Dream11: IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for India tour of Australia 2024, 3rd Test

IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for India tour of Australia 2024, 3rd Test

By Ishaan Mahajan

Modified Dec 14, 2024 00:18 IST

The third Test of the India tour of Australia 2024 will begin at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday, December 14. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.

Last time when India played at Gabba, they made a historic statement by breaking through the fortress. India need to do the same once again to improve their WTC final qualification scenarios. Australia made a comeback in the last match and now the series is at a standstill as both the teams have won one match each.

The two teams have played a total of 109 head-to-head Test matches. Australia have won 46 times, while India have managed to win 33 matches. A total of 30 matches ended in draws.

IND vs AUS Match Details

The third Test of the India tour of Australia 2024 will begin on December 14 at the Gabba in Brisbane. The game is set to take place at 5:50 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Match

Date and Time: 14th December, 2024, 5:50 AM IST

Venue: Gabba, Brisbane

Pitch Report

The pitch at Gabba in Brisbane is well-balanced and has equal assistance for batters and bowlers. The toss-winning team should look to bowl first as bowlers find a lot of assistance in the first session. As days proceed, pitch starts behaving differently. The last match played on this pitch was between Australia and West Indies. A total of 1000 runs were scored at a loss of 39 wickets.

IND vs AUS Form Guide

IND - L W

AUS - W L

IND vs AUS Probable Playing XI

IND Playing XI

No injury updates

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Rohit Sharma, Washington Sundar, Mohammad Siraj, K Nitesh Reddy, Akashdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

AUS Playing XI

No injury updates

Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon

IND vs AUS Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has a head-to-head average of around 51 and scored 122 runs in the only match played at this venue. KL Rahul is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.

Batters

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Travis Head are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Jaiswal has scored 185 runs in the last two matches against Australia. Virat Kohli is another good batter pick for today's match. He has an average of around 47 against Australia as he has smashed 2165 runs in 27 head-to-head matches.

All-rounders

K Nitesh Reddy

Mitchell Marsh and K Nitesh Reddy are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. K Nitesh Reddy has scored 163 runs and taken two wickets in the last two matches. Nathan McSweeney is another good all-rounder pick for today's match.

Bowlers

Jasprit Bumrah

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Mitchell Starc and Jasprit Bumrah. Both pacers are crucial for today's match. Bumrah has taken 44 wickets in just nine head-to-head matches. Pat Cummins is another good bowler option for today's match. He has taken 40 wickets and scored 157 runs in just seven venue matches.

IND vs AUS match captain and vice-captain choices

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is one of the most crucial picks from Australia as the pitch is expected to support bowlers. He is in great form and showed everyone his capabilities in the last match. He has taken 61 wickets and smashed 281 runs in just 15 venue matches.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah is one of the best captaincy options from India who will be very crucial in today's match. He has the ability to take a lot of wickets on this pitch. He has taken 44 wickets in nine head-to-head matches and eight wickets in the two venue matches.

5 Must-Picks for IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Match

Virat Kohli

Jasprit Bumrah

Mitchell Starc

Travis Head

Rishabh Pant

India vs Australia Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for pacers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making bowlers or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.