India vs Australia, 5th T20I: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

02.12.2023 - 12:11 sports.ndtv.com

India will be up against Australia in the fifth T20I of the Australia tour of India, five T20I Series 2023 on Sunday, December 3 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India.

The match will start at 7:00 PM IST. Having secured the series, Team India will look to finish on a positive note in the fifth match against Australia.

Suryakumar Yadav and Co will be keen to provide valuable playing time to individuals such as Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar, who are gearing up for the upcoming T20Is against South Africa commencing on December 10.

Meanwhile, the Australians find themselves in a position where they have nothing to lose. Matthew Wade and Co will look to leave the Indian soil on a victorious note. IND vs AUS pitch report The pitch at the M.

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