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Toss Winner - Australia won the toss and choose to bat first
India beat Australia by 9 wickets
Australia’s record at the Sydney Cricket Ground is outstanding, with five wins in each of the last five ODIs.
Australia are favorites to win the third ODI.
| Tournament: | India tour of Australia, 2025 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 22.2°C|Sunny |
India and Australia meet once again for the third and final ODI of the series in Sydney. The home team has stamped its authority with two commanding wins, sealing the series well before the last game. A sweep will be on their minds as they look to wrap things up in style. For India, it’s been a tough outing against a side that looks completely in control on familiar turf. They’ll have to deliver something extraordinary to avoid another defeat. At the moment, Australia appear far ahead in this contest.
AUS
131/3 in 21.1 6.19
AUS vs IND 2025
Australia beat India by 7 wickets (D/L) method136/9 in 26.0 5.23
193/10 in 37.4 5.12
AUS vs SA 2025
South Africa beat Australia by 84 runs277/10 in 49.1 5.63
198/10 in 40.5 4.85
AUS vs SA 2025
South Africa beat Australia by 98 runs296/8 in 50.0 5.92
IND
131/3 in 21.1 6.19
AUS vs IND 2025
Australia beat India by 7 wickets (D/L) method136/9 in 26.0 5.23
Australia wrapped up the series in style with a convincing victory in the second ODI, chasing 264 without breaking much sweat. It was a polished all-round display from the hosts, who now have their sights firmly set on a clean sweep in the third game.
This batting lineup carries power from top to bottom. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head bring aggression right from the start, setting the tempo early. Matthew Short and Matt Renshaw bring composure through the middle overs, ensuring there’s no collapse once the field spreads. Marsh and Head can flip the direction of a contest within moments, while Short’s calm presence keeps things steady. Down the order, Cooper Connolly and Mitchell Owen add late momentum, accelerating the run rate with ease when the finish line comes into view.
The home attack has been outstanding across both matches. Josh Hazlewood has barely given anything away, conceding under three runs per over while adding two wickets to his name. Mitchell Starc has bowled with purpose and control, and the pair look ready to pose fresh problems for India’s openers once again.
Xavier Bartlett’s inclusion has proved valuable, as his spell of 3 for 39 in the second ODI turned the contest firmly in Australia’s favour. In the spin setup, Adam Zampa remains the main threat. His variations and clever use of pace earned him four wickets last game, troubling India’s middle order throughout and giving Australia the upper hand once again.
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Starc/Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood/Nathan Ellis
Mitchell Starc, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitchell Owen
India showed better intent in the second ODI, but their total of 264 proved inadequate as Australia chased it down without much trouble. Despite the defeat, there were positives in the batting department, with Rohit Sharma (73 off 97) and Shreyas Iyer (61 off 77) scoring vital half-centuries after an uncertain start.
Heading into the next contest, the batting lineup must find more patience and fluency. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill are yet to make any real impact in this series, and if the visitors want a strong finish, these two senior batters must produce substantial contributions.
The middle phase will depend on Shreyas Iyer again, with Axar Patel and KL Rahul adding depth. Axar has made 75 runs so far at an average of 37.50, and the team will expect another steady effort from him alongside Rahul.
Among the pacers, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will take charge with the new ball. Siraj’s control has been excellent since the Test matches, while Arshdeep’s left-arm angle provides useful variation.
Washington Sundar and Axar Patel have bowled well in tandem, claiming five wickets between them while keeping things tight. India could also consider bringing in Kuldeep Yadav, whose ability to turn the ball both ways may trouble the Australian batters in Sydney.
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar/Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
Axar Patel, Prasidh Krishna, Shreyas Iyer, Harshit Rana, Lokesh Rahul, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
Early movement and some uneven bounce greet the openers at Sydney Cricket Ground under lights, making the first 10-15 overs slightly tricky. Once the shine wears off and the surface settles, batters can find rhythm, and the relatively short square boundaries help lifts clear. By the final 10 overs, the deck tends to show signs of wear and spinners may extract turn and bounce to put pressure on the chasing side.
The weather in Sydney will be partly cloudy throughout the day, with no threat of rain.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
The average score batting first at the Adelaide Oval is 225. For this contest, a score of around 275 will put the team batting first in a healthy position.
Nine of the last 10 ODIs played at Sydney Cricket Ground have gone to the side batting first, indicating clearly that setting the target is the better option here.
Salvaging something from this series matters to India now that the trophy has slipped away; however, it won’t be easy. Australia are a different beast at home, and the visitors haven't had enough preparation to get comfortable with how much life these surfaces have. You'd expect India to come out swinging harder this time, but the Australians walk into this game as favorites given their recent results, understanding of conditions, and the way their squad fits together.
Australia are favorites to win the third ODI.
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