AUS vs IND 5th Test Match Prediction: No Rohit In Playing XI

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AUS vs IND 5th Test Match Prediction: Team India’s trip to Sydney for the last test match of the series will be a do-or-die match. The match will start at 5:00 AM, and it is going to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3, 2025

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The year’s ending is bitter for the Indian cricket team as they lost the 4th test match against Australia even when they looked in control till the 4th day of the match.

The last day of the match also had one of the most controversial plays, which is related to DRS once again. The Snickometer did not show anything when Jaiswal was given out, which was one of the most surprising parts of the decision because, in modern cricket, every umpire goes with the Snickometer decision. Still, third umpire Sharfyddoula Shahid Saikat went against all this and told the umpire to give out.

"I can see the ball has made contact with the gloves. Joel, you need to change your decision."

And with that, Jaiswal is out! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/biOQP4ZeDB
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 30, 2024

@7Cricket

In the first test match, it was clearly visible that KL Rahul hit the pad at the same time the ball passed through the bat. In Snicko, a line made the third umpire give out, but it was clear that the bat did not touch the ball. However, it was seen that the ball touched the gloves, and Indian management should not focus only on that because the other main reason was Rohit and Virat’s poor performance.

Another main reason for India’s defeat is once again the poor performance of the top orders, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rohit’s audacity is too high when he puts the blame on the other players, saying that the young player should have played according to the situation. He was not even able to pass the 10-run mark in all three test matches.

Rohit Sharma was captain, and it was quite clear that Virat had to help him a lot. It is time for Rohit to step down by himself because now he cannot even defend the ball. Bumrah should take charge because it’s only him, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Yashasvi Jaiswal who can give India some momentum in the series.

It is also time for India to look for another head coach for the team because it is quite clear that Gambhir is not made to coach India in the ODI and Test formats. He does have a lot of praise for himself, as last time, he called Ravi Shastri a loser when he said Ravi did not win anything.

Still, the reality is that under Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli, India became and stayed the number-one ranking team for a long time. BCCI’s management needs to make strong decisions before the start of the England tour and the ICC Champions Trophy.

Virat needs to show patience by not playing the same ball outside the off stumps if he is having trouble because even when the god of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, was getting out like this, he was able to score a great century by not playing a single cover drive in that match against Australia.

In a recent press conference, Gambhir did not confirm Rohit Sharma will be in the playing XI, but the chances are really high, and Bumrah is likely to replace Rohit Sharma in the final test match. There is also the chance that Rohit Sharma will get the spot, but this will likely be his last test match.

From the Australian side, Beau Webster will be given the debut Test cap in the 5th test match between Australia and India in place of Mitch Marsh.

Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Australia vs India. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.

When and Where To Watch AUS vs IND 5th Test Match Prediction 2025

Match	Australia vs India 5th Test Match Prediction 2024
Date & Time	January 3, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Venue	Sydney Cricket Ground
Where to Watch	Disney+ Hotstar app and website

Player Injury and Not Available News For AUS vs IND 5th Test Match Prediction 2025

Mitch Marsh is dropped from the 5th AUS vs IND test match.

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Australia vs India Head-to-Head Test Record

Match Played	111
India Won	33
Australia Won	47
Draw/Tie/NR	30/1/0

Weather Conditions For AUS vs IND 5th Test Match Prediction of Sydney Cricket Ground

There will be a chance of rain on the 5th day of the match.

Pitch Report of Sydney Cricket Ground, In Australia vs India 5th Test Match Prediction 2025

Match Played	114 Matches
Batting first won	47 Matches won
Batting second won	43 Matches won
Average 1st innings scores	318
Average 2nd innings scores	311
Average 3rd innings scores	249
Average 4th innings scores	169
Highest Team innings total	705/7 by IND vs AUS
Lowest Team innings total	42/10 by AUS vs ENG

Sydney has been the best batting surface in Australia, and even in the past, the batters enjoyed the surface a lot. The highest run scored here was 705, which India set against Australia, and Sachin Tendulkar scored 200+ runs.

Important players for the Australia Team in the match against the India Team

1. Pat Cummins was the player of the match in the 4th test for his amazing contribution with bat in both innings, scoring 90 crucial runs and then taking 6 wickets. He will be the ideal Captaincy choice. He took 31 wickets in 13 innings at Sydney Cricket Ground.

2. Travis Head failed to score in the last match in both innings, but once again, he is going to come back stronger and can be your great vice-captaincy choice.

3. Steven Smith averages 70.6 in 17 innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground, hitting 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries. He also scored a century in the last match, which is a back-to-back one.

Important players for the India Team in the match against the Australia Team

1. KL Rahul has been the best batter from the India side, scoring 235 with an average of 47 in 6 innings, which makes him a must-pick.

2. Jasprit Bumrah has taken 30 wickets in 8 innings, which is one of the main reasons why India is able to fight in every match, but no one is supporting him.

3. Nitish Kumar Reddy scored an outstanding century in the last match and will be a key player in the next match. Other than Jaiswal, he has been the best batter for India, scoring in every match.

AUS vs IND 5th Test Match Prediction 2024

Australia will be the favorite to win the match.

AUS vs IND 5th Test Match Fantasy Team Prediction

Wicketkeeper	Rishabh Pant
Batters	Sam Konstas, Travis Head, Virat Kohli
All-rounders	Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers	Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland
Captain Picks	Travis Head, Jasprit Bumrah
Vice-captain Picks	Virat Kohl, Pat Cummins

Australia squad for Melbourne and Sydney Tests vs India

Pat Cummins (capt), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster

AUS vs IND 5th Test Match: Probable Playing 11 of Australia Against India

Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

AUS vs IND 5th Test Match: Probable Playing 11 of India Against Australia

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep