The fifth match of the 5-T20I match series between India and Australia will take place on Sunday, December 3 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. India is led by Suryakumar Yadav, while Australia is captained by Matthew Wade.
As of now, 29 ODI matches have been played between India and Australia, in which India has won 17 matches while Australia has won 11 matches. The India team is currently ranked first, while the Australia team is ranked fourth in the ICC ODI rankings.
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Here are top five players to watch out during India vs Australia, 5th T20I Match:
1) Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad has 213 runs at an average of 71 and a strike rate of 166.41 in three innings this series. He also has one fifty and a century. He has showcased his capabilities with his fine batting and demonstrated his consistency and adaptability.
2) Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh is taking up the new finisher role for Team India as he made 99 runs in this series. He played a crucial innings, scoring a valuable 46 runs that held the innings together, showcasing his ability to build partnerships and stabilize the middle order.
3) Aaron Hardie
Aaron Hardie is not far away from taking the full-time all-rounder role for Australia. So far in this series, he picked up 2 wickets and scored 24 runs. He has showcased his potential, contributing with both bat and ball, displaying his versatility.
4) Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi has 7 wickets at an average of 19.29 and a strike rate of 13.71 in four innings this series. Demonstrated his knack for picking wickets, securing a pivotal scalp in the last game, highlighting his leg-spin variations and his ability to trouble batters.
5) Axar Patel
Axar Patel proved instrumental with the ball, taking three crucial wickets in the previous game, showcasing his skill and effectiveness as an all-rounder. His ability to control the middle overs was pivotal in India’s victory. Overall he has grabbed 5 wickets in this series.