High flying Australia will be eyeing another win over India when both the teams face each other in the fifth test of the ongoing IND vs AUS series. The final match of the series is scheduled to begin on Friday (January 3) at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australia took an elusive 2-1 lead in the IND series against AUS after a 184-run victory in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The hosts will now look to another win in Sydney to not only clinch the series but also secure a place in the World Test Championship final.
India, on the other hand, will be desperate to win the upcoming game as they look to end the series on a high. The Rohit Sharma-led side must also win the Test to keep their slim chances of qualifying for the WTC final alive. Ahead of the fifth Test, here are all the predictions for the game.
IND vs AUS Match Prediction- 5th Test, India Tour of Australia 2024-25:
Field conditions:
Both batsmen and bowlers will get ample support from the surface at the Sydney Cricket Ground. However, they will have to go all out to make a big impact either with the bat or the ball in play. Spinners are also likely to enjoy the conditions in Sydney.
The place is known for helping the spinners, especially on the last two days of the match. In the first four Tests of the series, the players have been fighting for the wickets and will be hoping to end the series on a high note.
Form and condition
Neither team has any injury problems ahead of the fifth and final Test at the SCG.
Prediction of results
| Team | 1st amendment | 2nd amendment |
| IND | 300-350 (display, other). | 150-200 (display, expert). |
| AUS | 400-450 (display, other). | 150-200 (display, expert). |
IND vs AUS Players to make predictions
IND: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Reddy and Jasprit Bumrah will be the key players for India.
AU: Steve Smith, Sam Konstas, Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon will be key players for Australia.
IND vs AUS Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal or Rishabh Pant
Who will score the most runs for AUS in the match: Travis Head or Steve Smith
IND vs AUS Best Bowler Predictions
Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj
Who will pick the most wickets for AUS in the match: Pat Cummins or Nathan Lyon
Conclusion – Who will win the match?
Australia will start the fifth Test against India as overwhelming favorites and are expected to win the Test. Not only the form, but the record so far is also on Australia’s side ahead of the upcoming Test. Australia have only lost one Test against India in Sydney, and that particular defeat was back in 1978.
In total, Australia played 13 Tests against India in Sydney and won 5 while drawing 7. The hosts will take confidence from past records and will be eyeing another win over the struggling tourists.
