AUS vs IND Dream11 Prediction: 5th Test Fantasy Cricket Tips For Australia vs India

Australia will take on India in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney, starting on Friday, January 3.

Australia, led by Pat Cummins, has made a lone change with Beau Webster coming into the XI to replace under-performing Mitchell Marsh. On the other hand, Mitchell Starc is all set to be a part of the XI despite complaints of sore ribs during the Boxing Day Test.

Rohit Sharma’s men have a lot to do in the final Test after suffering an 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Though Jasprit Bumrah has been exceptional, he hasn’t received enough support throughout the series. They would be aiming to turn the tables in this big match and stay in contention for the WTC Final.

AUS vs IND Probable XIs

Australia: 

Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

India:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep/Harshit Rana

AUS vs IND Pitch report

The wicket at the Sydney Cricket Ground is expected to be a batting paradise with spinners having their fair share in the middle overs. However, batting might get a little tricky in the initial overs with the pacers getting good enough momentum. 

AUS vs IND Top Picks

Jasprit Bumrah

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker of the series with 30 scalps from eight innings at an exceptional average of 12.83.

Travis Head

Travis Head is leading the run-scoring charts in the series with 410 runs from seven innings at an average of 58.57 with two centuries and a fifty.

AUS vs IND Captain picks

Steve Smith

Steve Smith returned to form in style with 277 runs from seven innings at an average of 39.57 with two centuries in the series. He can be an exceptional captain pick.

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins has been delivering with both bat and ball for Australia in this series. While he scalped 20 wickets with the ball, he has racked up 149 runs from four matches with the willow.

AUS vs IND Head to Head Dream11 team

KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Jasprit Bumrah (vc)

AUS vs IND Grand League Dream11 team

KL Rahul, Alex Carey, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Travis Head (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Beau Webster, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins (c), Jasprit Bumrah

In conclusion, the fifth and final Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is set to be a thrilling encounter. With both teams making strategic changes and key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Travis Head in top form, fans can expect an exciting contest. As India aims to stay in contention for the WTC Final, the match promises to be a high-stakes battle.

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