Australia vs India, 3rd ODI, India tour of Australia, 2025

India’s fight for a consolation win  

Betting Odds

MATCH PREVIEW     

Australia has played like the World Champions in the series. The hosts defeated the Indians in a tightly fought game by 2 wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Their bowlers have dominated the Indians in both games, meaning the team will start the game with higher odds. The Indians put up a brave fight in the last game, but it wasn’t enough. They will look for a face-saving win in this contest. The famed Indian batting lineup has struggled in the series, and it will be interesting to see whether they can overcome the challenge posed in this game.  

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Mitchell Marsh and his team have already won the series. It brings the team respite after they lost the last series against South Africa, which attracted a lot of criticism. While the bowling attack has looked excellent in both games, the batting lineup had its share of struggles in the last game. They will start as favorites on cricket betting sites in this game and aim for a 3-0 series win.  

Mitchell Marsh must lead from the front in this game and deliver an electrifying start with Travis Head. Matthew Short will be confident with his match-winning knock in the last game and look to add runs in the middle order with Matt Renshaw and Alex Carey. Cooper Connolly played an important knock in the lower middle order, and he will look to do the same with Mitchell Owen.  

Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc have gotten under the skin of the Indians in this series. They will aim for early breakthroughs in this contest. The team needs good spells from Xavier Bartlett and Adam Zampa in the middle overs. Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, and Matthew Short add variety to this attack, and they will look to deliver a strong show in this contest.  

Expected Starting XI for Australia     

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood 

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Shubman Gill and his men have been outplayed in both games. Though the team did put up a strong fight in the last game, they have looked under pressure in this series, with the top order struggling. They will start this game behind on cricket betting apps. Gill would like a strong show from his top order in this game to win and restore lost pride.  

Rohit Sharma showed some spark in the last game, and he will look to deliver a strong start with Shubham Gill, who is struggling. Virat Kohli’s lack of form is a concern for the team, and he must do well in the middle order with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. Axar Patel did well in the last game, and he will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order with Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy.  

The bowlers fought hard in the last game, and the team expects Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh to deliver early wickets and put the Australians under pressure. Harshit Rana and Axar Patel must apply brakes on the scoring rate in the middle overs. The team will like a good show from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar in the supporting role to win this game.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh 

TOSS: To Bat First      

In the last 9 games at this venue, the side batting first has successfully defended the score. The conditions are good for batting at the start, and the wicket gradually slows, making run chases challenging. The team winning the toss in this game won't hesitate to bat first.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

There will be cloudy skies over Sydney. Batting will be a bit challenging, as the ball moves around, creating problems for batters. Fast bowlers will enjoy bowling under these conditions, and spinners will earn their rewards in the second innings. The side batting first would look to score over 300 runs in the contest.    

OUR PREDICTION      

The Indians have been no match for the Australians on this tour. The team has lost quick wickets at the top and never recovered. The top and middle order must do well in this game for the team to have a strong chance of winning. The Australians have been brilliant with the ball in this series, and the team has won the last seven games at this venue. It will be a close contest, but the Australians will start ahead according to our cricket betting tips.  

Our prediction is for Australia to win