BRISBANE: The fifth and final T20I between India and Australia was called off due to rain at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. India clinched the five-match series 2-1.

Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl. India’s opening pair, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, had a flying start, putting up a 50-run partnership in just 4.5 overs, before the game was halted due to lightning and rain, and eventually abandoned after a two-hour delay.

At the stoppage of play, the visitors were 52/0 in 4.5 overs with Shubman Gill (29*) and Abhishek Sharma (23*) unbeaten on the crease. After the first T20 was washed out due to rain, Australia won the second, and the Indian team won the next two.

Sharma, during his unbeaten innings of 23, achieved a world record and became the f

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