The series is already confirmed 2-0. Australia Will be looking for a historic clean sweep when they host India For the final ODI in Sydney. For Shubman GillFor the new-look Indian team, this match has become an important battle for pride and the last chance to find form before the T20 series.
led by Michelle MarshAustralia have looked dominant, as they sealed the series with a thrilling two-wicket win in Adelaide on the back of a strong performance from the young players. matthew short And cooper connollyWith the series won, he has opted to manage his own team.
marnus labuschagne The NSW all-rounder continues to prepare for Sheffield Shield cricket while jack edwards Earns his first international call-up. wicket keeper josh inglis The left-arm spinner is also ready to join the team after recovering from a calf muscle strain. Matthew Kuhnman Has been recalled. However, the main man will be the leg spinner adam zampaWho had an excellent performance in Adelaide taking four wickets and will look to take advantage of the spin-friendly SCG pitch.
India’s tour has been defined by collective batting failure. Whereas Rohit Sharma (73) And Shreyas Iyer (61) showed form in Adelaide, big players of the team are struggling. Captain Gill is out on 10 and 9, but the main discussion continues Virat KohliWho has made a record of being out on zero consecutive runs for the first time in his ODI career. Amid speculation from fans that this could be his final ODI on Australian soil, there is immense pressure on him to deliver a trademark performance.
There is a strong possibility that India will make changes in its playing eleven. Given SCG’s reputation for supporting spin, expect left-arm wrist spinners -Kuldeep Yadav Will probably be brought in place of the all-rounder Nitish Kumar ReddyWho have performed poorly with both bat and ball.
sydney cricket ground pitch report
The Sydney track is expected to be batting friendly, allowing the ball to come onto the bat well to play strokes. While fast bowlers may have to work hard to find movement, spinners are likely to find support and grip as the match progresses. Historically in ODI matches at this venue, teams batting first have had a significant advantage, winning 96 of the 168 matches, although some analysts speculate that chasing will have the advantage in this specific game. This is in contrast to the ground’s traditional Test match reputation as Australia’s most spin-friendly wicket and the recent anomaly in January 2025, when the grassy pitch heavily aided seam bowlers.
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Sydney Cricket Ground statistics and records
- Total matches: 168
- Matches won by batting first: 96
- Matches won by bowling first:66
- Average score of first innings: 224
- Average score of second innings:189
- highest total recorded: 408/5 (25.5 overs) South Africa vs West Indies
- Lowest total recorded: 63/10 (26.3 overs) India vs Australia
- highest score chased: 334/8 (49.2 overs) Australia vs England
- lowest score defended: 101/9 (30 overs) Australia vs West Indies
