India is all set to take on the Australia in Match 5 of the 5 T20Is Series on Sunday, December 3 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Both the teams have a star-studded squad that can change the course of the game with their abilities. India is the favourite to win this encounter against Australia.
India and Australia have a fierce rivalry in the format. Both teams have played 29 T20I matches, with India winning 17 games and Australia winning 11 games so far in the head to head encounters. In this article, we will take a look at the key player battles to watch out for in the match 5 of the 5 T20Is series between India and Australia.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during IND vs AUS 5th T20I match:
1) Ravi Bishnoi vs Travis Head
Ravi Bishnoi’s unorthodox style, characterized by a fast, whippy action and a leg-spinner’s ball that comes back to the right-hander, has made him a standout performer in the T20 format. The 23-year-old from Jodhpur has been India’s most impactful bowler in the series, claiming seven wickets with impressive economy. Travis Head, known for unsettling in-form bowlers, especially evident in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 knockout games, is poised to challenge Bishnoi’s rhythm with his aggressive and attacking approach from the outset.
2) Rinku Singh vs Jason Behrendorff
Rinku Singh’s journey has been inspiring, rising above socio-economic challenges to become a key player for the Men In Blue. Excelling as a finisher in T20Is, Singh consistently deals impactful blows to opposition bowlers. However, facing Jason Behrendorff, a skillful bowler known for his expertise in the death overs, presents a significant challenge. In the fourth T20I, Behrendorff successfully employed well-executed yorkers to dismiss Singh. The Aligarh native remains cautious of the threat posed by Behrendorff’s skills in the upcoming match.
3) Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Aaron Hardie
Young left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal has demonstrated his potential on the grand stage, notably with a blistering 25-ball 53 in the second T20I and a quickfire 37 in the fourth match. Despite these performances, he hasn’t fully ignited in this series. In the final T20I, Jaiswal will confront the challenge posed by right-arm seamer Aaron Hardie, who troubled him in the previous game. Hardie, 24, aims to replicate his effective tactics of tight lines and hard length to stifle Jaiswal once again, while the southpaw seeks to break free.