India will be desperate to win the fifth test of the ongoing IND vs AUS series against Australia. With the series and a place in the World Test Championship final at stake, the Rohit Sharma-led team must win the next Test at all costs.
The final Test of the IND vs AUS series will be played from Friday (January 3) at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia took the series lead for the first time after their 184-run victory in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
The Aussies now have an unassailable 2-1 lead and even a draw in Sydney will be enough for them to win the IND vs AUS series. However, the hosts will be looking to win the Test to confirm their place in the WTC final. With both India and Australia now gearing up for the fifth Test, we look at the weather and pitch report for the upcoming match.
IND vs AUS weather report and pitch report of Sydney Cricket Ground – 5th Test, India tour of Australia 2024-25:
IND vs AUS weather report from Sydney:
The weather forecast for the Sydney Test is promising, with rain unlikely to play havoc. Although cloudy conditions may greet the teams on the first day of the Test, the next three days are likely to be bright and sunny.
Light rain is forecast for the final day of the Test, though it is highly unlikely to interrupt play for long. The temperature will hover in the 20s for most of the test.
IND vs AUS Presentation Report:
Here are the stats from The Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney:
| The first test match | 17/02/1882 |
| The last test match | 03.01.2024 |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Matches won by the home team | 61 (54.46%) |
| Matches won by Touring Side | 28 (25.00%) |
| Matches won by the neutral side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 47 (41.96%) |
| Matches won in the second inning | 42 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won Winning draw | 42 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 47 (41.96%) |
| Matches drawn | 23 (20.54%) |
| Tie matches | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest team innings | 705/7 Dec (India) |
| Smallest team innings | 42 (Australia) |
| Biggest follow achieved | 288/2 (Australia) |
| Medium Opening Stand (Features) | 34.56 |
| Average wicket runs | 30.85 |
| Average runs on the Over | 2.89 |
| Average score Batting first | 318 |
The fifth Test will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Early in the game, batsmen will get more support from the surface and look to make the most of it. Bowlers are likely to have the advantage in the Test with time.
While the spinners have failed to make much of an impact in the series so far, things could be different in Sydney. It is one of the places in Australia where the spinners get good support and will be looking to make their presence felt in the upcoming game.
The first innings total at the venue is 318, while the second innings total is 311. In the third innings, the total average is 249, while in the fourth innings, it comes down to 169 innings.
Conclusion:
The stage is set for a thrilling finish to the fifth and final Test of the ongoing India vs Australia series. With both teams clinching a place in the World Test Championship final and also in the series, the upcoming game promises to be a thrilling contest.
The weather forecast for the match is also promising and fans are likely to witness another memorable Test between the two teams.