India Tour of Australia 2025: The fifth and final T20I between India and Australia is scheduled for today in Brisbane. Leading the series 2-1, India is now in full swing.
This match will not only decide the series but also provide an opportunity to rotate players before the South Africa series.
The Indian team has played well so far, but has shown some weakness in batting. Therefore, the management is considering some changes.
India Playing XI vs Australia 5th T20I
Some new faces may find a place in India’s probable playing XI. Sanju Samson, who was ruled out after the second match, may be brought back.
Jitesh Sharma scored only 25 runs in the third and fourth matches, so Samson could be given the wicketkeeping duties.
Additionally, Nitish Reddy and Rinku Singh could be given a chance to maintain match fitness. Washington Sundar and Shivam Dubey could be rested.
There is talk of resting Jasprit Bumrah before the South Africa tour. Reports suggest Harshit Rana could replace him. However, some advocate for a clean sweep of the series, with no changes to the winning team.
IND vs Aus 5th T20: India Probable Playing XI
- Shubman Gill (vice-captain)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Verma
- Suryakumar Yadav (captain)
- Sanju Samson
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Axar Patel
- Rinku Singh
- Arshdeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakravarthy.
Australia’s Team: Not Much Change
Australia may field their old team. Ben Dwarshuis went wicketless in the last match, but the Gabba ground favors fast bowlers, so he could remain.
Glenn Maxwell returned for the fourth match and will likely be retained.
IND vs Aus 5th T20: Australia Probable Playing XI
- Mitchell Marsh (captain)
- Matthew Short
- Josh Inglis
- Glenn Maxwell
- Tim David
- Mitchell Owen
- Marcus Stoinis
- Xavier Bartlett
- Nathan Ellis
- Adam Zampa
- Ben Dwarshuis.
The two teams have played 37 T20 matches so far. India has won 22, Australia 12, with two matches ending in no result and one abandoned.
This match is India’s chance to win another series on foreign soil.
The Gabba pitch will be good for batting, but fast bowlers may find assistance. Fans are expecting exciting cricket.
