Australia vs. India, the third and last ODI of the series, is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The Australians are already assured of victory with a 2-0 lead.
Having secured the series, Australia will likely experiment with their squad, giving chances to the players who haven’t played yet. They will also be looking to wipe out the opponents completely and take that energy into the T20 series that is coming next.
On the other hand, India will be very much looking to come back strong after losing the first two ODIs, which eliminated them from the series. The team will aim at clinching a consolation victory in the last game and ending the one-day part of the tour positively before moving to the T20 phase.
Australia vs India—Head-to-Head Records in ODIs
| Matches Played | 154 |
| Won by Australia | 86 |
| Won by India | 58 |
| No Result | 10 |
| Tied | 00 |
Australia vs India— Match Details
| Match | Australia vs India, 3rd ODI, India tour of Australia 2025 |
| Date and time | Saturday, October 25; 9:00 AM (IST) |
| Venue | Sydny Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Live broadcast and streaming | JioStar Network Channels & JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Pitch Report
Australia vs India—Third ODI Match Analysis
Australia’s Strengths
Series security enables tactical experimentation, with the 2-0 lead allowing rotation of fringe players seeking international exposure without risking competitive outcomes, established dominance providing psychological comfort for untested combinations against demoralized opposition, and squad depth showcasing Australia’s overwhelming talent pool heading into the upcoming T20 series transition.
SCG familiarity provides home advantage continuity, with intimate venue knowledge ensuring seamless tactical transitions despite potential team changes, supportive Sydney crowds energizing Australian performances while intensifying pressure on struggling visitors, and favorable pitch conditions historically rewarding Australian playing styles across formats, maintaining competitive superiority despite experimental selections.
Australia’s Weaknesses
Experimentation risks disrupting team cohesion, with unfamiliar combinations potentially creating communication breakdowns and coordination failures during pressure situations, inexperienced players lacking match rhythm threatening performance consistency against desperate opposition seeking redemption, and rotated lineups reducing established partnerships that previously overwhelmed Indian resistance throughout the series.
Complacency threatens professional standards maintenance, with assured series victory potentially breeding careless approaches against opponents fighting for pride and reputation, underestimating India’s desperation for a consolation victory risking embarrassing finale losses, and relaxed intensity allowing experienced Indian campaigners exploiting tactical lapses during critical match phases.
India’s Strengths
Pride-driven desperation fuels redemptive performances, with consolation victory offering partial dignity restoration after comprehensive series defeat, experienced campaigners refusing to accept whitewash humiliation before format transition, and wounded legends determined to showcase championship credentials despite disappointing overall series outcomes against dominant hosts.
Pressure-free environment enables aggressive expression, with eliminated status removing survival anxiety that previously hindered natural stroke-play, freedom from consequences encouraging risk-taking approaches against potentially experimental Australian combinations, and final opportunity for underperforming stars silencing critics before crucial T20 series begins.
India’s Weaknesses
Psychological scars threaten confidence restoration, with consecutive comprehensive defeats creating doubt about tactical approaches and technical capabilities, damaged morale potentially preventing competitive intensity required for upset victories, and mounting criticism undermining belief systems essential for championship-level performances against confident opposition.
Selection uncertainty disrupts combination stability, with potential wholesale changes seeking redemption threatening team cohesion during must-win scenarios, inexperienced players lacking match rhythm risking further embarrassment against quality opposition, and desperate experimentation potentially backfiring against even experimental Australian combinations maintaining superior talent levels.
AUS vs IND — Probable Playing 11s
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
India
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
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