India vs Australia, Live Score Updates, 1st T20I at Gabba: Rohit and Shikhar start chase of 174 India vs Australia 1st T20I, Live Cricket Score Updates: An Australian team in turmoil both on and off the field has made India the firm favourites in the compelling rivalry’s latest battle which begins with a T20 International series at the Gabba in Brisbane... In a bid to assert themselves as favourites for the Test series, which starts December 6 in Adelaide, India would be hoping to dominate the three T20Is. The touring side has won its previous seven T20I series dating back to November 2017, and its last defeat in the format was against West Indies in July last year. Not to mention, on their last visit here, the Men in Blue won the T20I series 3-0. So, they will be riding high on a wave of confidence and eager to make an early mark on this trip. Australia v India Twenty20 Series 20181st T20IWednesday 21 November 2018 13:20VenueBrisbane Cricket Ground, BrisbaneUmpiresWilson & FryIndia won the toss and decided to bowl Australia158-4 (17 overs) Maxwell 46 Yadav (2-24) India11-0 (0.5 overs) Dhawan84Sharma31 India need 148 runs to win from 16.1 overs with 10 wickets remaining (Required run rate: 9.2) D/L method Follow live updates from the game between India and Australia here: Aussies finish on 158/4 Brilliant last over from Bumrah as he gives away just 6 runs to bring an end to the rain-curtailed innings. 3 overs deducted from both teams and Bumrah finishes with figures of 1/21 from three overs while Kuldeep is the star giving away just 24 runs from his 4 overs and picking two wickets. Maxwell shines with a 24-ball 46. 15:35 hrs IST Bumrah gets Maxwell Bumrah gets his man here off the first ball after the rain break as Maxwell looks to heave that onto the leg side. Good catch from Bhuvneshwar here and Maxwell fails to add to his score before the break as he goes for 46 off just 24 balls. Bumrah is one of the best when it comes to the end of the innings. 15:34 hrs IST Match reduced to 17 over-a-side Rain has ensured that the match has been reduced to 17 overs per side with just a 5 minute break between innings. Bumrah will end the innings here bowling the last 5 balls as Maxwell will look to go big. 15:12 hrs IST Covers back on again Looks like it is going to be one of those tough nights for the groundstaff as it has started to drizzle once again. Just when it seemed that the skies had cleared up and the game would start in a short while, the rain is back. Puddles were already formed and one will hope that this is nothing more than a passing shower. The score reads 153/3 in the 17th over. Maxwell is batting on 46 and Stoinis is unbeaten on 31. 15:05 hrs IST Rain stops Finally some respite for the fans and players alike as rain seems to have stopped and the officials are out in the middle to inspect the conditions. They will take a stock of the situation and will let us know when the play can resume. 14:55 hrs IST Raining heavily now Bad news folks as rain has started to lash now hard at the venue now. Most of the supporters are taking shelter under umbrellas and the entire pitch is covered now. We will keep updating you will all the latest from Brisbane. 14:35 hrs IST Khaleel drops Stoinis That was a sitter and Bumrah is not at all impressed. Khaleel drops a sitter here at third-man and Bumrah is livid as Stoinis gets a life on 30 with the score reading 152/3 after 16.1 overs. There is a rain interruption now as there is a heavy drizzle. The players walk back to the pavilion. 14:30 hrs IST Maxwell playing it smart Apart from going for the big hits, Maxwell is also running the ones and twos and making things very difficult for the Indian bowlers here as both Maxwell and Stoinis are looking to ensure that they finish the innings on a high after they got off to a slightly slow start. Australia have another 5 overs to go in the innings.