India are taking on Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday, November 8 in the fifth and final T20I of the series. The visitors are 2-1 up in the series and will be keen to end the tour with yet another victory to claim the contest 3-1. Weather, however, could impact proceedings in Brisbane as there is prediction for rain during match time.
Team India hammered Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I in Queensland to take the significant lead in the five-match series. Batting first, India put up a competitive total of 167-8 on the board. The bowlers then starred as the Aussies were held to 119 in 18.2 overs.
Despite the win, India have a number of areas to work on heading into the final T20I. Shubman Gill top-scored in the fourth T20I with 46. However, his innings came off 39 balls. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav yet again failed to go on after getting a start. Opener Abhishek Sharma too has only managed one fifty in four innings.
Brisbane weather forecast for Australia vs India 2025 5th T20I on November 8
The Australia vs India fifth T20I in Brisbane will begin at 6:15 PM local time [1:45 PM IST]. Looking at the evening weather forecast for the game, AccuWeather states that it will be cloudy and humid, with some showers expected. The temperature is likely to be 21 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation is 79 percent, while the cloud cover would be high at 99 percent.
In the night, it is likely to be cloudy and humid, while the chances of rain persist. The probability of precipitation during this period remains at 79 percent. In addition, there is also 23 percent probability of thunderstorms. Further, the cloud cover is likely to be remain at 99 percent, while the temperature would be 21 degree Celsius.
Looking at the morning weather in Brisbane for the fifth Australia vs India T20I, AccuWeather predicts that it would be warm, with the temperature around 31 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation is three percent, while the cloud cover would be 51 percent and humidity level 55 percent. In the afternoon, the probability of precipitation is 55 percent and there could be thunderstorms as well.
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