India vs Australia 5th T20I match is going to happen in M Chinnasammy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Sunday, the 3rd of December. Fans are super crazy about this match, not because of the result of the tournament but because of the individual performances of Indian cricketers.
The Indian cricket team is also about to fly for the South Africa series right after the Australia series, and they will surely want to test some positions in the team to do better performance in the South Africa T20I series.
As the series is already in the pocket of India, the team management will go for experiments in this 5th T20I in order to select the best fit team for the South Africa series starting from December 10. Let’s focus on today’s match and see what factors can impact today’s match result.
India Vs Australia 5th T20I playing 11
Probable Playing 11 of India:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan.
Probable Playing 11 of Australia:
Travis Head, Matthew Short, Ben McDermott, Josh Philippe, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Matthew Wade(w/c), Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendoff.
India and Australia have played 30 T20I matches in total. In those 30 matches, India has won 18 matches and Australia has won 11 matches. One match had no result.
The interesting fact is India has won 4 matches in the last 5 T20I matches. In T20 matches, India always dominated Australia and fans are hoping to see that in today’s match as well.
Pitch and Venue Analysis
Today’s match is going to start at 7 PM IST in M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The T20I match is happening in this venue after 2012.
The pitch characteristics and outfield has changed a lot in between. From the last few matches between different states, the pitch of Chinnaswami Stadium seems to be very batting-supported.
So, it’s expected to see a high scoring match today. There’s also support for spinners on the pitch. One also needs to consider the dew factor, as the weather in Bengaluru is clear today. There will be around 95% humidity today in Bengaluru and temperature around 22-24 degree Celsius.
The first batting side will get the opportunity to put a high score on the board as there’s a chance to get the dew on the ball later in the match. Both teams must be ready to handle all the possible situations today to get the desired result.
Squad Change Updates
India team will experiment with 2-3 positions today to pick the best-fit team for the next series. As Axar Patel is not in the T20I series against South Africa, there’s a high chance for Washington Sundar to get a chance in the playing 11 today.
Custom Playing 11 from both the teams as per performance:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, RD Gaikwad(C), Ishan Kishan, S Yadav, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, TM Head, JR Philippe, MW Short, MS Wade and JP Behrendorff
Also, the Indian team management can test Deepak Chahar in this match. In the South African high-bounce pitch, Deepak Chahar can play a vital role, and the team will try to make him match-ready by giving him a chance today.
Shreyas Iyer also needs to show his skills and make a permanent space for himself in the T20 team as well. As Iyer was focusing on the ODI format in the last few months for the World Cup, he didn’t focus on the shortest form of cricket. And the result was reflected in his performance in the previous match.
India think tank can also test emerging fast bowler Mukesh Kumar in this match. The team management will try to get as many fit fast bowlers as possible for the South Africa series for better performance from the bowling side.
As mainstream fast bowlers are not playing these series against Australia & South Africa, young fast bowlers have a chance to prove themself in the match against strong teams to get a chance in the senior team in future.
You can also read about Rinku Singh’s performance analysis in the Australia series here.
Final Words
Indian T20 team seems very strong in the current series and it’s expected that they will not disappoint fans in the 5th T20I match against Australia as well.
A good performance in this last match of the series will boost the players’ confidence and give team management the chance to build a solid strategy for the next South Africa series.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where to watch the live-streaming of the 5th T20I match between India and Australia?
Ans: The 5th T20I match between India and Australia will be live-streamed on the Jiocinema app and website absolutely for free.
2. Will there be any strategic changes or surprise inclusions in the playing 11 of India for the last match?
Ans: One change can be seen in the playing 11 of India, that is, Washington Sundar, replacing Axar Patel.
3. When will the 5th T20I match will start between India and Australia?
Ans: The India vs Australia 5th T20I match will start at 7 PM IST sharp.