US EditionIndia vs Australia 5th T20I: Rinku Singh Replaces Tilak Varma in Playing XI as IND Lose Another Toss
Australia chose to bowl first aiming to win the final T20I and avoid losing a fourth consecutive home series against India, who lead 2-1 in the series.
- On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl in the fifth and final T20I at The Gabba in Brisbane.
- Despite the odd toss trend, India team have lost seven of the eight tosses across the ODI and T20I series, and players laughed while warming up after skipper Suryakumar Yadav lost another toss.
- India made one change to their XI, resting Tilak Varma and bringing in Rinku Singh after posting a slightly light 167 defended by Washington Sundar, Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy.
- With the series at 2-1, Australia, unchanged, aims to avoid losing against India in the final T20I, Marsh said they want to draw the series.
- India captain Suryakumar Yadav said apart from the openers, all other batters need batting flexibility and he was fine losing tosses if the result favoured India, stating `Until you're winning the game and losing the toss, it's fine.
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Australia wins toss, sends India in to bat in T20 series decider
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia captain Mitch Marsh won the toss and sent India in to bat in overcast conditions Saturday, needing a victory at the Gabba to level the Twenty20 international series.
India vs Australia 5th T20I: Rinku Singh replaces Tilak Varma in playing XI as IND lose another toss
Suryakumar Yadav has lost another toss and India are batting first yet again in the India vs Australia 5th T20I at the Gabba in Brisbane. India are 2-1 up in the series going into this final match.
IND vs AUS 5th T20 Live: Today is the fifth T20 match between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. The Indian cricket team is currently leading the series 2-1.
Australia win toss and opt to bowl against India in the fifth and final T20 International in Brisbane.
Australia win toss and opt to bowl against India in the fifth and final T20 International in Brisbane. Australia win toss and opt to bowl against India in the fifth and final T20 International in Brisbane.
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