IND vs AUS 5th Test Match: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 between Australia and India will feature many explosive matches. After a spectacular 184-run win at the MCG in the fourth Test, Australia has taken a 2-1 lead in the series.
The fifth and final Test match between India and Australia will be played in Sydney from January 3, 2025. Trailing 1-2, Team India’s dream of making a hat-trick of Test series wins in Australia is hanging in the balance.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Match: Pitch Report
The Sydney pitch is for players with an aggressive mindset. Due to the green grass and wickets here, a version of fast bowling can be seen in the early days. Pitch Q Operator Adam Lewis told that green grass and glass glasses will be seen in the pitch on the first day.
The average of the team batting first in Sydney is 318 runs. Out of the 112 Test matches played here, the team batting first has won 47 times.
IND vs AUS How is the weather condition?
According to Buddh, there is an 80% chance of rain in Sydney on January 7. There is also a possibility of sporadic rain and cloudy weather in the first 4 days.
Where can you watch the match between India and Australia?
The last, the fifth Test match of the series between India and Australia, will be played in Sydney from 3 to 7 January 2025. This match will start at 5:00 a.m. Indian time. It will be telecast live on TV in India on Star Sports Network. Indian sports lovers can also watch the match live streaming on Disney + Hotstar on their mobile, laptop, and smart TV.
India’s record at Sydney Cricket Ground
India has won only once in 13 Test matches on this ground, which happened in the year 1978. The Indian cricket team has lost 5 times against the hosts. Apart from 1 win and 5 losses in Test cricket, India has drawn 7 Test matches against Australia in Sydney.
IND vs AUS 5th Test Probable Playing XI
India’s Playing XI – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), KL Rahul, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
Australia’s Playing XI – Usman Khawaja, Sam Consta, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
