India will face Australia In the third of the three-match ODI series. This article provides details about the playing 11 of Australia vs India for the third match of the series.
Australia Playing XI vs India – 3rd ODI, India tour of Australia 2025:
Openers: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Travis Head
Australia will be eyeing a win in the final match of the three-match ODI series the team is currently involved in against India.
To do this, the Kangaroos will have to perform strongly in all three departments, be it with the bat, the ball or on the field.
After winning the 2023 ODI World Cup to be held in India, the Mitchell Marsh-led side started the series with a much-needed win in the first game after a disappointing performance in the last almost a year.
The Kangaroos will back themselves to perform well in the third ODI and gain momentum for the T20 series, following the success of the ODI matches between the two teams.,
The onus will be on the Australian openers to provide a solid start to the team and provide a platform for the middle-order batsmen to increase the team’s chances of posting a better score on the board while batting first.,
Along with the team, both Marsh and Head would like to score runs individually so that the series can be finished with runs.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Matthew Short, Alex Carey (wk), Matthew Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen.
After the opening pair will come the middle order, which, although lacking experience in the ODI format of the game, can turn the match in the team’s favor.
Players like Alex Carey, Matthew Short and Matthew Renshaw, who are back in the playing eleven for the second ODI, will be tasked with controlling things in the middle stages of the innings.
Along with these three, the focus will also be on Cooper Connolly and Mitchell Owen to perform well with the bat.
As in any format of the game, the majority of runs will have to be scored by the top five batsmen.
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Australia have a powerful bowling attack that includes a good mix of youth and experience with the presence of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett and Adam Zampa.
The captain and management would want their bowlers to perform well in all phases of the Indian batting innings.
The fast bowling department will be handled by Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Bartlett, with Starc and Hazlewood expected to take the new ball and Bartlett coming in as the first change.,
Adam Zampa will be the only specialist spinner in the team who will be assisted by Matthew Shott and Cooper Connolly.
The only point of concern for the hosts ahead of the final game will be the quota of the fifth bowler, which will be fulfilled by Matthew Shott, Cooper Connolly and Mitchell Owen.
