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India vs Australia 5th T20I Live Score and Updates: India, fresh from their T20I series victory against Australia, must swiftly transition to game mode for the fifth contest on Sunday. This encounter will allow them to fine-tune key elements before the upcoming challenging series against South Africa. Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar hold pivotal roles in the upcoming T20Is, and the Indian team management would eagerly anticipate their performance in the final outing before heading to Durban. Despite Shreyas Iyer’s impressive form in the recent 50-over World Cup, his return to the shortest format in the Raipur T20I revealed a touch of rust. Iyer aims to regain his rhythm and hopes for a successful outing at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, a venue where he previously notched a century against Netherlands in a one-day fixture. Similarly, Deepak Chahar, recovering from a prolonged injury layoff, faced his first T20I appearance in the fourth match after nearly a year. While he made an impact with the wickets of Tim David and Matthew Short, he conceded 44 runs in his four overs. The Chinnaswamy pitch may not be ideal for Chahar, but his array of variations could help him out. A strong performance against Australia would boost his confidence, especially with India already securing a 3-1 lead in the series. India have addressed several key aspects over the last four matches. Suryakumar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ishan Kishan have been among the runs, while leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi leads the bowling charts with seven wickets. The team aims to maintain this positive momentum. Meanwhile, the Australians, with nothing to lose, seek a victory as a fitting conclusion to their fruitful stint in Indian shores over the past two months.
India vs Australia 5th T20I, Highlights: Shreyas, bowlers shine as IND win by 6 runs, seal series 4-1
India vs Australia 5th T20 Highlights: Australia needed 10 runs to win from the last six balls, and Arshdeep Singh delivered under pressure. He went for just three runs in the final over, while also claiming the crucial wicket of Matthew Wade to turn the tables around.
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After 20 overs,Australia 154/8 ( Nathan Ellis 4 , Jason Behrendorff 2)
What a game we have had today! Australia needed 10 runs to win from the last six balls, and Arshdeep Singh delivered under pressure. He went for just three runs in the final over, while also claiming the crucial wicket of Matthew Wade to turn the tables around. In the end, Arshdeep, who conceded 37 off his first three overs, ended up holding his nerve and help India clinch a six-run win in Bengaluru. The series finishes with a 4-1 scoreline to India.
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OUT! Big, big dismissal for India. An attempted yorker from Arshdeep Singh, and Matthew Wade looks to go big with the slog sweep but finds Shreyas Iyer at Long on.
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OUT! Mukesh Kumar cleans up Ben Dwarshuis. It’s a back of a length ball from Mukesh, ahd Dwarshuis looks to play towards third man, but is cleaned up in the process.
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OUT! Matthew Short is caught at backward point as Mukesh Kumar celebrates his wicket. Matthew Short c Gaikwad b Mukesh Kumar 16
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OUT! Arshdeep Singh strikes to remove Ben McDermott. McDermott looks to loft over long-off but does not get enough elevationon it. Rinku Singh completes the catch there to dismiss McDermott.
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SIX! A full toss around off stump from Arshdeep Singh, and Ben McDermott slams over long-on for a maximum.
After 13 overs,Australia 101/3 ( Ben McDermott 45 , Tim David 17
Ravi Bishnoi is in for his fourth and final over. He goes for 10 runs in the over, including a six from McDermott when he thumped over long-on. Bishnoi finishes with figures of 2/29.
After 12 overs,Australia 90/3 ( Ben McDermott 35 , Tim David 16)
Ravi Bishnoi is in for his fourth and final over. He goes for 10 runs in the over, including a six from McDermott when he thumped over long-on. Bishnoi finishes with figures of 2/29.
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SIX! Short ball from Mukesh and Tim David plays the pull towards fine leg region for six. He played that with precision.
After 10 overs,Australia 70/3 ( Ben McDermott 25 , Tim David 6)
Axar Patel is back into the attack. He goes for four runs in the over, with McDermott going for a couple of runs by hitting towards the square leg region.
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OUT! Aaron Hardie is the latest to be dismissed. It’s a googly from Bishnoi, and Hardie looks to loft over long on, but ends up finding Shreyas Iyer there. Hardie c Mukesh Kumar b Ravi Bishnoi 6
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OUT! A googly from Ravi Bishnoi, Travis Head looks defend on this occasion but misses and the ball hits the top of off-stump. Head b Ravi Bishnoi 28
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SIX! A brilliant slog sweep from Head as he goes over midwicket for a maximum.
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OUT! Josh Philippe is cleaned up by Mukesh Kumar. Philippe looks to go for the cut shot but ends up dragging back into the stumps. Philippe b Mukesh Kumar 4
After 2 overs,Australia 18/0 ( Travis Head 17 , Josh Philippe 0)
Avesh Khan introduced to the attack from the other end. He bowls a back of length ball to Head in the third ball, with the Aussie opener heaving over midwicket for a four. Just the boundary off the over apsart from five dots.
After 1 overs,Australia 14/0 ( Travis Head 13 , Josh Philippe 0)
An expensive start from Arshdeep Singh. 14 runs come off the first over of Australia, including three consecutive boundaries from Travis Head.
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FOUR! Back of a length ball from Arshdeep Singh, and Travis Head cuts wide of cover region for a four. First boundary of the Australia innings
After 20 overs,India 160/8 ( Arshdeep Singh 2 , )
India would be somewhat pleased with their total of 160/8. The Men in Blue seemed to be in trouble at 55/4, but Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel played vital knocks to lead India to 160. Australia need 161 runs to win.
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OUT! Nathan Ellis cleans up Shreyas Iyer. It’s a yorker from Ellis and Shreyas looks to swing across the line but is clean bowled on the occasion. Shreyas Iyer b Nathan Ellis 53
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FIFTY! Shreyas Iyer returns back to form with a fine half-century, he gets to the milestone with a maximum over deep midwicket.
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OUT! Axar Patel dismissed by Jason Behrendorff. Axar Patel looks to play the swing shot but is early into it. He gets a top edge off the bat which falls to the fielder at short third man. Axar c Hardie b Behrendorff 31
After 18 overs,India 134/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 41 , Axar Patel 23)
Nathan Ellis continues. 10 runs from the over, including a boundary from Axar Patel, who clears extra cover region for a boundary. India are looking set for a 150-plus total here.
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FOUR! Back of a length ball from Dwarshuis, and Shreyas Iyer carves through point region for a boundary.
After 16 overs,India 115/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 34 , Axar Patel 12)
Tanveer Sangha continues. Seven runs off the over, with Axar Patel collecting a couple of twos in the over. With four overs to go, India will be looking to get to at least 150, if not more.
After 15 overs,India 108/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 32 , Axar Patel 7)
Jason Behrendorff continues. He goes for nine runs in his penultimate over, with Axar Patel clearing backward point region.
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OUT! Jitesh Sharma departs. Short of length ball from Aaron Hardie, Jitesh goes for the pull but holes out to the fielder at deep midwicket. Jitesh Sharma c Matthew Short b Hardie 24
After 12 overs,India 87/4 ( Shreyas Iyer 23 , Jitesh Sharma (W) 19)
Tanveer Sangha comes into the attack. Jitesh Sharma amasses a maximum in the over, going for the slogsweep over deep backward square. 10 runs off the over.
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OUT! Tanveer Sangha dismisses Rinku Singh. Rinku Singh looks to go all the way but is caught by the fielder at long-on. Rinku Singh c Tim David b Sangha 6
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OUT! Dwarshuis dismisses Suryakumar Yadav. It a short and wide ball from Dwarshuis, SKY looks to play the cut but ends up holing to the fielder at backward point. Suryakumar Yadav c McDermott b Dwarshuis 5
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OUT! Ben Drwarshuis removes Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gaikewad looks to play this straight, but doesn’t get enough elevation on the shot and is caught by the fielder at mid-off.
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OUT! Breakthrough for Australia. Jason Behrendorff dismisses Yashasvi Jaiswal, who gets a top-edge on the pull but finds the fielder in the deep. Jaiswal c Nathan Ellis b Behrendorff 21
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SIX! Back of a length delivery from Aaron Hardie and Yashasvi Jaiswal makes no mistake, positioning himself to dispatch this over deep midwicket.
After 2 overs,India 9/0 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 3 , Ruturaj Gaikwad 5)
Jason Behrendorff is into the attack from the other end. Jaiswal collects a couple of runs by clipping through the cover but no boundaries for either batters in the over. Four runs from it.
After 1 overs,India 5/0 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 1 , Ruturaj Gaikwad 4)
Right. Time for LIVE action. Aaron Hardie opens the bowling attack for Australia, with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking strike first up. Jaiswal is off the mark with a quick single off the first ball. Gaikewad, meanwhile, is off the mark with a boundary courtesy a brilliant cover drive. Five off the first over.
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FOUR! A brilliant cover drive from Ruturaj Gaikwad as India collect their first boundary of the evening.
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Playing XI
India: Suryakumar Yadav(Captain),Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh
Australia: Matthew Wade(Captain),Travis Head, Josh Philippe, Ben McDermott, Aaron Hardie, Tim David, Matthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha
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Toss update: Australia have won the tossw and opted to field first in the fifth T20I against India in Bengaluru. For India, Arshdeep Singh replaces Deepak Chahar. For Australia, Nathan Ellis comes in for Chrs Green.
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The nature of the Chinnaswamy deck might not be precisely of his liking, but Chahar has several variations up his sleeve to counter the docility of the track.
A power outing against Australia can leave him in a good frame of mind, and he also does not have to worry about the outcome of the series as Suryakumar Yadav’s side already has it in its pocket through a 3-1 lead.
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