India defeat Australia in first T20I to take 1-0 series lead

India defeated Australia by 9 wickets in the rain-curtailed first T20I at Ranchi on Saturday, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Bowling first, India restricted Australia to 118/8 before their innings was cut short by rain, claiming record six bowled out dismissals. This was India's seventh consecutive win in T20Is against Australia.