AUS vs IND Today Match Prediction 3rd test Australia vs India dream11 team Today 7 January

AUS vs IND today match prediction: The series is evenly poised as it stands but Australia are certainly ahead in this series as they will have to play a weakened Indian side who are without their lead pacers in Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav. On the other hand, Australia will be welcoming David Warner at the top of the order who adds further stability to their already strong batting line up.

Lets take a look at AUS vs IND dream11 prediction

AUS vs IND dream11 match today

In AUS vs IND today match prediction, lets take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of both the sides

Strengths

Australia (AUS)

• They are bolstered by the return of the beast in David Warner. He is a run machine when it comes to the Australian conditions.
• Australian lower order have shown very good resistance and they have runs under their belt as well.
• Cameron Green looked solid with the bat in the previous game and him at #6 adds massive stability to that Australian side.
• Steve Smith's poor run of form is only a terrible sign for India as a player of his caliber is going to come back hard in supreme style.

India (IND)

• Ajinkya Rahane's form is a big plus in the absence of Virat Kohli
• Indian bowling is shouldered by Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah magnificently.
• Shubman Gill was positive in his approach in his very first game.
• The addition of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja has certainly added firepower to India's lower middle order.

Weaknesses

Australia (AUS)

• The form of Travis Head is their only concern but he might not get an opportunity in the 3^rd test to showcase his skills as Steve Smith will score a big hundred.

India (IND)

• Their bowling is further dented by the void of Umesh Yadav.
• India will be playing their fourth choice seamer which will only play into the hands of Australia.

Form guide (Last 5 games)

AUS- LWWWW

IND- WLLLW

Records at Sydney (Test format)

AUS- 60 wins, 28 defeats, 20 draws in 108 games

IND- 1 win, 5 defeats, 6 draws in 12 games

AUS vs IND playing11

AUS playing 11

David Warner, Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazelwood

IND playing 11

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah

AUS vs IND prediction- Who will win today?

Though, India won the game in the boxing day test, it is definitely a one off and India might be handed over a big defeat in the 3rd game and the odds are the proof for it as odds are in favor of Australia in AUS vs IND who will win today match section

Bet365- AUS- 1.66, IND- 3.75, Draw- 5.00

Betway- AUS- 1.66, IND- 3.75, Draw- 5.00

AUS vs IND dream11 team prediction tips

Lets take a look at important players from both the sides in AUS vs IND dream11 prediction

Steve Smith: He is apart from stats and numbers. He is a massive player and 3 rare failures certainly wont define the legend that he is. He is a must in all types of leagues.

David Warner: He maynot be 100% fit but his records in Sydney are insane. He has 4 100s and 3 50s in Sydney and plays at a strike rate of 89.

Pat Cummins: The #1 bowler and easily one of the all time greats has to be a mandatory pick in every fantasy team. He is sure to pick bagful of wickets in Sydney.

Nathan Lyon: The offspinner mightn’t have had the best of the series so far but he is a seasoned campaigner and is sure to spin a web around Indians in the 3^rd game.

Other picks: Josh Hazlewood, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc, and Marnus Labuschagne can all be good picks.

Today AUS vs IND match score: The average 1^st innings score in the last year is 450.

Today match pitch report: The wicket will help spinners but with rain around, the moisture will certainly help the seam bowlers big time.

Who won 2^nd test: IND won the game by 8 wickets