The 5th and final T20I match between India and Australia got called off in Brisbane due to rain, thus effectively ending India's tour to Australia.
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Indian team, with the decision, won the bilateral T20I series 2-1, thus continuing their rich vein of form in the shortest format of international cricket.
India's young team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill, featured players like Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Washington Sundar. Australia was captained by Mitchell Marsh, with key players including Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, and Nathan Ellis.
The series progressed with one match abandoned without play (the 1st T20I in Canberra). Australia won the second match at Melbourne by 4 wickets. India bounced back with victories in the third T20I in Hobart by 5 wickets and the fourth T20I at Gold Coast by 48 runs. The deciding fifth T20I in Brisbane (The Gabba) has been called off due to rain, resulting in India clinching the series 2-1.
India Win 7th Bilateral T20I Series in a Row
With the victory, India have now won their 7th bilateral T20I series. The win in Australia has been the latest of their long-standing dominance in the T20 format, which continues to reach new heights. India's winning run started against Afghanistan in 2023, and they continue to dominate in this format. The run of form started with Rohit Sharma as captain, which has continued under Suryakumar Yadav as well. They have won at Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and South Africa in these run of results.
India 7 Series Wins in a Row
| Opponent | Series Year | Venue | Series Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2023 | India | 3-0 |
| Zimbabwe | 2024 | Zimbabwe | 4-1 |
| Sri Lanka | 2024 | Sri Lanka | 3-0 |
| Bangladesh | 2024 | India | 3-0 |
| South Africa | 2024 | South Africa | 3-1 |
| England | 2025 | India | 4-1 |
| Australia | 2025 | Australia | 2-1 |
Apart from that, India remain unbeaten in 10 T20I series with the latest win. Their last defeat in a T20I bilateral series came in 2023 when they lost against West Indies. Furthermore, the Indian team has been victorious in all the ICC and ACC T20 events in this stretch, winning the T20 World Cup and Asia Cup respectively. The Indian team also won Gold Medal in the Asian Games in 2023.
