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India are all set to lock horns with Australia in the fifth and final T20I at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday, November 7. The Men in Blue currently hold a 2-1 lead in the series.India and Australia have played an exciting brand of cricket over the rubber, with some interesting passages of play defining the scoreline. While both teams aren't at full strength, fans haven't been deprived of entertainment. Another enticing contest is on the cards to wrap up the visitors' tour Down Under.India’s T20I squad for the Australia tour: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.Australia's T20I squad for the India series: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott (games 1-3), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman (games 3-5), Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis (games 4-5), Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood (games 1-2), Ben McDermott (standby player), Glenn Maxwell (games 3-5), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis.On that note, here are three things to look forward to in the fifth T20I between India and Australia.#3 Can India's spin-heavy attack contend with The Gabba?Australia v Pakistan - Men's T20I Series: Game 1 - Source: GettyAmong the venues in Australia, The Gabba is among the least productive for spinners. Teams who play at the ground often field just one specialist tweaker who can operate through the middle overs.India, however, have three in their playing XI. Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar will need to adjust to the unfriendly conditions in Brisbane, and it'll be interesting to see how they fare.Sundar hasn't been trusted often against right-handers, but his three-fer in the previous game would've made his case stronger. Axar and Varun have bowled well, but whether they can carry all-phase bowling workload in flat conditions will be answered on Saturday.#2 Australia might unleash Mahli BeardmanBBL - Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers - Source: GettyAfter Glenn Maxwell's return in the previous game, Australia could welcome another talented player into the mix on Saturday. Young quick Mahli Beardman could be in line to feature, with the Aussies potentially replacing one of their premier quicks for the final encounter of the series.Beardman will love the conditions in Brisbane, with the pacy wicket and boundary sizes conducive to his style of bowling. The 20-year-old has played only two T20 matches, so he remains a relative unknown. He can crank up the pace, and with Australia on the brink of a pace-bowling transition, how he fares - if he plays - will be something to keep an eye on.#1 Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill need convincing scores desperatelyAustralia v India - T20 Series: Game 1 - Source: GettyThis is a point that has been discussed often over the course of this series. Both Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill are bereft of half-centuries in the T20I format for a while now, and crossing that figure in Brisbane will take a big load off both their shoulders.Suryakumar has looked good at the crease, striking a few of his trademark sixes, but hasn't been able to convert any of his starts into big scores. Gill, meanwhile, has been scratchy both in the powerplay and in the middle overs. The opening batter has all the tools to counter pace and bounce, so he should enjoy batting at The Gabba.How the duo fare in the fifth T20I could have wide-ranging implications on India's short-term future in the format.
