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India vs Australia Live Score Updates, 5th T20: IND vs AUS, Today at 7pm, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host the fifth and final T20I encounter between Suryakumar Yadav's India and the Aussies.
The fourth Twenty20 match saw the Men in Blue secure the series, but Surya, who is captaining the Indian team for the first time in international cricket, might find the series even more memorable if they win 4-1.
Speaking of Surya, all eyes will be on the Indian captain as he attempts to build on his strong series beginnings and record a large score to bolster his ego before the forthcoming T20 series in South Africa.
Even though the Indian batting lineup has been outstanding, certain players, like Jitesh Sharma, will be trying to hold onto their spot in the starting lineup, while others, like Axar Patel, will be hoping to get back to their previous level of batting performance.
The Australians, captained by Matthew Wade, will be hoping to complete a lengthy tour of India with a major victory in their final Twenty20 match.
The Chinnaswamy's compact boundaries and pitch conditions have historically made batting at this location easier, hence the series' final game is probably going to be high-scoring.
Australia and India are currently traveling in quite similar directions. With their sights set on the next major event in less than seven months, they have had to find takeaways and tick boxes in only four days after an emotionally and physically taxing ODI World Cup final.
Perhaps Suryakumar Yadav was still feeling the effects of the final as both teams tried to turn the page quickly and move forward in the hopes of winning something new. He admitted as much: It's challenging. It'll need some time. You can't possibly wake up the following morning and forget all that transpired, in my opinion.
Even Australia saw the ridiculousness of playing cricket so soon after such a match. Some of their stars received rest, as did the BCCI, while a few others were permitted to return home in the middle of the match. Speaking to SEN radio in Australia, Mitchell Marsh—who was granted permission to skip the series—was quite outspoken about the circumstances.
"Yes, for the guys who had to stay behind, it was pretty absurd. It's a tight line because we have to acknowledge that we are representing Australia and that this is a major series against India. However, there is also a human element to it; the boys recently won the World Cup and should definitely enjoy for a little while and get home to their families.
Marsh makes a valid point, and Suryakumar is deserving of some sympathy, but in the words of the author, this is international cricket in 2023: blank slates appear more frequently than you might imagine. Although there is no pressure on either team to win the series, there is still significance for Sunday's game. Out of the 11 T20Is that Australia and India will play in the run-up to the T20 World Cup in June, this will be their fifth and their sixth match, respectively. And it happens just before they have to begin dividing their attention between figuring out the specifics of their T20I team makeup and the present World Test Championship cycle.
Therefore, even though it is a dead rubber, Sunday's match isn't one; this is again international cricket in 2023 in a nutshell.
Where: Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium
What to expect: Bengaluru will once again make the bowlers sweat and the bats smile after Raipur dampened the run-making in a string of huge scores. As evidenced by the win total—India has won just two of the seven completed Twenty20 Internationals at this location—visiting teams with strong batting lineups can potentially come and dominate the hosts.
Sunday night should bring the two sides a cool evening in the early 20s.
India
After sitting on the bench for four games, Washington Sundar, who will shortly board a plane to South Africa for the six white-ball matches, need to be given a closer look. India may also give Shivam Dube, the lone member of the team who hasn't participated in this series, a chance while they're at it.
Australia
Chris Green made his debut in Raipur, but at a ground that ruthlessly consumes and expels spinners, he may have to make place for any of the two quicks on the bench, Nathan Ellis or Kane Richardson.
Were You Aware?
- Matthew Wade has scored 333 runs at an average of 111 and a strike rate of 174.34 in his previous eight Twenty20 International innings against India. In T20Is, he is seventh in terms of most runs scored against India.
- Shivam Dube entered this series having amassed 190 runs at a strike rate of 129.25 in seven Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy innings for Mumbai.
What they expressed:
The T20 World Cup is quickly approaching, so it's imperative to keep learning from the men who are already seasoned members of the squad and to have depth in the lineup. — Matthew Wade
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