In a gripping finale to the 5th T20 international, Arshdeep Singh held firm, conceding just 3 runs in the last over, securing India's thrilling win against Australia. Mukesh Kumar's pivotal three wickets and Ravi Bishnoi's spin wizardry added to India's commanding performance, clinching the series 4-1.
Australia's Chase and India's Fightback: Travis Head and Josh Phillippe explosively set off Australia's 161-run chase, exploiting Arshdeep Singh for 14 runs in the opening over. However, Mukesh Kumar swiftly dismantled Phillippe, breaking the opening partnership. Despite India's struggle against sharp Australian bowling, Vice-Captain Shreyas Iyer's splendid half-century guided India to a competitive 160/8 in 20 overs.
Tense Moments for Team India: Facing a sensitive phase with successive dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Suryakumar Yadav by Australian pacers, Rinku Singh and Shreyas Iyer took charge, striving to stabilise India's innings.
Toss and Opening Play: Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Australian skipper Matthew Wade set the tone. India's openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, confronted Australia's pace attack led by Aaron Hardie and Jason Behrendorff.
Expectations and Outlook: Suryakumar Yadav's leadership in the final match held promise for India, aiming for a 4-1 victory to cap off the series triumph. With eyes on Suryakumar's performance, India anticipated a boost in confidence ahead of the upcoming T20 series in South Africa.
The Final Encounter: Both teams aimed for a grand closure, with Australia seeking redemption after a prolonged tour in India. The high-scoring potential of the match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium promised an engaging battle given the historical batting-friendly conditions.
Playing XIs:
India:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Shreyas Iyer
- Suryakumar Yadav (c)
- Rinku Singh
- Jitesh Sharma (w)
- Axar Patel
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Avesh Khan
- Mukesh Kumar
- Arshdeep Singh
Australia:
- Travis Head
- Josh Philippe
- Ben McDermott
- Aaron Hardie
- Tim David
- Matthew Short
- Matthew Wade (w/c)
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Nathan Ellis
- Jason Behrendorff
- Tanveer Sangha
Key Highlights of the Match:
- Matthew Wade's decision to bowl after winning the toss
- India's opening pair - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Jason Behrendorff's dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the 4th over
- Ben Dwarshuis' early wicket - Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Suryakumar Yadav's dismissal by Ben Dwarshuis
- Tanveer Sangha's crucial wicket - Rinku Singh
- Aaron Hardie's dismissal of Jitesh Sharma, further dent India's innings.
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