Australia wins the toss and sends India in to bat in Twenty20 series opener at Canberra

In a strategic move to assess form and readiness for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Australian captain Mitch Marsh elected to field first after winning the toss in the series-opening Twenty20 international against India on Wednesday. The match, held in Australia, marks the beginning of a five-game series designed to help both teams fine-tune their strategies in the shortest format of international cricket before transitioning back to test matches.