The first day of the two-day warm-up match between India and Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra has been called off due to persistent rain. The two teams will now compete in a 50-over match on Sunday, November 31. In another blow to Australia, pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India starting December 6 due to a left side injury.

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• Day 1 of India vs Australia PM’s XI match called off due to heavy rain at Manuka Oval, Canberra.
• The teams will now play a 50-over game on Sunday, November 31, starting at 2:40 PM local time.
• Australia’s pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the second Test against India due to a “low grade left side” injury.
• Hazlewood had a strong record in pink-ball Tests, including a 5-for-8 performance in the 2020-21 series.
• Australia is trailing 0-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a 295-run defeat in the first Test at Perth.
• Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett have been added to Australia’s squad for the second Test.
• Hazlewood will stay with the squad to prepare for the remainder of the series.
• The weather at the Manuka Oval remained unfavorable, with rain interruptions throughout the morning.
• India’s key players like Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are set to return for the second Test after missing the first match.
• The match is part of India’s preparations for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide starting December 6.