Australia vs India, 5th T20I, India tour of Australia, 2025

India’s quest for a 3-1 series win against Australia  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• The odds of the first boundary being a four are 1.13 
• The odds of the first boundary being a six are 4.26 
• The first dismissal being caught out is 1.29 
• The first dismissal being not caught, is 3.02 

MATCH PREVIEW     

It has been an incredible show from the Indians in the five-match series. After conceding an early lead in the series, the visitors have made a strong comeback to take an unassailable 2-1 lead with a 48-run win in the 4th game at Carrara Oval, Queensland. The Australians will now be under pressure to level the series after suffering back-to-back losses. Their batters failed in the last game and shall start the next game with lower odds. The hosts would look to use the home advantage and finish the series 2-2. The Indians have enjoyed a great run in T20 cricket over the last few months, and they will look to secure another series win against Australia with a strong performance.  

Australia Preview      

Mitchell Marsh and his men will be distraught with their performance in the last game. They were in a winning position in the run chase in the last game but threw it all away with a batting collapse. The side has paid the price for experimenting with the playing XI in all games. They start this game behind on cricket betting sites, and Marsh would like a strong comeback to deny the Indians a series win.  

Mitchell Marsh must lead from the front and deliver a strong start in this game with Matthew Short. Josh Inglis failed at No. 3, and he must do well and build partnerships with Josh Philippe and Tim David. Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are good finishers, and the team expects them to deliver a strong performance.  

On the bowling front, the team did well in the last game. The team needs early wickets from Ben Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett to put the Indians under pressure. Nathan Ellis looked good in the last game and must do well in the middle overs with Marcus Stoinis. Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell are experienced bowlers and must do well in the supporting roles.  

Expected Starting XI for Australia     

Mitchell Marsh (c), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Josh Philippe, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis  

India Preview     

Suryakumar Yadav will be proud of his team’s efforts in the last game. They read the wicket better than the hosts, producing an excellent bowling performance to demolish the Australians. The side has an edge on cricket betting apps thanks to their depth in both departments. Yadav would like another clinical performance from his players to grab the series 3-1.  

Abhishek Sharma is the leading run scorer in the series, and he will look to deliver an electrifying start with Shubman Gill. Shivam Dube played well in the last game and shall look to build partnerships with Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma in the middle order. Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, and Washington Sundar make the lower middle order strong and look to do well.  

The bowling attack executed the plan brilliantly in the last game. Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah must strike early in this contest and put the hosts on the back foot. Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel troubled the Aussies in the last game and shall look to repeat the same magic. Abhishek Sharma, Sundar, and Dube add to the team’s bowling options, making it strong.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

We expect the weather to be crucial at the toss, as rain is expected during the game. The side chasing the score shall have an advantage in a rain-curtailed game. Hence, we expect the side winning the toss to have no hesitation in bowling first in this game.   

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect slightly overcast conditions over Brisbane. It will make it challenging for the batsmen as the bowlers will move the ball in the air and off the surface. Batsmen will do well once they get their eyes set on it. A score of 170 runs will be good on this surface under these conditions.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Australians have their backs against the wall, a rarity for the team at home. The batting lineup collapsed in the last game, and the bowlers also failed to capitalize on the conditions. They need a strong show from the senior players to level the series. The Indians look in good form and have played to their strengths. They have lost only once in the last 9 games, giving them an edge.  

Our prediction is for India to win