate both teams and fans.

The rain has eased at the Gabba, but there’s still no movement on the covers. The ground staff are on standby as conditions continue to be assessed.

Heavy rain is now sweeping across the Gabba as spectators wait patiently under cover.

Bad news from Brisbane as the rain has now started pouring down following the lightning delay. The covers are on and players remain off the field.

The big screen at the Gabba has flashed a severe weather warning, advising that it’s unsafe to remain in open areas. Spectators are being moved away from the lower stands as a safety measure. There’s no rain yet, but play has been officially stopped due to lightning in the area.

Fewest innings to 1000 T20I runs (India):

27 Virat Kohli
28 Abhishek Sharma
29 KL Rahul
31 Suryakumar Yadav
40 Rohit Sharma

Lightning has stopped play at the Gabba as players make their way off the field. The umpires have called for a temporary halt with rain expected soon.

Fastest to 1000 T20I runs by balls faced:

528 Abhishek Sharma
573 Suryakumar Yadav
599 Phil Salt
604 Glenn Maxwell
609 Andre Russell/ Finn Allen

SIX! Abhishek Sharma picks the slower ball early and sends it sailing over midwicket with a powerful pull shot. The short-of-length delivery sat up nicely and he made no mistake, clearing the rope with ease. India off to a flying start. IND 47/0 in (4)

DROPPED! Terrible fielding from Australia as Abhishek Sharma gets a second reprieve. A straightforward chance at fine leg goes down as Dwarshuis misjudges it completely with two fielders closing in. Nathan Ellis can’t believe his luck after beating Abhishek with a short ball angled across. IND 39/0 in (3.3)

FOUR! Shubman Gill goes on a rampage with three consecutive boundaries off Dwarshuis. First, he shovels one over midwicket after stepping out to a full delivery on leg stump. Then, he backs away to carve another through backward point despite no room to free his arms. He finishes the over with a clean pull off a short ball to keep the momentum high for India. IND 35/0 in (3)

FOUR! Shubman Gill continues his fine touch with a thumping stroke off Bartlett. Slightly full and wide, he leans into the shot and drives it cleanly through deep extra cover for a boundary. IND 18/0 in (1.5)

DROPPED! Glenn Maxwell, one of the best fielders in world cricket, spills a simple chance at mid-off and that could hurt Australia. Abhishek Sharma mistimed a lofted drive off Dwarshuis but got lucky as Maxwell failed to grab it cleanly. IND 7/0 in (0.5)