And the rain has won. The fifth and final T20I between India and Australia at The Gabba was abandoned without a result after a heavy downpour and lightning made any further play impossible.

With the washout, India clinched the series 2-1, maintaining their unbeaten record in T20I series on Australian soil.

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It was always going to be tough once the rain arrived in Brisbane, and this time, the weather left no room for recovery. The decider, set up beautifully after India’s comeback wins in the previous two matches, ended in disappointment for the spectators and players alike — marking the second no result of the series.

Before rain intervened, India were off to a flying start after being sent in to bat. Openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma put on an unbroken stand of 52

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