Will rain play spoilsport in India vs Australia 5th T20I?
What's the story
The fifth and final T20I of the series between India and Australia will be played at The Gabba in Brisbane today, on November 8. Captain Suryakumar Yadav's men are looking to clinch the series, having already attained an unassailable 2-1 lead. Meanwhile, Australia put up a strong show in the second T20I but couldn't maintain their momentum in the next two matches. Here we look at the weather report for the series finale.
Weather prediction
Weather forecast for the match
However, rain is expected to play a spoilsport during the match hours in Brisbane. There is a varying chance of rain during the contest, with AccuWeather predicting a 51-46% chance of rain through the evening. The match will start at 6:15pm local time (1:45pm IST) at The Gabba. The temperature is likely to hover between 21°C and 28°C with humidity levels nearing 50% and winds blowing at 10km/h.
Pitch details
How will the pitch behave?
The Gabba is known for its excellent cricketing surface with consistent bounce and carry, making it a pacer's paradise. Batters also enjoy the reliable bounce of the wicket. However, as the match wears on, it may slow down a bit, which could give an edge to teams batting first. It must be noted that the Aussie batters have had a hard time against spinners in this series.
Team line-ups
A look at the probable XIs
India's predicted playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah. Australia's predicted playing XI: Mitchell Marsh (c), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Josh Philippe, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.