He Final test of the five-match series between Australia and India is scheduled to take place at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3-8. Australia currently leads the series 2-1. India began the series with a dominant victory in the opening Test in Perth. However, Australia responded strongly with a convincing victory in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval. The third test ended in a draw after persistent rain interrupted play on the final day. In the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, Australia put in a commanding performance, defeating India comprehensively.
Frontera-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, 5th Test:
- Date and time: January 3; 5:00 am IST/ 10:30 am local/ 11:30 pm GMT (January 2)
- Event: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground Report
The Sydney Cricket Ground offers a batting-friendly surface where the ball comes to the bat effortlessly, making it favorable for batsmen. Conversely, pacers often struggle to generate bounce or additional pace, limiting their effectiveness in this field. Spinners, however, often thrive as the game progresses, taking advantage of the wear surface. A high-scoring contest is anticipated at this venue, with the team winning the toss likely electing to bat first to post a challenging total.
AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Dream11 Prediction Picks
- Goalkeepers: Alex Carey RISHABH PANTS
- Hitters: Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Yashavi Jaiswal
- All terrain: Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Jasprit Bumrah
AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
- Option 1: Jasprit Bumrah (c), Pat Cummins (vc)
- Option 2: KL Rahul (c), Mitchell Starc (vc)
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AUS vs IND, Fifth Test: Dream11 Prediction Backups
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AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 2, 23:30 GMT):
AUS vs IND, fifth test: teams
Australia (playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India (Probably playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishan.