IND vs AUS: India seal series 2-1 as 5th T20I against Australia called off due to relentless rain at Gabba

India finally sealed the series after their fifth T20I against Australia was abandoned due to incessant rain at the Gabba on November 8. India's innings, after being put in to bat, got off to a blistering start with Abhishek Sharma (23 not out off 13 balls) and Shubman Gill (29 not out off 16 balls) pushing the team to a commanding position. India were placed at 52/0 when the rain gods abruptly halting the game. Soon after, heavy rain lashed the Gabba, ultimately forcing the match to be abandoned.

Swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma was deservedly named the "Player of the Series" for his consistently explosive performances throughout the contest. This series victory is a significant confidence boost for captain Suryakumar Yadav and his squad as they look ahead to the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.

In the final T20I, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first. Team India made a blazing start, reaching 52 runs without any loss in just 4.5 overs before the weather interrupted play. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill were both unbeaten at the crease. Abhishek had quickly scored 23 runs off 13 balls, including a boundary and a six, while Gill had hammered six boundaries in his 29 runs off 16 balls.

This innings also saw Abhishek Sharma achieve a personal milestone, becoming the second-fastest Team India batsman to complete 1,000 runs in the shortest format of the game. On the bowling front for Australia, Ben Dwarshuis had been expensive, conceding 27 runs in his two overs, and Nathan Ellis gave away 12 runs in his single over. The match was paused during Xavier Bartlett's second over, where he had given away 13 runs in 1.5 overs. For this final clash in Brisbane, the Men in Blue made one change, resting Tilak Varma and bringing Rinku Singh into the playing XI.