India and Australia are set to lock horns on Sunday evening at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru for the fifth and final T20I.
India have already clinched the series victory with a commanding 3-1 lead after winning the fourth T20I in Raipur by 20 runs. This win not only secured the series for India but also marked their 14th successive home T20I series victory.
India's dominance in the series has been evident, with their only defeat attributed to an outstanding innings from Glenn Maxwell, that helped the Aussies to win the second T20I. With the home advantage and a 3-1 lead, India are strongly positioned to secure another victory in the final match, making it 4-1 in their favour.
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Australia, on the other hand, faces the challenge of fielding a team with good ability but lacking in experienced internationals. Players like Matthew Wade, Travis Head, and Jason Behrendorff, though strong, might find it challenging to lead the team to victory against the formidable Indian side.
India vs Australia 5th T20I: Predicted line-up
Predicted XI for India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar.
Predicted XI for Australia: Matthew Short, Josh Philippe, Ben McDermott, Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Green, Travis Head, Aaron Hardie, Matthew Wade, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha, Timothy David
India vs Australia: Head-to-head in T20Is
These two sides have played each other 30 times in T20Is, with India winning 15 matches.
| Team | Wins | Losses | Tie/NR |
| India | 18 | 11 | 0/1 |
| Australia | 11 | 18 | 0/1 |
India vs Australia: Toss
The toss is set to take place at 6:30 PM on Sunday, December 3.
India vs Australia: Weather forecast in Bengaluru
There is no forecast of rain in Bengaluru during the match time and we should have a full game.
India vs Australia: Prediction for 5th T20I
India are the favourites to win the final T20I in Bengaluru. Suryakumar Yadav has been a charismatic and effective leader for India, guiding the team with a positive attitude throughout the series. While he hasn't replicated the heights of his initial innings in the tournament, there were speculations about him being rested; however, he is anticipated to play a crucial role in the final push for a significant victory against Australia.
India vs Australia: Betting odds for 5th T20I
According to Dafabet, India are the favourites for this match.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.56 |
| Australia | 2.50 |
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