Australia vs. India: First Men's Twenty20 International – Live
Canberra's Manuka Oval is hosting the first of five T20Is between Australia and India today, October 29, 2025. Australia won the toss and elected to field first. Suryakumar Yadav is captaining the Indian side.
The series holds significant importance for both teams as they prepare for the T20 World Cup in February-March 2026. India enters the series fresh off an Asia Cup victory, while Australia is looking to continue their strong T20 form.
Current Match Status
After a quick start by India, rain has interrupted play for the second time, reducing the match to 18 overs per side. At the time of the rain delay, India were 97/1 in 9.4 overs. Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for 19 runs. Shubman Gill (39) and Suryakumar Yadav (37) are currently at the crease. During his innings, Suryakumar Yadav reached 150 sixes in T20Is.
Squad Updates and Key Players
India will be bolstered by the return of Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested during the ODI series. Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out for the first three T20Is due to a left quadriceps injury. The Australian team features a powerful batting lineup.
Playing XIs:
- Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Philippe, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.
- India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Pitch Report
The Manuka Oval pitch is known to favor batting. The average first innings score is 150, and with this being the start of the season, the pitch is expected to be fresh and conducive to high scores. 40 percent of T20 matches at the venue have been won by the chasing team.
Head-to-Head Record
India holds a 20-11 head-to-head record against Australia in T20Is. In Australia, India has a 7-4 record in 12 matches. India has won seven of their past eight T20Is against Australia.
Series Details
The T20I series will be broadcast on Star Sports Network with live streaming available on JioStar.
Remaining Matches:
- October 31: Second T20I, MCG, Melbourne.
- November 2: Third T20I, Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
- November 6: Fourth T20I, Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast.
- November 8: Fifth T20I, The Gabba, Brisbane.
