Rain threat looms over India vs Australia decider at Gabba:Men in Blue eye unbeaten T20I record, third series win Down Under

In the fifth T20I between India and Australia, the Men in Blue will have a chance to win the overseas series, while Australia will look to at least win the last T20I and avoid the humiliation of a series loss at home. With an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series, India have extended their 17-year streak of not losing a T20I series in Australia and Suryakumar Yadav and Co. will look to finish strongly. Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav not in their best form Shubman Gill might have scored 46 runs off 39 balls in the last T20I Down Under and stayed the highest run-getter for India. Yet, his run-a-ball strategy in the middle overs after Abhishek’s dismissal cost the Men in Blue at least 30 to 40 runs less in the given target on a high-scoring pitch like that of the Carrara Oval. Meanwhile, Surya looked good with 20 off 10 balls but he could not convert it into a big score. Meanwhile, the spin duo of Axar Patel and Washington Sundar completely rattled the Aussies at Carrara ground. Axar scalped two wickets at an economy rate of five while Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers, taking away three wickets in 1.2 overs. Australia’s struggle against India’s spin battery For Australia, the fourth T20I 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. Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa did put some pressure on India batters but as soon as Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh and Tim David, the Aussie batting lineup could not survive for long. So the hosts need to be take a collective responsibility for the batting part and contribute runs at a greater pace in the middle. India vs Australia 5th T20I match details:Match: India vs Australia 5th T20I
Time: 1:45 PM IST
Toss: 1:15 PM IST
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia.
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Live broadcasting: Star Sports Network India vs Australia Head-to-Head So far, India have played 36 T20I matches against Australia, registering wins in 22 of them and Australia have won 12 of them. 2 of these games ended with no result. Even when it comes to Australia record for Men in Blue, the latter have won 9 games out of 16 games, having the upper hand over the Aussies. The Gabba pitch report Since Brisbane is also in Queensland, the Gabba pitch is expected to showcase the same behaviour as the Carrara Oval pitch. It is expected to offer a good pace and bounce throughout, with the ball coming in easily on the bat as the match progresses. Also, for bowlers, they might get seam movement with the correct line and length. Brisbane weather conditions The average temperature throughout the day in Brisbane is expected to hover between 27 degrees Celsius and 17 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, conditions are expected to be overcast with chances of evening showers in Brisbane. Although there is a chance of 99% precipitation, there might be brief showers instead of heavy rainfall.