The Suryakumar Yadav-led team will aim to take an early lead in the five-match series after the first T20I was abandoned due to rain in Canberra on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, the Indian team will be riding high on the confidence with the captain finding form with the bat. In the washed-out encounter, Suryakumar played an unbeaten knock of 39, while opener Shubman Gill remained not out on 37 before rain interrupted the proceedings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After winning the toss, Australia opted to bowl first, and Abhishek Sharma gave India a quick start, hitting the boundary three times in the first two overs. At the other end, Shubman Gill also found his rhythm with a couple of boundaries off Nathan Ellis before the pacer responded with a clever slower ball to dismiss Abhishek.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Suryakumar Yadav then announced his arrival with a trademark flick for six, but rain interrupted play shortly after. When the match resumed, the contest was reduced to 18 overs per side. After a quiet period, both Gill and Suryakumar shifted gears, with the Indian captain in particular regaining form after a lean patch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After winning the toss, Australia opted to bowl first, and Abhishek Sharma gave India a quick start, hitting the boundary three times in the first two overs. At the other end, Shubman Gill also found his rhythm with a couple of boundaries off Nathan Ellis before the pacer responded with a clever slower ball to dismiss Abhishek.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, India lost the three-match ODI series 2-1, with white-ball greats Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to form after early setbacks on the tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n