Team India will begin their five-match T20I series against Australia at a cold and wet Canberra on Wednesday. Australia had won the three-match ODI series 2-1 but Indian had bagged a consolation win in the third ODI at SCG by nine wickets last weekend. The first T20I between India and Australia could witness another wet start just like the first ODI between the sides in Perth earlier this month. According to weather report there is at least a 25 per cent chance of rain at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday evening with 89 per cent cloud cover over the ground. The maximum temperature at Canberra will be a chilly 14 degrees and drop down to around 11 degrees by the time the game commences in the evening. The humidity will be high around 81 per cent and we could witness stop-start encounter between the two sides. Check weather prediction for India vs Australia 2025 1st T20I at Canberra HERE… The pitch at the Manuka Oval usually provides equal assistance to pacer and spinners but with heavy overcast conditions the fast bowlers will be expected to call the shots in Canberra. In the 20 T20 matches at the venue 10 have been won by sides batting first and 9 by teams chasing. While the average total at the venue is around 150 the highest score by team batting first has been 195 for 3. Suryakumar Yadav happy with addition of Jasprit Bumrah Team India will be happy that their pace bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be back leading the attack after being rested for the ODI series. “You saw in the Asia Cup he (Bumrah) took the responsibility of bowling 2 overs minimum in the power play so it is good that he is raising his hand acting as if he is that guy who will take charge. It is going to be a good challenge definitely against the Aussie team in the power play” Suryakumar Yadav said in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. “The way he (Bumrah) has played his cricket for the last so many years he has kept himself right on the top and he knows how to prepare for a good series he knows how to come and play cricket here” the Indian skipper added. Suryakumar Yadav was also pleased with the inputs that Jasprit Bumrah can provide to the young attack about Australian conditions. “I think he has visited this country the most from all the guys so all of the players have spoken to him he is very open and very helpful in that. Definitely when he takes the ground it will be a good thing good to have him in the squad when we play in Australia” Suryakumar Yadav said.