Brisbane: India raced to 52 for no loss in 4.5 overs before rain forced their fifth and final T20I against Australia to be washed out at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. With persistent rain and lightning forcing the game’s abandonment, India clinched the five-match series 2-1.

The result marks India’s fifth consecutive T20I series win over Australia, and also shows their dominance over their opponents in the shortest format. Openers Abhishek Sharma (23 not out) and Shubman Gill (29 not out) gave India a brisk start before the skies opened up and eventually didn’t give any room for a restart – the second such instance of a no result in the series.

Before rain halted the proceedings, left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma survived early chances to be unbeaten on 23 and become the second

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