Overview
- India lead 2–1 with the fifth and final T20I scheduled for Saturday at Brisbane’s Gabba.
- Multiple previews say Sanju Samson could return, with Jitesh Sharma the most likely to make way, though some projections propose a switch involving Shubman Gill.
- Reports indicate Jasprit Bumrah may be rested, with Harshit Rana in contention as India manage pace workloads ahead of the tour.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh are mentioned as possible inclusions, which could see Washington Sundar or Shivam Dube rotated out.
- Australia are expected to persist with a seam-leaning XI at the Gabba, with Ben Dwarshuis and Glenn Maxwell likely to retain their spots, while final lineups remain unconfirmed.