Series on the line as India and Australia prepare to slug it out in Bengaluru

After losing four successive ODIs at home against Australia, India finally found a way to put up an above-par total and pull one back in Rajkot. As a result, with the ongoing series locked at 1-1, we will have a decider at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which usually rolls out belters.

Shikhar Dhawan, who had been struck on the ribs while batting, is reportedly fit for the decider but there's still a cloud over Rohit Sharma's availability. The vice-captain has a shoulder problem, and it remains to be seen if India will risk him on Sunday or preserve him for the New Zealand tour. According to the BCCI, the recovery of both the openers is being "closely monitored" and the team management will take a call on their participation on the day of the match.

On flat tracks, India might be better off with Navdeep Saini's extra pace rather than the batting insurance that Shardul Thakur provides. And with Kuldeep Yadav also playing a crucial hand in the victory in Rajkot, India might be tempted to give him another go ahead of Yuzvendra Chahal.

Also, there isn't enough clarity on whether Rishabh Pant has recovered from the concussion he had suffered in the first ODI.