India and Australia are all set to battle against each other in the fifth Test of the five-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3. Australia currently lead the five-match series by a margin of 2-1 and they will walk on the field with the motive of reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time after 2017. On the other hand, the Indian team will hope to level the contest and retain the prestigious BGT Trophy.
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Team India is expected to make a few changes to its lineup and among them biggest would be resting Rohit Sharma. The Indian captain is reported to be rested for the Sydney Test and Jasprit Bumrah might lead the team in his absence. On the other hand, Prasidh Krishna can come into the side to replace Akash Deep, KL Rahul will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal whereas Shubman Gill is expected to bat at number three.
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What Is The Weather Report From Sydney On Friday?
The Sydney Cricket Ground is majorly known for its spin-friendly conditions and the weather may play a big role in the IND vs AUS 5th Test. As per Accuweather, Day 1 of IND vs AUS 5th Test will witness around 83 percent of cloud cover and there aren’t negligible chances of rain. The temperature will be between 20 degree celsius to 23 degree celsius throughout the day.
Getting back to the match, the Australian team hasn’t won a Test series at home after losing the first Test since 1969 and they will have a golden chance to break the streak. However, the past three Tests held in Sydney between India and Australia have ended up in draws whereas Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant played an explicit knock of 159* runs. Also, Team India holds the record of highest Test score at the venue which 705/7 scored in 2004.
