IND Vs AUS 3rd Test: With two tests already down and over in this series, the two teams will now lock horns for the 3rd test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Therefore, let’s dig into the details regarding the match preview, full squads, probable playing XI, dream 11 teams, and more as we head into Ind Vs Aus 3rd Test
IND Vs AUS 3rd Test Match Preview
Match: India Vs Australia (3rd Test)
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Day & Date: Jan 07, Thu – Jan 11, Mon
Toss: 4.30 AM (IST)
Match Start: 5 Am (IST)
IND Vs AUS: Previous Test Encounter
Let’s see how the previous test between Ind Vs Aus panned out as we head into the Ind Vs Aus 3rd Test
Match Date: Jan 3 – Jan 7 2019 (4th Test)
India 1st Innings 622-7 d (167.2 Ov) | Australia 1st Innings 300-10 (104.5 Ov) |
Cheteshwar Pujara 193 (373) | Marcus Harris 79 (120) |
Rishabh Pant 159 (189) | Handscomb 37 (111) |
Ravindra Jadeja 81 (114) | Marnus Labuschagne 38 (95) |
India 2nd Innings | Australia 2nd Innings 6-0 (f/o) (4 Ov) |
Usman Khawaja 4* (12) | |
Marcus Harris 2* (12) | |
IND Vs AUS: Head To Head (Tests)
Let’s see the head to head stats for Ind Vs Aus as we head into the Ind Vs Aus 3rd Test
Played | Won By INDIA | Won By AUSTRALIA | Draw | Tie |
99 | 28 | 42 | 28 | 1 |

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Full Squads (TESTS)
- India
Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, T Natrajan
NOTE:
- Virat Kohli has left the Indian Team to attend the birth of his first child. In his absence, Ajinkya Rahane is leading the squad
- Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav, K.L Rahul have been ruled out of the remainder of the tour with injuries
- Rohit Sharma, Shardul Thakur, T Natrajan have been added to the squad for the remaining 2 tests
- Australia
Tim Paine (C, wk), Steven Smith, Will Pucovski, David Warner, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Cameron Green, Matthew Wade (wk), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Swepson
- Joe Burns has left the squad
- James Pattinson has been ruled out of the 3rd test due to injury
IND Vs AUS 3rd Test: Probable Playing XI
- India
Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shubman Gill, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Rishabh Pant (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, T Natarajan, Jasprit Bumrah
Virat Kohli has left the Indian Team to attend the birth of his first child. In his absence, Ajinkya Rahane is leading the squad
- Australia
David Warner, Will Pucovski, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine(w/c), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
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Ind Vs Aus 3rd Test: Top Picks/Key Players
- Rohit Sharma
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Shubman Gill
- Jasprit Bumrah
- R Ashwin
- Steve Smith
- David Warner
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Nathan Lyon
- Pat Cummins
Today’s Toss Prediction
India will be looking to win the toss and opt to bat and score quick runs on a lush outfield which offers little help to the seamers.
Today’s Match Prediction
The 3rd test is much likely to end in a draw
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