IND vs AUS 5th T20: Rain washes out final match; India clinch series 2-1

Brisbane: The final match of the five-match T20 series between India and Australia was scheduled to be played at the Gabba Stadium in Brisbane, but due to persistent rain and the threat of lightning, the match was cancelled. With this, India won the series 2-1. Rain Spoils Fun Heavy rain began in Brisbane before the match even began, preventing the toss from taking place. Due to persistent bad weather and safety concerns, the umpires decided to cancel the match. 🚨 The 5th T20I has been called off due to rain.#TeamIndia win the series 2-1 🏆 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/V6p4wdCkz1#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/g6dW5wz1Ci — BCCI (@BCCI) November 8, 2025 In the final T20I match played on Saturday, Australia won the toss and invited India to bat first. However, only 4.5 overs of play were possible, in which India scored 52 runs. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill provided a quick start, but rain interrupted the match and the match was abandoned. With this, India won the series 2-1. Ind vs Aus 2025: Lightning Halts Decider T20 Between India and Australia in Brisbane Abhishek Sharma's Impressive Record Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma achieved a significant milestone in this match. He reached 1,000 T20I runs in just 528 balls, the fastest achievement for a player from a full-member team. In this regard, he surpassed India's star batsman Suryakumar Yadav (573 balls) and England's Phil Salt (599 balls). Indian Batsman To Reach 1000 T20 Runs Abhishek Sharma has now reached the second spot on the list of Indian batsmen who have reached 1000 T20 International runs in the fewest innings. He achieved this feat in just 28 innings. He is only surpassed by Virat Kohli, who achieved this record in 27 innings. IND vs AUS 5th T20I: Australia won toss, elected to bowl first; Details inside Players Innings Virat Kohli - 27 Abhishek Sharma - 28 KL Rahul - 29 Surya kumar Yadav - 31 Rohit Sharma - 40 New Hope for Team India Abhishek Sharma's performance is a big relief for India. The young batsman is not only scoring runs quickly but is also earning the trust of the team management with his consistency. This T20 series victory has given India confidence, and the team will now look to maintain this momentum in upcoming tournaments.