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The fifth Test of the India tour of Australia 2024 will see India (IND) lock horns with Australia (AUS) at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, January 3. Ahead of the 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.
India must win this Test to keep their World Test Championship qualification alive after facing a defeat in the Melbourne Test by 184 runs. Australia who are currently leading the series by 2-1 need only one more win to seal the WTC Final spot along with South Africa.
These two teams have played a total of 111 head-to-head Test matches. Australia have won 47 matches, while India managed to win 33 matches. A total of 31 matches ended in draws.
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IND vs AUS Match Details
The fifth Test match of the India tour of Australia 2024 will be played on January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. The game will start at 5:00 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
IND vs AUS, 5th Test Match
Date and Time: 3 January 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground is well-balanced and has equal assistance for batters and bowlers. Pacers tend to find a lot of assistance in the first few overs after which the pitch becomes easier to bat. That's why middle order batters are crucial at this venue. The last match played at this pitch was between Australia and Pakistan back in January 2024. A total of 857 runs were scored at a loss of 32 wickets.
IND vs AUS Form Guide
IND - L N/R L W
AUS - W N/R W L
IND vs AUS Probable Playing XI
IND Playing XI
No injury updates
KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Siraj, K Nitesh Reddy, Prasidh Krishna, and Jasprit Bumrah.
AUS Playing XI
No injury updates
Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, and Nathan Lyon.
IND vs AUS Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
KL Rahul
KL Rahul is the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He is one of the few Indian batters who looked pretty good at Australian pitches. He has already smashed 259 runs in the last four matches. Rishabh Pant is another good wicketkeeper option for today's match.
Batters
Travis Head
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Travis Head are the two best batters to pick for today's Dream11 team. Head has smashed 1125 runs in just 13 matches against India at an average of around 47. Virat Kohli is another good batter for today's match. He has an average of around 45 against Australia, smashing 2209 runs in 29 head-to-head matches.
All-rounders
K Nitesh Reddy
Ravindra Jadeja and K Nitesh Reddy are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. K Nitesh Reddy has smashed 294 runs and taken three wickets in the last four matches. Beau Webster is another good all-rounder 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. Jasprit Bumrah has already taken 62 wickets in just 11 head-to-head matches. Pat Cummins is another good bowler option for today's match. He has taken 47 wickets and smashed 179 runs in just 10 venue matches.
IND vs AUS match captain and vice-captain choices
Travis Head
Travis Head is one of the most crucial picks from Australia as the pitch is expected to support middle order batters. The southpaw is in great form and showed everyone his capabilities in the last few 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 at this pitch. He has already taken 62 wickets in 11 head-to-head matches.
5 Must-Picks for IND vs AUS, 5th Test Match
Jasprit Bumrah
Mitchell Starc
Travis Head
K Nitesh Reddy
Pat Cummins
India vs Australia Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for pacers and middle order batters, 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.
India vs Australia Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicketkeepers: R Pant, KL Rahul
Batters: Y Jaiswal, T Head, S Smith, M Labuschagne
All-rounders: K Nitesh Reddy, R Jadeja
Bowlers: M Starc, J Bumrah, P Cummins
India vs Australia Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeepers: A Carey, KL Rahul
Batters: Y Jaiswal, T Head, S Smith, V Kohli
All-rounders: K Nitesh Reddy
Bowlers: M Starc, J Bumrah, P Cummins, S Boland
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