India Aims to Avoid Whitewash Against Australia in Final ODI

Match Preview: India vs Australia - 3rd ODI

On Saturday, October 25, India will take on Australia in the third and final ODI of their three-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. After losing the first two matches, India is eager to secure a victory to prevent a series whitewash.

India has struggled significantly in the series, losing the first ODI by seven wickets and the second by two wickets. While rain was a factor in their initial defeat, they have no excuses for their performance in the second match, where the top order faltered against the new ball.

Conversely, Australia has demonstrated strength throughout the series, with their bowlers restricting India's scoring and their batsmen successfully chasing down targets. They will be looking to maintain their winning momentum.

Match Details India vs Australia Match Preview - India Tour of Australia, 3rd ODI

Match	India vs Australia
Date	October 25, 2025
Time	09:00 AM IST
Venue	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Series	India tour of Australia 2025

Weather and Pitch Report Weather Forecast

The weather in Sydney is expected to be clear and sunny, with no rain interruptions anticipated for the third ODI. The forecast indicates a high of 25 degrees Celsius and a low of 17 degrees Celsius.

Pitch Conditions

The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground is expected to favor batsmen, although bowlers will also find opportunities to make an impact. Australia has had successful outings here recently, and India will aim to capitalize on the favorable batting conditions.

Historical ODI Records at SCG

SCG ODI Record:

Matches Played	161
Matches Won by Home Side	91 (56.52%)
Matches Won by Touring Side	39 (24.22%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side	24 (14.91%)
Matches Won Batting First	92 (57.14%)
Matches Won Batting Second	62 (38.51%)
Matches Won Winning Toss	82 (50.93%)
Matches Won Losing Toss	72 (44.72%)
Matches Tied	0 (0.00%)
Matches with No Result	7 (4.35%)
Highest Team Innings	408/5 (South Africa)
Lowest Team Innings	63 (India)
Highest Run Chase Achieved	334/8 (Australia)
Average Runs per Wicket	27.98
Average Runs per Over	4.64
Average Score Batting First	225

Predicted Playing XIs Australia:

Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (c), Matt Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitch Owen, Mitchell Starc/Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

India:

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana/Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh

Squads India:

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Australia:

Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Jack Edwards, Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis