In a thrilling cricket showdown between India and Australia, the last over heroics by bowler Arshdeep Singh sealed a remarkable victory for India in the fifth T20 international. Arshdeep Singh's masterful display restricted Australia to just 3 runs in the final over, securing a 4-1 series triumph for India.

The Australian chase of 161 runs began explosively with openers Travis Head and Josh Phillippe scoring 14 runs off the first over bowled by Arshdeep Singh. However, the early excitement was curtailed as Mukesh Kumar swiftly dismantled the opening partnership by dismissing Phillippe.

Batting first, Team India encountered a formidable Australian bowling attack. Despite the challenges, vice-captain Shreyas Iyer played a stellar innings, contributing a magnificent half-century that propelled India to a competitive total of 160/8 in 20 overs.

Facing a delicate situation with wickets falling rapidly, including dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Suryakumar Yadav in quick succession, Rinku Singh and Shreyas Iyer took the crease. Their partnership aimed to stabilize the Indian innings and guide the team to a defendable total.

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Australian skipper Matthew Wade's decision proved pivotal. India's opening duo, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, confronted a formidable pace attack led by Aaron Hardie and Jason Behrendorff.

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru set the stage for the final match of the five-game T20 series. Suryakumar Yadav, leading the Indian side for the first time, sought to cap off the series with a memorable victory. While India had already secured the series with a win in the fourth T20, a 4-1 triumph would add an extra layer of significance to Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy debut in international cricket.

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