Both India and Australia have made two changes for their fifth and final game of the five-match ODI series. The series is currently tied at 2-2 after Australia made a glaring comeback from being 2-0 down.
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For the hosts, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been called up to replace Yuzvendra Chahal, while KL Rahul, who scored a 31-ball 26 in previous ODI, has made way for pacer Mohammed Shami. Speaking about his team, captain Virat Kohli explained,
"In terms of team composition, we know which way we are going for the World Cup. We are not invincible, and there will be sides that can beat us if they play better cricket on the day. Chahal misses out and Jadeja comes in as an all-rounder, and KL misses out to make way for Shami. An extra bowling option for us, and this, we feel is our most balanced side.”
Australia, who have won the toss and have elected to bat, see their all-rounder Marcus Stoinis making a comeback following his thumb fracture. The 29-year-old was expected to miss out on the squad but has made a significant recovery. Ashton Turner, who delivered a man-of-the-match performance at Mohali, has kept his place, while Nathan Lyon has been recalled in place of Jason Behrendorff.
"It's important to keep the momentum, whenever you get the opportunities with the bat, take it, and take the team across the line. Shaun Marsh misses out for Stoinis, Lyon comes in for Behrendorff,” said Australian captain Aaron Finch after the toss.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
Australia (Playing XI): Aaron Finch(c), Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner, Alex Carey(w), Jhye Richardson, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Nathan Lyon
