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India vs Australia 5th T20 highlights: India make it 4-1 with thrilling win

India vs Australia highlights: Arshdeep Singh defends 10 runs in the last over after Mukesh Kumar turned the game in India's favour by taking two wickets in one over

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India cricket team. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI

6:28 PM

IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE | Bengaluru weather: Covers coming off

The two layers of covers on the pitch are now coming off. The ones in the outfield are also going off

6:24 PM

IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE | Bengaluru weather: Rain likely to delay toss

The rain is likely to delay the toss due to rain.The pitch is covered.

6:14 PM

IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE: Ruturaj on On his tempo in T20 cricket

India have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match T20I series against Australia, and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has played a key role thus far. He spoke to JioCinema experts Simon Katich and Abhishek Nayar in Raipur, post the fourth match. Excerpt:

On his tempo in T20 cricket

I learnt a lot about this format playing for CSK. Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) is always keen on reading situations and understanding the game. He sends a message that you have to look for the team score and what the team requires irrespective of the situation of the game.

Ruturaj Gaikwad. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI

6:05 PM

IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE: Ruturaj on opening with Jaiswal

On his opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal

After the first match, we decided that we’d be off from risky singles. We’ll just look for boundaries. He’s someone who takes the game on and regardless of any situation, he likes to be aggressive. The discussion has always been that if the wicket is suitable, we’ll go with a positive intent. But I think the focus is taking care of the first two overs.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI

5:54 PM

IND vs AUS LIVE SCORE: Ruturaj on India series win vs Kangaroos

I think this is something to be happy for everyone after the disappointing loss in the final of the World Cup. I think it was important for all of us to express ourselves and enjoy the game. And, I think everyone pretty much took responsibility at every stage. So, we are really happy with the result, but there’s still one match to go.

Ruturaj Gaikwad. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI

5:28 PM

IND vs AUS 5th T20 preview: Youngsters to get a look-in, India eye 4-1 win

The ever-milling modern-day sport does not allow extended celebrations and India, in the immediate aftermath of their T20I series triumph, will have to hit game-mode and treat the fifth match against Australia here Sunday as a workshop to fit two key pieces in their grooves ahead of an exacting assignment.

Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar will have significant roles to play in the T20Is against South Africa, beginning on December 10.

In that context, the Indian think-tank will be eager to see them firing in their last competitive outing before facing the Proteas at Durban.

Iyer might have been in grand touch during the recent 50-over World Cup, but the Raipur T20I on Friday was the Mumbaikar's first international match in the shortest format in over a year after playing against New Zealand at Napier last November.

The rust was visible while making a 7-ball eight without a single boundary.

So, Iyer will be looking to rack in some runs and he will be longing for an outing at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where he cracked a hundred against Netherlands not so long ago in the one-day showpiece.

In fact, Chahar, who is regaining his range after a long injury lay-off, too finds himself in a similar scenario as Iyer.

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