The third game of India vs Australia's four-match Test series (Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23) will begin this Wednesday (1 March) morning. Holkar Cricket Stadium (Indore) will host this Test match.
The hosts India have already secured the BGT 2022/23 as the last three BGT winners can’t lose this series due to already leading it by 2-0.
After winning the series-opener by an innings and 132 runs at Nagpur, the hosts beat the Aussies at Delhi by six wickets.
India are one victory away from winning this series. Another victory will also set their place for the Final of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23.
In the meantime, the visitors Australia must have to win both the remaining Tests to only save them from the series defeat.
IND vs AUS Match Overview
Trophy: Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2022/23
Match: India vs Australia
Format: Test
Match no in the series: 3rd of 4-match Test series (part of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23)
Scheduled Date and Time: From Wednesday, 1 March 2023 to Sunday, 5 March 2022. Each day of this Test match has been scheduled to begin at 09:30 IST
Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): DD Sports (DD Free Dish); Star Sports; Hotstar
IND vs AUS Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is no rain threat in the entire Indore Test match. During the match time, the highest temperature can be around 34°C.
IND vs AUS Pitch Report
Holkar Cricket Stadium (Indore) is ready to host its third Test. It generally brings the typical Indian red-soil pitches with a hard nature. This venue has lots of bounce as the pacers will also play important roles with the ball. The spinners will have powerful impacts as the match moves on.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.
IND vs AUS Predicted XIs
India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
Australia Predicted XI: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (C), Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann
IND vs AUS Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): P Handscomb
Batters: R Sharma, V Kohli, S Smith, U Khawaja, M Labuschagne
All-rounder(s): R Jadeja (C), R Ashwin (vc), A Patel
Bowlers: M Shami, N Lyon
IND vs AUS Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): A Carey
Batters: V Kohli, C Pujara, U Khawaja, M Labuschagne
All-rounder(s): R Jadeja, R Ashwin (C), A Patel (vc), C Green
Bowlers: M Starc, N Lyon
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