IND vs AUS T20: The first T20 match played between India and Australia in Canberra was washed out due to rain. The match was interrupted twice by rain and could not be restarted after being stopped the second time. Due to which the match had to be cancelled. However, even amidst this rain, two big good news remained hidden for the Indian team. While on one hand the top order of Team India showed signs of returning to form, on the other hand the Australian bowlers losing their rhythm became a headache for the team.
Gill and Suryakumar Yadav assured
Team India won the toss and decided to bat first and made its intention clear in the very beginning. Even though Abhishek Sharma was out after scoring 19 runs, after that captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill turned the match around by batting aggressively.
Shubman Gill showed signs of regaining his form by scoring 37 runs in just 20 balls at a strike rate of 185. Whereas Suryakumar Yadav played a quick inning of 39 runs in 24 balls and hit two sixes. These were the same two players whose form was being questioned the most, but in Canberra they showed a glimpse of a great comeback.
India got two big benefits
First advantage – Top order form is back. Both Shubhman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav were struggling in the recent series, but this innings has given relief to the team management.
Second advantage – Aggressive start of the team. India had scored 97 runs in just 9.4 overs, meaning the run rate was above 10. This shows that the new opening pair is now capable of scoring runs at a fast pace, which is an important sign for the preparations for the T20 World Cup.
Australian bowlers are in bad condition
On the other hand, these 9.4 overs proved to be heavy for the Australian bowlers. Experienced bowlers like Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis and Kuhnemann failed to stop the runs. Even on the bouncy pitch of Canberra, the Indian batsmen destroyed their line and length.
Next match in Melbourne
The next T20 match between India and Australia will now be held in Melbourne on 31 October. However, there also the weather department has predicted 50 percent rain. Fans are hoping that the next match is not affected by rain, so that Team India can maintain its momentum and take the lead in the series.
