India will be desperate to win the fifth test of the ongoing IND vs AUS series Australia. With the series as well as a place in the World Test Championship final at stake, the Rohit Sharma-led side must win the upcoming Test at any cost.
The final Test of the IND vs AUS series will be played on Friday (January 3) at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia took the lead in the series for the first time after their 184-run win in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
The Aussies now hold an elusive 2-1 lead and even a draw in Sydney will be enough to clinch the IND vs. AUS series. However, the hosts will be looking for a win in the test to confirm their place in the WTC final. With both India and Australia now gearing up for the fifth Test, we take a look at the weather and pitch report for the upcoming match.
IND vs AUS Weather Report and Pitch Report Sydney Cricket Ground- 5th Test, India Tour of Australia 2024-25:
IND vs AUS Weather Report for Sydney:
The weather forecast for the Sydney test is promising, and the rain is unlikely to spoil it. While cloudy conditions may greet the teams on the first day of the Test, the next three days are likely to be bright and sunny.
Light rain is forecast for the final day of the Test, although it is unlikely to interrupt play for long. The temperature will hover around 20 degrees during most of the test.
IND vs AUS Pitch Report:
Here are the statistics of the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney:
| First test match | 17.2.1882 |
| Last test match | 01.03.2024 |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Matches won by the home team | 61 (54.46%) |
| Matches won by the touring side | 28 (25.00%) |
| Matches won by neutral side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches won by kicking | 47 (41.96%) |
| Matches won | 42 (37.50%) |
| Matches won Winning draw | 42 (37.50%) |
| Matches won Throws lost | 47 (41.96%) |
| Draws | 23 (20.54%) |
| Even matches | 0 (0.00%) |
| Greatest team innings | 705/7 Dec (India) |
| Lowest team innings | 42 (Australia) |
| The biggest chase achieved | 288/2 (Australia) |
| Average initial standing (running) | 34.56 |
| Average runs per wicket | 30.85 |
| Average runs per over | 2.89 |
| Average score batting first | 318 |
The fifth Test will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. At the start of the game, batsmen will get more help from the surface and will look to make the most of it. Bowlers are likely to have an edge in the Test over time.
Although the spinners have failed to make much of an impact on the series so far, things could be different in Sydney. It is one of the only places in Australia where spinners get good help and they will be looking to make their presence felt in the upcoming match.
The average first innings total at the venue is 318, while the second innings total is 311. The third innings average total is 249 runs, while it reduces to 169 runs in the fourth innings.
Conclusion:
The stage is set for a thrilling finish to the fifth and final Test of the ongoing India vs Australia series. With both teams eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final and a series at stake, the upcoming match promises to be an exciting contest.
The weather forecast for the match is also promising and the fans are likely to see another memorable test between the two teams.
