Australia and India will meet for the second T20 International of their five-match series at the famed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday. The first match in Canberra was abandoned due to rain after India showed promise with the bat.
India posted 97 for one in 9.4 overs before rain halted play, with captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill adding an unbeaten 62-run stand off just 35 balls.
A sellout crowd is anticipated at the MCG, which can host around 90,000 spectators. As the world's top two T20I teams, both sides will look to secure their first win in the series if the weather holds up.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav was in fine touch during the opener, playing a lively innings alongside opener Shubman Gill, setting the stage for a strong Indian performance before rain intervened.
The second T20I in Melbourne promises exciting cricket between India and Australia, with both teams eager to take the lead after the washed-out opener in Canberra.