Tickets for the 5th T20I between India and Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane, have been completely sold out, with thousands of fans set to pack the stadium for the highly anticipated series decider on Saturday evening.
The final T20I will begin at 6:15 PM local time (1:45 PM IST), promising an electrifying atmosphere as both sides look to close out their white-ball campaigns on a high. The match is expected to attract a full house, with Indian fans in Queensland turning up in large numbers throughout the tour.
Conditions and pitch outlook
It’s shaping up to be a classic Queensland summer evening, though local forecasts suggest possible storms later in the day. However, organizers remain confident that the weather will hold long enough for a full, uninterrupted contest.
The Gabba surface is expected to offer true bounce and carry, ideal for stroke-making, in contrast to the slower, two-paced pitch seen on the Gold Coast earlier in the series.
Team News
Australia:
Skipper Mitchell Marsh could bring back Mitch Owen into the middle order, while Matt Short looks set to retain his opening spot after showing aggressive intent at the top. There’s also a possibility of Mahli Beardman making his debut, though Ben Dwarshius remains in contention.
Probable XI: Mitchell Marsh (c), Matt Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen/Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman/Ben Dwarshius.
India:
With Hardik Pandya absent and Kuldeep Yadav sent home, India are expected to stick with the same balanced XI that has performed consistently since the Melbourne defeat. Suryakumar Yadav will lead a side that has found stability through its three-spinners combination, complemented by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh.
Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
With both sides evenly matched and The Gabba roaring with anticipation, the sold-out finale promises to be a fitting conclusion to India’s tour of Australia 2025.
