India lost a shortened T-20 game by 4 runs against Australia with a little help from the D/L method. Karthik and Pant took India close to Australia's target after Dhawan's blitzkrieg but they were unable to finish the job. 

Australia fought back to win the first Twenty20 International (T20I) against favourites India by four runs at the Gabba, Brisbane on Wednesday. 

After the rain stopped the match during Australia's innings, the Duckworth-Lewis method reduced the match to 17 overs per side and the hosts set a target of 174 for Virat Kohli and Co. 

Shikhar Dhawan gave India a flying start from then wickets kept falling on the other end, including captain Virat Kohli, who went cheaply for just four runs. His wicket was soon followed by Dhawan and there began the collapse until Dinesh Karthik took the charge with young Pant on the other end. 

INDIA VS AUSTRALIA 1st T20I: Full Scorecard

However, the Australian bowlers despite being expensive in terms of economy managed to make breakthroughs at the very correct times and that took to the final over where India needed 13 runs and the hosts fell short by four runs in the end.

Here's how Twitter reacted: 

Dear Rishabh Pant there is a Head above your shoulder for obvious reason . Please Use that next time while batting. #INDvsAUS

— Ex engineer (@tweetingfrmhrt) November 21, 2018

The boundary sizes in Australiaphew--- is a delight for the bowlers. #AusvInd

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) November 21, 2018

First 20/20 goes to  pic.twitter.com/env2rYvVHx

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) November 21, 2018

Just when Australia needed a wicket, Rishabh Pant gifts them one.

Need 18 from 9. #CricketMeriJaan #AUSvIND

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 21, 2018

Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant *almost* win it for India. Key is to play 3 wicket keepers in the next match.#INDvsAUS

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) November 21, 2018

There is very little that is ugly about Karthik's batting. This isn't just inventive, this is stylish batting!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 21, 2018

Thank god for helmets. That woulgve hit him right between the eyes. #AUSvIND

— Ash (@Tenash921) November 21, 2018

Pant is too aggressive tries to hit every ball with some immature shots. More soon we he learns the more it's better for India. #AUSvIND

— Lord Voldemort (@Smart_Ladka) November 21, 2018

Shastri should block ABD youtube videos from Pant's phone. #AusvInd

— cricBC (@cricBC) November 21, 2018

My sources tell me that Rohit Sharma group is intentionally underperforming in Kohli's captaincy. This is sad. Country first, always. #AUSvIND

— Tuaha Sohail (@TuahaSohail) November 21, 2018

Kohli needs to discard the Pandya brothers. #AUSvIND

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 21, 2018

There is very little that is ugly about Karthik's batting. This isn't just inventive, this is stylish batting!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 21, 2018

India won the toss and elected to bowl first against Australia in the first T20 international of the ongoing three-match series here at the Gabba on Wednesday.

Following the toss, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that there is grass on the pitch and they want to have a look first with the ball and test themselves chasing.

Following are the playing XI of India and Australia: India- Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Jasprit Bumrah Australia- Aaron Finch (c), D'Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Ben McDermott, Alex Carey (wk), Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake.