The three-match ODI series between Australia and India concludes on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), with the hosts holding an unassailable 2-0 lead. For Australia, this final fixture is about securing a historic 3-0 clean sweep—a feat they have never achieved in a bilateral men’s ODI series against India. Led by Mitchell Marsh, the Australians are riding a wave of confidence, with their younger players stepping up: Matt Short and Cooper Connolly were heroes in the second ODI chase, while Adam Zampa continues to be a vital weapon with the ball.
For India, led by Shubman Gill in his first ODI series as captain, this match is a crucial assignment focused on restoring pride and building momentum ahead of the T20I series. The primary concern remains the form of their veteran batters, particularly Virat Kohli, who has recorded back-to-back ducks—a rare and worrying slump that India needs to fix quickly. While Rohit Sharma showed glimpses of his best with a solid 73 in the last match, the team’s middle order and ability to handle pressure moments have been lacking. To counter Australia’s settled line-up on a pitch known for taking spin, India are expected to make key tactical changes, with calls mounting for the inclusion of left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to replace one of the all-rounders and provide a vital wicket-taking threat in the middle overs.
AUS vs IND, 3rd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: October 25; 09:00 am IST/ 03:30 am GMT/ 02:30 pm Local
- Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
AUS vs IND, Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 154 | Australia won: 86 | India Won: 58 | No results: 10
Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The SCG pitch promises a high-scoring encounter, traditionally favoring the bat with the ball coming on nicely, but also offering significant assistance to spinners as the game wears on. This condition makes the tactical battle between the two teams’ bowling attacks fascinating, particularly the duel between the world-class leg-spin of Zampa and the potential wrist-spin of Kuldeep, if he gets the nod. Australia’s formidable recent ODI record at the SCG adds to the pressure on India, who have not won a One-Day International at this venue since 2016.
Squads
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
India: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal
AUS vs IND, 3rd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Australia wins the toss and bats first
- Australia powerplay score: 70-80
- Australia total score: 330-340
Case 2:
- India wins the toss and bats first
- India powerplay score: 60-70
- India total score: 310-320
Match result: Team batting first will win the game.
