India were batting on 43/1 after five overs when rain interrupted the first T20I at Canberra on Wednesday. The rain interruption means that the game has been reduced to an 18-over contest. After the three-match ODI series ended 2-1 in favour of Australia, the action shifted to the shortest format. The series is expected to be a close one with both teams winning eight out of their last 10 T20Is with one defeat each.
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For India, it is paramount that skipper Suryakumar Yadav comes back to form ahead of the 2026 T20I World Cup which is slated to begin in February. That’s just a little over 3 months and around 15 matches left with the Men in Blue will hoping SKY goes into that tournament in top form.
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For Australia, all eyes will be on Mitchell Owen who had a terrific ODI series against India. With T20I right up the big hitter’s alley, it’ll be interesting to see how the Indian bowling attack copes with him on a batting conducive track at the manuka Oval.
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When does the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match take place?
The 1st T20I between India and Australia will be played on Wednesday, 29 October 2025.
What is the venue of the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match?
The match will be held at the Manuka Oval, Canberra in Australia.
At what time will the live toss for the IND vs AUS 1st T20I take place?
The toss for the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match will take place at 1.15 PM IST.
At what time will the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match begin?
The first ball of the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match is scheduled for 1.45 PM IST.
Which TV channel will live telecast the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match in India?
The live telecast for the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match will be available on the Star Sports network in India.
How to watch the live streaming of the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match in India?
Live streaming of the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma.
Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Ben Dwarshuis.
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