Brisbane, November 8 (Udaipur Kiran): Team India will face Australia in the fifth and final T20 match of the series today at The Gabba, Brisbane. The match will begin at 1:45 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 1:15 PM. India, who have never lost a T20 series in Australia, have a golden opportunity to clinch their third consecutive series win on Australian soil.
India currently lead the five-match series 2-1, with one match ending in a no result. All-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who returned from injury in the fourth match, will be in action again today.
India’s Dominance in T20s Against Australia
Out of 36 T20 internationals played between the two sides, India have won 22, while Australia have managed just 12 victories. In Australia, both teams have met 16 times, with India winning 9 and Australia 5. The second match of the current series went in Australia’s favour, but India bounced back strongly, winning the next two to take an unbeatable lead.
Key Performers for India
Abhishek Sharma has been a consistent performer at the top, giving India explosive starts. He has scored 140 runs at a strike rate of 159.09 in four matches. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy remains India’s leading wicket-taker with 5 wickets so far.
Team changes are unlikely, though Sanju Samson may open in place of Shubman Gill, who is expected to be rested ahead of the upcoming South Africa Test series starting November 14.
Australia Struggle with Batting Form
Australia’s batting lineup has underperformed throughout the series. Tim David is the team’s top scorer with just 89 runs, while skipper Mitchell Marsh has failed to provide solid starts. Bowlers Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa remain the key hopes for the home team to bounce back in the final encounter.
Pitch and Weather Conditions
Historical data suggests that batting first at The Gabba often proves advantageous — out of 11 T20 Internationals played between 2006 and 2024, eight were won by teams batting first. Australia have played eight matches here, losing only once. India played their sole T20 at this venue in 2018, narrowly losing by 4 runs.
However, weather could play spoilsport today. According to forecasts, there is a 35% chance of rain between 6 PM and midnight, which might disrupt the game.
Records to Watch
Jasprit Bumrah needs one wicket to reach 100 T20I wickets, becoming only the second Indian after Arshdeep Singh to achieve the milestone.
Australia last lost three consecutive T20 matches in July 2021.
India last beat Australia in three straight T20 games back in January 2016.
Probable Playing XIs
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (C), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill / Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
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