Overview
- Persistent rain forced the first T20I in Canberra to be abandoned with India 97/1 after 9.4 overs.
- Suryakumar Yadav struck an unbeaten 39 off 24 balls at first drop, offering a constructive response to his extended lean run.
- Yadav entered the series without a fifty in 14 innings and an average near 10.50 over that period.
- Analytical coverage highlighted his historically higher T20 strike rates outside Asia, including strong returns in Australia, England and New Zealand.
- Uthappa said Yadav should be locked at No. 3 and not be pushed below No. 4 as both teams use the series to fine-tune plans for next year's T20 World Cup.