Right then, that is it from this game and also from India's tour of Australia. The hosts won the ODI series and the visitors took the T20I series with them and the focus now shifts to different ventures for both these teams. India will fly back home and gear up for an all-format series against the Proteas, whereas the Aussies will look to get in top shape for the upcoming Ashes series. For now, we bid adieu and hope that you enjoyed our coverage of this series. However, you can easily switch tabs and tune in to our coverage of the ODI series decider between Pakistan and South Africa. Cheers!

Next up, India's captain, Suryakumar Yadav goes on to collect the T20I series winning trophy and joins his teammates in celebration.

The Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, says the way this series started, they wanted the game to be completed at Canberra, but appreciates the way every one chipped in with crucial contributions at different times. Says that all the players know their roles pretty well, be it bowlers or batters. Adds that Arshdeep and Bumrah together are a lethal combination, and the spinners are doing really well too, as they bring a lot of variations to the table. Regarding the squad to be picked for the upcoming T20 World Cup, SKY calls it a good headache to have with respect to that, as a lot of players are doing pretty good currently. Shares that they have a couple of more series lined up before the main event, which will offer them a great buildup. Mentions that they saw what happened in the Women's World Cup, where India won the title at home, and shares that there is a lot of excitement, but equally, there is a lot of responsibility to play in front of the home crowd.

The Australian skipper, Mitchell Marsh, says that all in all, it was a great series and India won when it mattered most, so kudos to them. Adds that they have a lot of learnings and positives to take away from this series and is happy with how the guys that have come in have done a solid job, and the focus now shifts to the Ashes for them. Mentions that they have a pretty settled team for now and will look to have fun in the upcoming Big Bash League. On being asked about the T20 captaincy, Marsh candidly says that even when Pat Cummins returns, he will still be the T20I captain.

India's Abhishek Sharma is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his consistent performances with the bat. He scored 163 runs in the series, at an average of 40.75. He starts by saying that he enjoyed playing in Australia and adds that he was eagerly waiting for this series. Also shares that he has seen that Australia has very good batting pitches and that he was practising hard for that. Admits that they could have got better totals in between. On facing Hazlewood, he says that the way he was bowling, he enjoyed the battle with someone who is one of the best bowlers in the world. Details that the coach and the captain gave him the responsibility to start freely in the Powerplay and gave him the clarity to express himself. Says it will be a dream come true for him if he features in the upcoming T20 World Cup, as that is one of the biggest tournaments. Ends by saying that he will make sure to make himself ready for it.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Mitchell Marsh once again won the toss and opted to bowl first, which was always going to be the case given the overhead conditions. India, however, began positively and Shubman Gill looked in sublime touch. Abhishek Sharma, on the other hand, played his natural game and was lucky to see a couple of fairly straightforward chances being put down. Just when the 5th over was about to end, there was lightning around the ground, which forced the umpires to halt play and minutes later, it started raining and from that moment on, it was always a matter of whether there would be enough of a gap between showers to get some play in and unfortunately, there wasn't.

Right then, India's white-ball tour of Australia ends on a damp note but after losing the ODI series 2-1, India have come back to seal the T20I series and given the T20 World Cup is just a few months away, this series will give the Indians a huge boost. On the other hand, Australia would have also got a fair idea of what challenges they will face in that upcoming World Cup and will be eager to tinker things if they are to beat India in sub-continental conditions.

UPDATE - 4.20 pm IST (10.50 am GMT) - There's the dreaded news and the MATCH HAS BEEN ABANDONED! What a shame for everyone involved and the five-match series has ended up being a three-match series as we have had two washouts and it is India who clinch the T20I series 2-1. The forecast was always for rain late in the evening and people might have already expected a curtailed clash but eventually, the rain was just unrelenting and the umpires had to take the decisive call.

UPDATE - 4.07 pm IST (10.37 am GMT) - Tick-tock, tick-tock! Frustratingly, we are now racing against time, and even a 5-over shootout looks highly unlikely as the rain has picked up once again. We are afraid that we are not too far away from that dreaded, unfortunate piece of update as well. So, if it gets called off, India will win the series, which will be very disappointing from an Australian point of view. And of course, a bummer of a conclusion of a series between the top two T20I sides in the world. 

UPDATE - 3.55 pm IST (10.25 am GMT) - Umm... hate to say it, but the optimism is waning away now. The second inning would have surely gotten underway by now. Looking at the radar, it doesn't look like we will get any cricket from this point. But again, the weather can spring a lot of surprises. Let's... hope. This is the only thing we have been doing since the last hour and a half. Arghh!

Not much to speak of right now, as the rain continues steadily. But we can surely take a sneak peek at what's happening in the cricketing world elsewhere. At Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, the third and final ODI between Pakistan and South Africa is currently underway. The series is locked in at 1-1, and this is the crucial decider. South Africa won the toss and have opted to bat first. You can switch the tabs and follow all the live action from that game. And please, pray that the rain stops soon in Brisbane. 

UPDATE - 3.29 pm IST (9.59 am GMT) - Visuals from the ground now show that the rain has stopped but the covers are still on and there is no sign of ground staff being in a hurry to start the mop-up job. Let's hope that they aren't expecting further rain and are letting Gabba's drainage just do its job for now. Stay tuned for more updates.

UPDATE - 3.09 pm IST (9.39 am GMT) - There is a large cheer from the crowd and it looks like the rain has stopped for now, which is great news. However, given the forecast, there's plenty more to come and just a minute later, it has started raining again. Can't catch a proper break this rain. A couple of minutes later, the Mexican Wave is going around the crowd, not quite sure whether that's because the rain has stopped again or just to keep themselves entertained. Either way, the crowd does seem optimistic.

UPDATE - 2.50 pm IST (9.20 am GMT) - The rain has been steady for 15-20 minutes now and seems to have picked up in intensity as well. Hopefully, it is a heavy shower that flies away soon and the skies clear out a bit so that we can have some hope about any sort of resumption in play. Meanwhile, on-air, Matthew Hayden is discussing the prowess of Gabba's drainage system and mentions that since the surface was relayed, the water just slides off the covers the moment rain stops and it all gets cleared out pretty soon. This is the reason just the pitch is under covers and nothing else.

UPDATE - 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT) - The visuals from The Gabba now indicate that it has started raining as well. It doesn't seem heavy for now but it does seem persistent. The wait goes on and in all likelihood, it will go on for a fair while more. Fingers crossed, folks, fingers crossed.

UPDATE - 2.20 pm IST (8.50 am GMT) - Wow, things are starting to look pretty gloomy as there is a warning on the big screen at the ground. The message warns that the weather conditions are severe and asks everyone to take shelter and not stay in open areas for now. Even the players are asked to go indoors and a few of the stands are emptying up as people move further inside. Hopefully, the clouds along with the lightning move quickly and pass soon, because if things stay like this, we might be in for a long delay. Stick around as we bring you the latest news from the ground.

UPDATE - 2.10 pm IST (8.40 am GMT) - A halt in play and that's due to lightning, which is dangerous enough for the umpires to stop the game. Also, there is a large and angry bank of clouds coming in towards The Gabba, which means we might see rain pretty soon, and according to the radar, it could be heavy showers. The umpires take the players off the field and the ground staff make their way onto the field of play, gearing up to cover things up in case it does rain. Let's hope that it does not rain and conditions are soon fit for play again. Stay tuned for further updates.

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

Game stopped due to : Bad Weather Condition