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Suryakumar Yadav-led India will square off against Mitchell Marsh's Australia in the fifth and final T20I of the series on Saturday (November 8). The much-awaited fixture will be played at the Gabba. India are 2-1 ahead and have to win the final game to clinch the series 3-1. Australia will avoid a series defeat if they manage to win the last game. The match will start at 1:45 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 1:15 PM IST. Gabba is one venue where Australia have enjoyed huge success. India famously breached Australia's fortress in 2021 when they handed them their first Test defeat at this venue after 32 years. While Australia's fortress has already been breached in Tests, they continue to dominate the Asian teams at this venue. No Asian team has managed to defeat the Kangaroos at the Gabba. In fact, the 2021 T20 World Cup Champions haven't lost a single T20I here since 2013. Also Read: India vs Australia 5th T20I Live score Todna Hai Gabba Ka GhamandIndia have to breach Australia's fortress if they have to keep the lead and win the T20I series. It won't be an easy task for Suryakumar and Co., but they are well prepared for it. Australia played their first T20I at the Gabba against South Africa in 2006. They won the game by 95 runs. They handed SA their second defeat there in 2009. India have lost the sole T20I they have played there in 2018. The Virat Kohli-led side failed to chase 174 in 17 overs in a rain-curtailed game. The three-match T20I series ended in a 1-1 draw. The second T20I didn't have a result due to rain. The opening T20I of the ongoing series didn't have a result due to rain. Australia won the second game by 4 wickets. India bounced back strongly in the third T20I and chased down 187 in 18.3 overs. Washington Sundar scored an unbeaten 49 off 23 in the chase. The spin-bowling all-rounder delivered with the ball in the fourth T20I and scalped 3 wickets for just 3 runs in 8 balls he bowled as India bowled out the hosts for 119. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Sports, Cricket and around the world.
