IND vs AUS 3rd ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
The three-match ODI series between India and Australia comes to a close on Wednesday afternoon in Rajkot. The hosts have already won the series after victories in the opening two matches. India won by 5 wickets in Mohali and 99 runs (DLS) in Indore. Read on as we preview this game. The final ODI of the series gets underway at Saurashtra Cricket Association at 13:30 local time.
India have been too good so far in this series and their team will be strengthened by the return of some of their best players who had previously been rested. They are in a strong position to win the series 3-0.
Australia have also rested some of their key players across this series so far. We expect them to be at full strength in this ODI but getting a win will be a tough assignment against this India side.
India vs Australia 3rd ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sports 18 and Willow TV.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Jio Cinema and Kayo Sports.
IND vs AUS Match Toss Prediction
The toss winning captain has chosen to field first in both matches of the series so far. We predict that the skippers will once again decide to field first if they win the toss ahead of this ODI.
IND vs AUS Pitch Report
This has always been a good batting wicket in Rajkot and we expect both sides to make totals of over 300 in this third and final ODI.
The average innings score is around 295. Pacers can try to pick wickets with good line and length.
Rajkot Weather Report
We can expect some very humid and cloudy conditions across this match in Rajkot. We do not expect any rain but the temperature will be in the high 20s and early 30s throughout the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs Australia 3rd ODI 2023
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
We will get to see many changes for the Indian side in the 3rd ODI. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar and Tilak Varma have been released to participate in the Asian Games 2023. In the latest developments, skipper Rohit Sharma has announced that Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya are also unavailable along with Shubman Gill and Shardul Thakur, for the 3rd ODI.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav will be back to the squad.
IND Key Players
- KL Rahul - The 31 year old right-hander will hand the captaincy back to Rohit Sharma in this game. He is looking for his third successive ODI half-century in this match and made 52 from 38 balls in the last game.
- Rohit Sharma - The skipper is one of the most experienced players in this format across the globe. After a good rest he will be raring to go in this ODI.
- Ravindra Jadeja - The left-arm spinner has an excellent record against Australia in all formats. He dismissed Alex Carey, Adam Zampa and Sean Abbott in the second ODI.
- Jasprit Bumrah - We are backing Bumrah to pick wickets in this final ODI. He is a perfect bowler to stop the Aussies from scoring high on this batting surface. Bumrah has picked 126 wickets in 77 ODI matches.
IND Team Form
India continue to look like they are coming into their best form in time for the World Cup. They are targeting their fourth successive ODI victory.
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India Predicted Playing 11
Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
The tourists gave another ODI debut, this time to opening bowler Spencer Johnson, in the last game with captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh rested from the XI. Steve Smith captained the team in Indore but Cummins is expected to come back for this game.
AUS Key Players
- David Warner - Not only did the opener make another half-century in the second ODI, but he did it with an impressive strike-rate of 135.89. He will carry the attack to India’s bowlers in this match.
- Sean Abbott - The bowling all-rounder dismissed Shreyas Iyer in the last game and is also a strong batter lower in the order as seen by his 54 runs from 36 balls on Sunday.
- Adam Zampa - The spinner used his googly to good effect in the last match and took a wicket with the delivery in the second ODI. He has taken 142 wickets in this format.
- Steve Smith - Steve Smith is one of the top batters in the ODIs and we are backing him to score some runs on this batting track. Australia will have high hopes from him with the Cricket World Cup in sight.
AUS Team Form
Australia have now lost five ODIs in a row and were well beaten in the last game of this series.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa
India vs Australia Head to Head
India are now targeting their third successive ODI victory over Australia. This will be the sixth ODI between the sides since mid-March with India leading 3-2 from the previous five.
IND vs AUS Head to Head Stats in ODI's
| |
Matches Played |
IND Won |
AUS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
148 |
56 |
82 |
0 |
10 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
India vs Australia Betting Odds
With the opportunity to win the series 3-0, India can be backed at 1.66 with the bookies to win in Rajkot. Australia are 2.05 again to get the victory.
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Who will win India vs Australia 3rd ODI Match?
India are always a very strong team in home conditions and with their key players returning, we expect them to be the top team once again in this match.
🏆 India vs Australia Prediction
We expect a close contest to finish the series with plenty of world class players returning to the teams in Rajkot. Australia will be stronger with Marsh and Cummins in their side whereas India have a host of top players back in their XI. We expect Australia to be competitive but they are against one of the best ODI sides in the world and we are backing India to win.
Sep 27, 2023
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium - Rajkot, India
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