Akshay Thakur - Friday, Nov 07, 2025India Playing 11: The Indian cricket team has delivered a crushing defeat to Australia on their home soil. Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, put up a strong performance to ensure they don't lose the T20 series. After four matches, Team India leads 2-1.
The final match will be played on Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane. This match will decide whether India wins the series or draws. Both teams will be determined to win.
A win will secure the series 3-1. A defeat will result in a 2-2 draw. After losing the ODI series, Team India will look to make amends in the T20 series. Team India coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav are ready to make every effort to achieve this.
To win, India will need to field the right combination. Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are certain to open the innings. In the last match, India sent Shivam Dube at number three. Tilak Varma may return to this position in the final match. Captain Suryakumar Yadav will bat at number four, followed by Dube. The team's batting order is fixed. Axar Patel is also expected to play, but his batting position is uncertain.
Jitesh Sharma has been included in the squad for the last two matches. His performance has not been good. In such a situation, Sanju Samson may return to the team in his place. Washington Sundar took three crucial wickets in the last match, making him a certainty to play. Kuldeep Yadav will again have to sit out.
A lot depends on the bowling attack. The team management is unlikely to make any changes in the fifth match. Arshdeep Singh proved his importance to the team by taking early wickets in the last match. Jasprit Bumrah is also expected to play. The magic of Varun Chakravarthy's spin will also be seen.
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah.
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