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Why Did Deepak Chahar Not Play In 5th T20I vs Australia? Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Reason

Australia skipper Matthew Wade won the toss and elected to field in the final T20I of the five-match series against India on Friday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India have already won the series by 3-1 following their victory in the fourth T20I. Australia will be looking to end the series on a high note on a ground that is one of the highest-scoring venues in India. Australia skipper Matthew Wade said during the toss, "We will have a bowl. The wicket feels a bit tacky. One change for us. Ellis comes in for Green. Exciting times for selectors and youngsters, to make a mark and put pressure on some of the spots."

Haris Rauf Feels "He Doesn't Have Big Impact In Red-Ball Cricket": Shaheen Afridi

Amid backlash over Haris Rauf's decision to decline an offer from the Pakistan cricket team's selectors to play in the 3-Test series in Australia, Shaheen Afridi backed his teammate, saying that the every player has the right to choose the formats he wants to play. While pointing out that the pacer did not feature in team's last Test assignement, Pakistan's T20I skipper feels Haris' absence for the upcoming Test tour will not be a major concern for the team.

"Most Ridiculous": England Great Blasts Timing Of India vs Australia T20I Series

There has been heavy criticism from fans and experts alike when it comes to the timing of the ongoing T20I series between India and Australia. The series started just four days after the Cricket World Cup 2023 final between the two sides and both countries fielded comparatively younger squads for the five matches. England cricket team legend Michael Vaughan took to social media to react to a recent interview of Australia cricketer Travis Head and criticised the timing of the series. "The most ridiculous series … Non of them should have been playing …," he posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).

India vs Australia Live Score, 5th T20I: Australia Skipper Matthew Wade Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl vs India

India vs Australia Live Updates, 5th T20I:The rain has stopped in Bengaluru and the covers have been taken off the field. The toss for the fifth and final T20I between India and Australia will take place in a few minutes.

"There's No Shortage Of Talent": India Great Backs Under-Fire Prasidh Krishna

India clinched the five-match T20I series against Australia after registering a 20-run victory in the fourth match on Friday in Raipur. Asked to bat first, India posted 174/9 in 20 overs with Rinku Singh scoring 46 off 29 balls. Later, the hosts restricted Australia at 154/7 after Axar Patel scalped three wickets. With this win, India have gained an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. In the fourth match, Team India made a number of changes in their Playing XI and one of them was replacing Mukesh Kumar with pacer Prasidh Krishna.

Pat Cummins 'Most Inspirational Player In Team': Australia Great Hails World Cup-Winning Skipper

Former Australian batter Ian Chappell lauded skipper Pat Cummins for his captaincy, saying that the Aussie pacers' bowling, leadership and fearlessness while talking about off-the-field issues make him the right choice for captaincy and any cricketer not inspired by him "is in the wrong game". Pat Cummins is indeed having a time of his life as Australia's captain. After being appointed as ODI skipper following Aaron Finch's retirement and serving as Test captain, Cummins has led Australia to the ICC World Test Championship title, retention of the Ashes urn against England and record-extending sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title in a matter of months.

Bengaluru Weather Report, India vs Australia 5th T20I: Will Rain Spoil Play In Final Match Of Series?

Though the fate of the series has been sealed, both India and Australia have a lot to play for in the 5th and final T20I of the series at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. As the series nears conclusion, both teams could look to play some untested players, as part of the preparation for next year's T20 World Cup. But, the contest between the bat and the ball might not be straightforward as rain is expected to play its role in the match.

"Rinku Singh Has Opened Everyone's Eyes, Put Them Under Pressure": Ashish Nehra

Ahead of the fifth and final T20I between India and Australia, former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra said that while there is no doubt that the rising left-handed batter Rinku Singh has established himself as a contender for a spot in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 squad, he is still going to fight many challengers though he has put everyone under pressure. The fifth and final T20I between India and Australia will take place on Sunday. India has won this series 3-1 under the captaincy of number one ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav and the 'finisher' Rinku has been one of the biggest positives for India in the series.

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Why Did Deepak Chahar Not Play In 5th T20I vs Australia? Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Reason

Haris Rauf Feels "He Doesn't Have Big Impact In Red-Ball Cricket": Shaheen Afridi

"Most Ridiculous": England Great Blasts Timing Of India vs Australia T20I Series

India vs Australia Live Score, 5th T20I: Australia Skipper Matthew Wade Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl vs India

"There's No Shortage Of Talent": India Great Backs Under-Fire Prasidh Krishna

Pat Cummins 'Most Inspirational Player In Team': Australia Great Hails World Cup-Winning Skipper

Bengaluru Weather Report, India vs Australia 5th T20I: Will Rain Spoil Play In Final Match Of Series?

"Rinku Singh Has Opened Everyone's Eyes, Put Them Under Pressure": Ashish Nehra