On the verge of another series win, Team India will look to overcome their batting inconsistencies and finish the ongoing contest against Australia on a high note.
With a lead of 2-1 in the five-match T20I series against the Aussies, the “Men in Blue” have extended their 17-year-long streak of not losing a T20I series in Australia.
Both teams are set to play the fifth and final T20I match at The Gabba on November 8.
People will keep a tab on Shubman Gill and skipper Suryakumar Yadav to deliver big knocks. On the other hand, the Aussies will look to counter India`s spin challenge.
The fifth T20I will also mark the last meeting between the two sides ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in India and Sri Lanka.
Except for Abhishek Sharma, the Indian batsmen`s performances will be under scrutiny. Gill delivered a decent knock in the fourth match, but is yet to showcase his fluent touch in the series.
On the other hand, skipper Suryakumar has shown glimpses of his swashbuckling approach, but has not tasted much success in the series.
The pressure will also be on wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, who has featured ahead of Sanju Samson in the last two games but is yet to make a substantial impact.
For Australia, the fourth T20 once again exposed their weakness against quality spin. Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar, and Washington Sundar combined to take six wickets in under 10 overs at the Carrara Oval.
The hosts` batting has been heavily reliant on skipper Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, and Tim David. The absence of Travis Head hurt their chances in the last game, as they failed to chase down a modest 168.
IND vs AUS 5th T20I: Full squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (C), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (WK), Josh Philippe (WK), Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Marcus Stoinis.
(With PTI Inputs)