IND vs AUS 5th T20I Highlights: Match called off due to rain, India clinch series 2-1

The game has officially been called off due to the persistent bad weather. No result once again after the washout in the first game. Team India has clinched the series 2-1. 

The rain just keeps getting heavier in Brisbane. Very bleak chances of play continuing here now. 

The rain stopped but then arrived again as the waiting game continues. We have started to lose overs, and this would be a shortened game if it resumes.

In further bad news for the fans, the rain has gotten heavier in Brisbane. Losing overs seems inevitable now, let's wait and see if the rain settles down.

It is now raining in Brisbane according to reports. Further delay in the restart of the game is expected.

The players have walked off the field, the groundsmen have brought in the covers here. There is lightning in the background, and rain could soon follow as well. 

India have reached the 50-run mark in just under 5 overs. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are looking set on the crease, India in for a good start

India have gotten off to a good start here. After three overs, the score reads 35-0.

Glenn Maxwell has dropped the catch of Abhishek Sharma! A big moment in the early stages of the game!

Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are out in the middle! The two openers will hope to put in a good show in the early stages of the clash. Ben Dwarshuis will bowl the first over of the game. 

Team India have won the third and fourth T20I of the series, holding the advantage in the series. If they go on to win the clash in Brisbane, the Men in Blue will have clinched the series. Hoping to win the series, India will be looking to put in their best performance. 

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh(c), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Josh Philippe, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

Australia have won the toss in Brisbane, and have opted to bowl first here! India will look to post a big total on the board in the first innings! An exciting game ahead of us tonight.

Welcome to live coverage of the fifth and final T20I between India and Australia! The two teams take on each other at The Gabba in Brisbane on November 8. The Men in Blue will be aiming to clinch the series, hoping to win their third clash of the series. Stay tuned for live coverage of the match!