The third and final ODI of India vs Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground will be a dead rubber after Australia sealed the series with a two-wicket win in Adelaide. Team Australia has won the toss and has decided to bat first. The first ball will be bowled at 9:00 AM IST. Indian fans can watch the live telecast of the match on the Star Sports network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS 3rd ODI will also be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
India has struggled with their batting throughout the series. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli failed to give strong starts, and Kohli recorded two ducks in a row for the first time in his ODI career. Rohit Sharma scored 73 in Adelaide, but the rest of the batting order could not build on his innings. Without Hardik Pandya, India has looked unbalanced, and Josh Hazlewood has kept them under pressure with consistent bowling.
Australia’s younger players have been impressive. Matt Short, Cooper Connolly, Mitch Owen, and Matthew Renshaw all made key contributions in the Adelaide win. Australia are motivated to complete the clean sweep, especially since they have never managed it against India before.
Statistically, Australia has dominated India at the SCG with a 16–2 record (and one no result). India’s only wins there came in 2008 and 2016. Kohli needs 54 more runs to overtake Kumar Sangakkara for second place on the all-time ODI runs list.
India vs Australia 3rd ODI 2025: Playing XIs for the 3rd ODI
In the 3rd India vs Australia ODI match, Team India has made two changes: Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna will take the place of Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy. The playing eleven for India includes Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj.
For Australia, the playing eleven includes Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Alex Carey (WK), Matt Renshaw, Matthew Short, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.
Here is a look at the team lineup of India and Australia for the 3rd ODI:
| India’s Playing XI | Australia’s Playing XI |
| Shubman Gill (C) | Mitchell Marsh (C) |
| Rohit Sharma | Travis Head |
| Virat Kohli | Alex Carey (WK) |
| Shreyas Iyer (VC) | Matt Renshaw |
| KL Rahul (WK) | Matthew Short |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Cooper Connolly |
| Axar Patel | Mitchell Owen |
| Washington Sundar | Mitchell Starc |
| Harshit Rana | Nathan Ellis |
| Prasidh Krishna | Adam Zampa |
| Mohammed Siraj | Josh Hazlewood |
Weather and Pitch Report for Australia vs India 3rd ODI
The third and final ODI of India vs Australia will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, October 24. Australia has already won the series 2–0, but India will try to end on a positive note. This match will also be the last ODI appearance for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before India’s next series in late November.
The weather in Sydney is expected to be cloudy but without any rain. The temperature will stay around the early 20s (°C), which means a full 50-over match is likely.
The Sydney pitch is expected to offer a good balance between bat and ball. Batting could be tricky early on due to cloud cover, which may help fast bowlers with some swing. As the game progresses, run-scoring will become easier, making it a fair contest for both teams.
FAQs
Q. Who is India’s vice captain for the October 2025 series against Australia?
A. The Indian team’s vice captain for the series against Australia is Shreyas Iyer, while Shubman Gill is the captain.
Q. Why is Jasprit Bumrah not playing the ODI series?
A. Jasprit Bumrah was rested from the ODI series to keep him fresh for the upcoming five-match T20I series starting on October 29.
Q. Where is the India vs Australia 3rd ODI match being played?
A. The third and final ODI between India and Australia is being played in Sydney. The match starts at 9 AM, and Australia leads the series 2-0.
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