India Vs Australia: 5th T20I Called Off Due To Heavy Brisbane Rain; Tourists Clinch Series 2-1
India clinched the five-match T20 international series against Australia 2-1 after the fifth and final game was abandoned due to rain in Brisbane on Saturday (November 8, 2025). Put in to bat, India made a blazing start with openers Abhishek Sharma (23 not out off 13 balls) and Shubman Gill (29 not out off 16 balls) going on the offensive. But lightning stopped play with India cruising at 52 for no loss in 4.5 overs. Soon after, heavy rain lashed the Gabba, forcing the match to be abandoned. Earlier, Australia had their chances to remove the dangerous Abhishek early but failed to capitalise on them. Glenn Maxwell dropped a sitter after the left-hander miscued a shot in the opening over, while Ben Dwarshuis spilled a regulation catch in the fourth over when Abhishek was on 11.
India's Abhishek Sharma being felicitated as the 'Player of the Series' at the end of the five match T20I cricket series between India and Australia, in Brisbane, Australia. | Photo: PTI/Izhar Khan
Rain falls during a T20 cricket international between India and Australia in Brisbane, Australia. | Photo: Darren England/AAPImage via AP
India's Shubman Gill, left, and Abhishek Sharma return to pavilion as rain stops play during the fifth T20I cricket match of a series between India and Australia, in Brisbane. | Photo: PTI/Izhar Khan
Indian supporters react during a T20 cricket international between India and Australia in Brisbane, Australia. | Photo: Darren England/AAPImage via AP
Shubman Gill of India bats during a T20 cricket international between India and Australia in Brisbane, Australia. | Photo: Darren England/AAPImage via AP
India's Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the fifth T20I cricket match of a series between India and Australia, in Brisbane, Australia. | Photo: PTI/Izhar Khan
India's Abhishek Sharma completes a run during the fifth T20I cricket match of a series between India and Australia, in Brisbane, Australia. | Photo: PTI/Izhar Khan
Glenn Maxwell of Australia drops a catch off the batting of Abhishek Sharma of India during a T20 cricket international between India and Australia in Brisbane, Australia. | Photo: Darren England/AAPImage via AP
A fan waves the Indian tricolour in the stands during the fifth T20I cricket match of a series between India and Australia, in Brisbane. | Photo; PTI/Izhar Khan
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