AUS vs IND: 3 Key player battles to watch out for in the fifth T20I

The fifth and final match of the ongoing T20I series between Australia and India is all set to take place in Brisbane on November 8, 2025. After winning the fourth game at Carrara, India now lead the series 2-1. 

In Brisbane, Suryakumar Yadav and his team will aim for another win to seal the series, while the home side will face a stern challenge to stage a comeback and avoid a series defeat. Some exciting player battles are expected to add more thrill to this final contest.

Here are the three key player battles to watch out for in the fifth T20I between Australia and India

Tim David vs Axar Patel

Axar Patel enters the series finale after winning the Player of the Match award at Carrara for his brilliant all-round performance. On the other hand, Tim David has become one of the key batters in Australia’s T20 lineup, known for his finishing ability.

It will be interesting to see how David handles Axar’s variations or whether Axar comes up with fresh plans to dismiss him again. So far in T20Is, Tim David has scored 39 runs off 36 balls against Axar but has been dismissed twice, a battle that could once again shape the middle overs.

Abhishek Sharma vs Nathan Ellis

Abhishek Sharma remains the leading run-scorer of this series, but Nathan Ellis has been his nemesis so far. Across the four matches, Ellis has dismissed Abhishek three times, whether early in his innings or after he’s settled.

The Australian pacer’s clever use of slower deliveries has been effective in deceiving the left-hander. Heading into the final game, Abhishek will look to counter Ellis’ tactics and play him smarter to finish the series on a strong note.

Glenn Maxwell vs Varun Chakravarthy

In the fourth T20I, Varun Chakravarthy clean bowled Glenn Maxwell, the first time the Australian all-rounder faced the Indian mystery spinner in a T20 international. However, the IPL record between them tells a familiar story.

In the league, Varun has dismissed Maxwell five times while conceding just 50 runs off 33 balls. With that history, their face-off in Brisbane promises to be one of the most intriguing battles of the series finale.

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