IND vs AUS 1st T20 Cricket Score Live: Rain plays spoilsport in Canberra

The first T20I between India and Australia has been called off due to persistent rain in Canberra. It was a sold out crowd here but they will leave disappointed after watching India score 97 runs in 9.4 overs for the loss of one wicket.

Here's Australia's DLS targets if the match resumes:

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If the match doesn't start by 4:50 PM, then we won't be able to have a game. 

If the game starts around 4:50, it will be a five-over game.

India's innings has officially ended now as rain continues to come down heavily. We are already losing time from Australia's innings now.

It is still raining in Canberra and it is quite frustrating for players and spectators both. Meanwhile, more overs are getting reduced now in India. It has been almost 20 minutes since the rain started.

15 runs from the 10th over in four balls. India were just upping the ante and were 97/1 after 9.4 overs. Overs will be reduced even further now. This time the drizzle is heavier.

India are 70/1 after 8 overs. Only 10 overs left in the innings now. How many can India add? Can they reach 160 from here on with nine wickets in hand?

India are 63/1 after seven overs. Matthew Kuhnemann also conceded 10 runs in this over. Gill and Surya have added 28 runs off 19 balls for second wicket now. 

10 runs from the 6th over! India are 53/0 after six overs with Surya and Gill looking to up the ante soon. 12 overs left in India's innings. If India don't lose many wickets, it will help them in the final DLS score.

Live action is resuming now!! Players are coming out again and India will be looking to score a few quick runs.

Three bowlers can bowl a maximum of four overs and two bowlers can bowl a maximum of three overs each.

Poweplay is of 5.2 overs for India and they have only two balls left now. Interesting this!!

Play to resume at 3 PM IST and it will be an 18-over per side clash. Rain has stopped for now and the umpires are explaining the conditions to both teams captains. Rain had made an appearance during India's innings in the first ODI as well.

Play is likely to resume soon. Rain has stopped and the covers are coming off!!! Around 15 minutes have been lost and more time is likely to be taken. We might lose a few overs.

It is a very light drizzle now but enough to keep players off the field. Ropes going around the outfield. Let's hope that the play will start soon.

Just as we posted an update after five overs, the umpires have decided to stop play. Hopefully, it is a passing shower and India resume their batting soon. India are 43/1 after five overs with Surya on 8 and Gill on 16.

India are 43/1 after five overs. Conditions are completely compared to Dubai. Indian batters are adapting and this is still a decent start from India. Surya and Gill will have to stitch a quick partnership now.

Nathan Ellis strikes for Australia!! Abhishek Sharma has been dismissed and Tim David has taken a good catch at mid-off. India are 35/1 in 3.5 overs. Abhishek scores only 19 runs off 14 balls.

India have gotten off to a good start here!! Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have done well to not lose a wicket 

Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill opening the innings for India.

Josh Hazlewood to open the bowling for Australia.

Here we go!!!

While India have been extremely unlucky when it comes to winning the toss, Mitchell Marsh has ridden his luck, winning the toss 18 times since becoming the T20I captain and on each occasion, he has opted to bowl first.

Nitish Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T20Is. He was not available for selection after not being able to recover on time from the quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide.

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Philippe, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood

India have left out Arshdeep Singh for Harshit Rana in the playing XI. A specialist bowler is not playing....

Australia have won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Toss is set to happen at 1:15 PM IST. Both captains Surya and Marsh are walking out to the middle

Manuka Oval in Canberra has hosted 22 T20I matches so far and 150 is the highest score at the venue.

10 matches have been won by teams batting first while 9 have been won by teams bowling first. 195 is the highest total at the venue.

Australia's probable playing XI: Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett/Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood

Here's India's likely playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar/Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

Let's start with the Head to Head record:

India have dominated Australia in T20Is, having won 20 out of 31 matches. Australia have managed to win on 11 occasions. This is some domination from the Men in Blue and they will be looking to increase the gap. Let's see what happens today.

Hello and Welcome to the first T20I between India and Australia at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. After the three-match ODI series that witnessed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bidding adieu to Australia one final time with match-winning knocks, the two teams shift their focus to the shortest format of the game. With the World Cup fast approaching, it is all about trying out different combinations for them. India are coming off with the Asia Cup title, beating Pakistan in the final, while Australia also won their previous T20I series against New Zealand. Who will start the T20I series on high? Stay tuned. The toss is set to take place at 1:15 PM, but a lot of information is coming up before the toss.