Ghanaian cricket fans dey feel disappointed as rain spoil the first T20 International between Australia and India for Canberra. The match wey happen for Manuka Oval on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, no reach finish because of heavy rainfall.
Rain Interrupts Promising India Innings
India start the innings well, with Abhishek Sharma dey hit early runs before he get out. Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav build strong partnership, scoring 62 runs from just 35 balls. But, just as India dey cruise at 97 for 1 after 9.4 overs, the rain start heavily again, forcing the match officials to abandon the game.
Before the match, Australia win the toss and decide to field first. This series dey follow the ODI series wey Australia win 2-1. Fans for Ghana dey expect plenty excitement from the remaining four T20Is.
Tribute to Young Cricketer
Before the second T20I for Melbourne, both teams wear black armbands to remember Ben Austin, the 17-year-old cricketer wey die for training accident. Moment of silence dey observe before the match, and his image dey show for the stadium screens.
Teams Lineup
Australia: Mitch Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Matt Short, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.
India: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Ghanaian fans dey hope say the weather go improve for the remaining matches so they go enjoy full cricket action.