Sat Nov 30 11:51:17 UTC 2024: ## Rain Washes Out First Day of India vs Australia PM XI Practice Match

**Canberra, Australia:** The first day of the two-day practice match between India and Australia PM XI in Canberra was completely washed out due to persistent rain. The toss could not take place at Manuka Oval on Saturday, November 30th. Play is now scheduled for Sunday, December 1st, with a 50-over-a-side match planned. The toss is set for 8:30 AM IST, with the match commencing at 9:10 AM IST.

The match is a crucial warm-up for India ahead of the second Test against Australia, a day-night match starting December 6th in Adelaide. India will be keen to test their preparations, particularly the form of captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, after their previous pink-ball Test defeat in Adelaide, where they were bowled out for a record low 36 runs in their first innings. India currently leads the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-0 after winning the first Test in Perth. Australia suffered a major blow with the loss of Josh Hazlewood to injury, who will miss the second Test.

While rain initially stopped, the ground remained under covers for a significant period. Repeated inspections were carried out throughout the day, with updates provided by The Indian Express. Ultimately, the persistent showers resulted in the complete abandonment of play for the day. The teams will hope for better weather on Sunday to finally get underway. The playing XI for both teams are as listed in the original text.

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