AUS vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Predicted Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 5th Test
With one final Test match to go in Sydney, Team India's dream of clinching a hat trick of Test series wins in Australian conditions hangs by a thread.
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Team India (IND) are all set to turn their fortunes against Australia (AUS) in the fifth and final Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25), which will commence on Friday, January 3, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney. The hosts took an unassailable lead of 2-1 by securing victory in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Despite impressive performances from Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Yashavi Jaiswal, and Washington Sundar, the visitors failed to save the fourth Test match as they lost seven wickets for just 34 runs in the final session on Day 5. On the flip side, Steve Smith struck a century, and the hosts' top-order batters, Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne, scored half-centuries. Among notable bowling performances, Skipper Pat Cummins claimed a six-wicket haul, besides contributing with the bat as well in both innings to win their first-ever Boxing Day Test match against India since 2011.
While Team India squandered the chance to grab the series, Rohit Sharma and his men still have plenty to play for in the Sydney Test match. Firstly, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is still with the nation, and secondly, the Indian side is still in contention for the 2025 WTC final spot. However, to retain the trophy and to keep their chances of reaching the WTC final alive, the Sydney Test is a must-win game for the visitors. Besides, they will then hope that their Asian counterparts in Sri Lanka ensure to win their Tests at home against Australia, to hand a chance to India for a WTC final berth.
While the final tussle is to start, the Australian side will aim to claim another memorable win to end their series drought against India in their own backyard. While Rohit Sharma and co. will hope to retain the series with a comeback victory.
Match Information
Australia vs India, 5th Test
India tour of Australia, 2 Jan 2025, Thur, 5:00 AM IST ,Sydney Cricket Ground
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Weather Report
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Players Stats in current Series
Travis Head
AUS - bat
448 Runs
5 Matches
Yashasvi Jaiswal
IND - bat
391 Runs
5 Matches
Steve Smith
AUS - bat
314 Runs
5 Matches
Shubman Gill
IND - bat
50 Runs
1 Match
Nitish Kumar Reddy
IND - all
298 Runs
5 Matches
Yashasvi Jaiswal
IND - bat
45 Runs
1 Match
Travis Head
AUS - bat
92.56
5 Matches
Nitish Kumar Reddy
IND - all
131.25
1 Match
Sam Konstas
AUS - all
81.88
2 Matches
Washington Sundar
IND - all
116.67
1 Match
Ravichandran Ashwin
IND - all
80.56
1 Match
Beau Webster
AUS - all
69.06
1 Match
Jasprit Bumrah
IND - bowl
32 Wkts
5 Matches
Harshit Rana
IND - bowl
4 Wkts
1 Match
Pat Cummins
AUS - bowl
25 Wkts
5 Matches
Scott Boland
AUS - bowl
21 Wkts
3 Matches
Akash Deep
IND - bowl
2 Wkts
1 Match
Mohammed Siraj
IND - bowl
20 Wkts
5 Matches
Josh Hazlewood
AUS - bowl
1.98
2 Matches
Mohammed Siraj
IND - bowl
2.57
1 Match
Nathan Lyon
AUS - bowl
2.71
5 Matches
Scott Boland
AUS - bowl
2.72
3 Matches
Jasprit Bumrah
IND - bowl
2.76
5 Matches
Ravichandran Ashwin
IND - all
2.94
1 Match
Probable Playing XI
Australia
AT Carey (wk), TM Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, BJ Webster, Nathan Lyon, SM Boland, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, S Konstas
Bench : JP Inglis, MR Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, NA McSweeney, Sean Abbott, Brendan Doggett, JA Richardson
India
KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, RA Jadeja, Prasidh Krishna, JJ Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Bench : DC Jurel, AR Easwaran, Shubman Gill, SN Khan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, H Rana, Mukesh Kumar, NA Saini, KK Ahmed, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal, TK Kotian
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
70%
Pace Bowling
30%
Spin Bowling
65%
Batting Pitch
380
Average Score
35%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Travis Head AUS | BAT
Aussie star batter Travis Head can be your captaincy pick considering his form with the bat at the top-order of the series. The left-handed batter has made 410 runs in the last four Test matches and would be looking to maintain his form heading to the final Test match in Sydney. The star batter is one of the player to watch out for in the series and he will be looking to thwart Team India in this game to win the series 3-1.
Yashasvi Jaiswal IND | BAT
Team India opening batter has showcased his great form in the series opener but failed to replicate that in the Adelaide and Brisbane fixture. However, the star batter marked his terrific comeback in the Melbourne Test match. The left-handed batter has made 359 runs from the last 4 matches and aims to pose big threat to Aussies in this game to help his side level up the series 2-2.
Jasprit Bumrah IND | BOWL
Team India's star bowler has picked up 30 wickets from the last four Test matches and will be looking to pose big threat to hosts to help India level up the series 2-2 against Aussies. The right-arm pacer has been the most lethal bowler and one of the players to watch out for from the India camp. The 31-year-old cricketer is the game changer and the match-winner, posses the ability to help India wins the matches single-handedly.
Pat Cummins AUS | BOWL
The star seamer has picked up 20 wickets in the last four Test matches and might pose big threat to Team India batters at iconic SCG. Cummins will be looking to beat India in this match to make sure Aussies wins the series under his leadership.
Sam Konstas AUS | ALL
The Aussie opening batter looks in a great form in the fourth Test match, hammered half century in his first innings of debut Test match. The 19-year-old cricketer can give the great start to his side in this game. He can be your top-picks.
Rishabh Pant IND | WK
The wicketkeeper-batter has failed to mark his impact in the series, but he might turn the things here in the final Test match to help India level up series 2-2. Pant is the match-winner in Australian conditions and his form with bat can crush the Aussies.
Nitish Kumar Reddy IND | ALL
Team India all-rounder has made 294 runs in the last four Test matches and will be looking to continue his form in this Test match with both bat and the ball.
Mohammed Siraj IND | BOWL
The right-arm pacer has picked up 16 wickets in the last four Test matches and will be looking to pose big threat to Cummins and his men in this Test match.
Steve Smith AUS | BAT
The star batter has hammered magnificent century in the third and fourth Test matches and aims to continue his great form in the fifth Test match against Team India.
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Josh Inglis
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Josh Hazlewood
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Last Updated On - Jan 2 2025 10:22 PM
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