AUS vs IND Match Preview

India is touring Australia to play 5th test matches. The grueling test series comes to an end with the fifth match being held at the SCG. After a superb win at the MCG in the boxing test, Australia now leads 2-1. Australia will face India in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3, 2025, at 5:00 AM IST. After leading 1-0 in the series following the first Test in Perth, India lost two of the next three Tests against Australia. They are currently trailing 1-2 in the series. This Test will determine whether India can level the series and keep its hopes for the WTC Final alive. Australia, on the other hand, appears confident, and they would like to secure the WTC Final spot in this Test itself.

AUS vs IND Match Details

Australia vs India – 5th Match, Test Match

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park

Date & Time: 03rd January 2025 at 05:00 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

AUS vs IND Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	287
Avg 2nd inn score	264
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

AUS vs IND Pitch Report

The Sydney offers a flat, hard surface. The pitch is true, with good pace and bounce, as well as the bowlers will have a lot of movement in the new ball. Bowlers will also notice good seam movement, especially with the new ball in play.

AUS vs IND Weather Report

The climate in Moore Park is likely to be cloudy, with some rain on the following two days.

AUS vs IND Last Five Matches

AUS ( Australia )	W W W L W
IND ( India )	L L L W L

AUS vs IND Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	IND Won	AUS Won	Tie	NR
Overall	68	36	28	4	1
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: Virat Kohli Aspires to Be Interim Test Captain for Transition Phase and Desires to Play Till 2027

AUS vs IND Probable Playing XIs:

Australia Probable Playing XIs

Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

India Probable Playing XIs

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

Topmost Picks for AUS vs IND Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – India

• Nitish Reddy – Nitish Reddy is by no means an all-rounder, and playing him as such could be one of the things holding India back.
• Jasprit Bumrah – Jasprit Brumrah has been outstanding not only in this series but throughout the entire year 2024. He has 30 wickets in the first four tests of this series with a ridiculous average of only 12.83.

Top Picks – Australia

• Travis Head – Travis found form with a brilliant 140-run innings and was adjudged the player of the match.
• Pat Cummins – Pat Cummins was the standout bowler of the series, with 20 wickets in 4 Tests at an average of 22.65.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for AUS vs IND Dream11 Team:

KL Rahul, Alex Carey, Yashasvi Jaiswal(VC), Steven Smith, Travis Head(C), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for AUS vs IND Dream11 Team:

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah(C), Pat Cummins(VC), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Travis Head, Jasprit Bumrah

Vice-captain – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pat Cummins

Wicketkeeper – KL Rahul

AUS vs IND Probable Winners:

Australia leads the five-match Test series 2-1 after losing the first match in Perth. India has batted horribly in the last three Tests. With the exception of Yashasvi Jaiswal and, to some extent, KL Rahul, India's batting appears to be weak. The current form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is a major concern. The Australians, on the other hand, are bowling extremely well, and their batting, particularly Smith and Head, has found some form. Considering the team combination, Australia is expected to win this match.