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Why Is Tilak Varma Not in India Playing XI for AUS vs IND 5th T20I?

Sagar Paul

Last updated: November 8, 2025

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Australia are taking on India in the 5th T20I of the series at the Gabba in Brisbane. India will be without their middle-order batter Tilak Varma, as he has been left out of the playing XI for this match. Let’s find out why is Tilak Varma not in India playing XI for the AUS vs IND 5th T20I.

Why Is Tilak Varma Not in India Playing XI for AUS vs IND 5th T20I?

India have made one change for the 5th T20I as Tilak Varma misses out and Rinku Singh comes in his place. At the toss, Suryakumar Yadav mentioned that Tilak Varma has been rested and Rinku Singh comes in for him.

The news from the match centre is that Australia have won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Playing XIs for AUS vs IND 5th T20I

Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh(c), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Josh Philippe, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

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Tilak Varma in T20Is

Tilak Varma has played 36 T20Is so far, scoring 996 runs at an average of 47.42 and a strike rate of 146.68, including two centuries and four half-centuries. He has been outstanding so far, and during the Asia Cup earlier, he scored 213 runs in six innings with a best of 69* in the final against Pakistan, averaging 71 in the tournament.

His two centuries came back-to-back last November, and later, he scored another hundred in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, becoming the only batter to hit three consecutive centuries in T20 cricket. If he has been left out of the 5th T20I, it’s most likely just for rest, as he hasn’t done anything wrong.

India Lead 2-1 in the Series

India are 2-1 ahead in the five-match T20I series, which means they are the only team that can win the series, while Australia can only level it. India have also maintained their record of not losing a T20I series against Australia down under.

In the 4th T20I at Carrara Oval, Queensland, India won by 48 runs. Batting first, they scored 167/8 in 20 overs, with Shubman Gill top-scoring with 46. Shivam Dube, Suryakumar Yadav, and Axar Patel also played quick cameos. In reply, Australia were bowled out for 119 as Washington Sundar took three wickets, while Axar Patel and Shivam Dube picked up two each. Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Varun Chakravarthy took one wicket each.

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