India cricket team will be eyeing yet another series victory in T20Is as they take on Australia in the series-deciding IND vs AUS 5th T20I on Saturday. Suryakumar Yadav and co. took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series after defeating the hosts by 48 runs in Queensland. India will be keen on finishing the series on a winning note, which will surely bolster their confidence as the preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026 continues.
Match details
- Match: India vs Australia 5th T20I
- Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
- Date: November 8, 2025 (Saturday)
- Toss: 1.15 PM IST
- Time: 1.45 PM IST
IND vs AUS 5th T20I pitch report
A high-scoring game is in the waiting in the IND vs AUS 5th T20I. If the pitch were to behave like how it does in Test cricket, then pacers will be most benefitted as they could extract good bounce from the surface. India will also be hoping that their spinners get some assistance from the pitch at The Gabba as well.
Brisbane weather report
As per AccuWeather, there is forecast for a thunderstorm at 6 PM (local time) which means the start of the play could be delayed. There is 51-46% chance of rain through the evening, which means the game could see several starts and stops. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 30 and 20 degree Celsius respectively with the conditions set to be cloudy and humid in the evening.
IND vs AUS 5th T20I squads
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma(w), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana
Australia: Mitchell Marsh(c), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Josh Philippe, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Mahli Beardman
