India vs Australia

"Very excited and feels really great that after more than five months, I am wearing an Indian jersey and I've been very blessed that I am getting a chance to play for India again. The journey was a bit of up and down one as if you are out of cricket for five months, then it becomes a little bit. I was eagerly awaiting that when I will get fit and get to play for India," said Jadeja in a video posted by the BCCI on their social media handles.

We take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Indian team ahead of a marquee Test series: Strengths :Experienced bowlers: When one matches the bowling attacks of Australia and India, then the hosts' bowling attack having an upper hand over the visitors' can be felt, especially when it comes to playing at home.

Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from an accident, will miss the series and his absence paved the way for Ishan's inclusion in the 17-member squad that also has KS Bharat as the other wicketkeeper. Kishan, who made his first-class debut in 2014, has scored 2985 runs at an average of 38.76 in 48 first-class matches while Bharat has also done well in the domestic cricket.

Australia had done something similar while touring Pakistan last year, practising on pitches in Melbourne, before landing in the country shortly to participate in the series, which they won by 1-0. It is believed that before touring India and starting the series from February 9 in Nagpur, there will be a three-day camp for the Australian players in Sydney.

In the fifth and final T20I, India had done well to reduce Australia to 67/4. But Ashleigh Gardner and Grace Harris put on a crucial stand of 129 runs off 62 deliveries for the fifth wicket to take Australia to 196/4, slamming 112 runs off the last eight overs. In reply, India were all out for 142 as pace all-rounder Heather Graham took a hat-trick on Tuesday night.

Tahlia McGrath, the vice-captain, said in the pre-match press conference that she will lead Australia in the final match of the series. She had taken over as captain of Australia during their defence of 173. Alyssa, who took over as Australia captain for the tour of India in the absence of Meg Lanning, strained her calf while batting in the sixth over of the fourth T20I.

After both India and Australia scored the same total of 187 in their respective 20 overs, the result was decided via Super Over. Riding on Smriti's quick-fire 13 off 3, along with Richa (6) and Harmanpreet (1), India scored 20 runs against the bowling of Heather Graham in the Super Over.

Put into bat first, skipper Alyssa Healy (25 off 15) gave Australia a flying start by dealing in boundaries. With fast bowlers not making much of an impact, Harmanpreet introduced spin of Deepti Sharma in the fourth over and it worked as Healy cut and got a leading edge, with Vaidya taking a catch at short third-man.

Riding on a whirlwind 73 off just 30 balls by Prakash Jayaramaiah, a B3 category Blind cricketer, India overhauled Australia's total of 144/6 in 20 overs, with more than a staggering 11 overs to spare. India finished with a score of 145/1 at the end of nine overs. Australia had a good start to the game with openers Cameron Matt (44 off 35) and Stubbs Oscar (56 off 57) putting up a century opening stand before Matt departed in the 12th over with the score reading 101.

Apart from Deepti and Richa, the likes of Shafali Verma (21 off 10), Smriti Mandhana (28 off 22), and Harmanpreet Kaur (21 off 23) got decent starts but couldn't convert to big innings. Put into bat first, Shafali Verma smacked 21 runs off 10 balls to give India a flying start before falling to Elysse Perry in the third over.