Overview
- Play was officially called off at 9.4 overs with India 97 for 1, as Suryakumar Yadav was 39 not out and Shubman Gill made 37.
- Two rain interruptions halted the match after an initial restart, and a proposed reduction to 18 overs per side could not be completed.
- Australia won the toss and chose to bowl, with Nathan Ellis removing Abhishek Sharma caught by Tim David in the fourth over.
- Josh Hazlewood returned 0 for 24 from three overs and Xavier Bartlett 0 for 16 from two in the brief passage of play.
- The series shifts to Melbourne for the second T20I on October 31, with forecasts indicating a chance of further showers.