Can India Avoid a Whitewash in Sydney? (Photo: ANI)
The third and final match of the India-Australia ODI series will be played on Saturday, October 25, at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Since Australia has already won the series 2–0 in Perth and Adelaide, the third ODI is a dead rubber, but India will look to prevent a whitewash and conclude the tour in a positive manner.
Following a close loss in the second ODI, Team India is expected to make some changes to its XI. Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav might get back into the team after being rested for the first two matches.
India’s batting has been patchy in the series Virat Kohli suffered back-to-back ducks for the first time in his ODI life, while Rohit Sharma led the way in the second ODI with a fighting 73. Though Shreyas Iyer (61) and Axar Patel (44) fought hard, India came short as Australia’s Cooper Connolly and Matt Short led the Aussies to a win.
Match Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
Match Time: 9:00 AM IST
Toss Time: 8:30 AM IST
IND vs AUS 3rd ODI Live Telecast Details
Indian cricket fans can watch India vs Australia 3rd ODI live on the Star Sports Network. The match will be available in various languages on Star Sports channels.
IND vs AUS 3rd ODI Live Streaming Information
For those watching online, IND vs AUS 3rd ODI live streaming will be live only on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. Supporters can tune in between 9 AM IST to enjoy all the live action from Sydney.
India’s expected XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
Australia’s expected XI: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Matt Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitch Owen, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Australia swept the opening two matches with convincing all-round displays, going 2–0 up in the three-match series and gaining an unassailable lead. The third ODI, while a mere formality, presents India with the opportunity to get their confidence back before the T20 portion of the tour.
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