Australia’s challenge to get the playing XI right before the World Cup 

Betting Odds 

Our Predictions 

• Virat Kohli has odds of 3.56 to be the best batsman for India.  
• Steven Smith has odds of 4.04 to be Australia's best batsman. 
• Mohammad Shami has odds of 4.21 to be India's best bowler.  
• Adam Zampa has odds of 3.87 to be the best bowler for Australia.  

MATCH PREVIEW     

The Australians will face the heat as they face hosts India in the third and final game of the series. The visitors lost both their games and their bowling attack was torn apart in the last game conceding 399 runs. The visitors would like to get their Playing XI right ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The Indians have a different problem, and they must keep out some of the performing players as the big guns return to the side for this game. While the cricket betting sites consider Indians the favorites in this game, the Australians won’t go down without a fight.  

India Preview      

Rohit Sharma will lead the full-strength Indian side in this game. The skipper will be happy with the form the second-strong side has displayed in this series, winning both games and taking an unassailable lead. It is the last game before the side enters the World Cup, where they are already ruling the outright odds. Sharma would like a spirited show from his players and grab the series 3-0.  

Shubman Gill has been in excellent form and will look to deliver a confident start with Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli loves batting against Australia and will look to build partnerships in the middle order with Shreyas Iyer. Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja complete a demolishing batting line-up for the side.  

The Indian bowlers have done well in recent games and the side will look for a good start from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami. Kuldeep Yadav comes here with high confidence and will look to do well in the middle overs with Jadeja. Pandya must shine in the role of the fifth bowler in this game.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammad Shami  

Australia Preview      

Pat Cummins will take charge of the side for the final game and be a worried man. The side hasn’t done well in the last two games and their bowling attack has struggled. They must settle the Playing XI before preparing for the mega tournament. Cummins would like a spirited show from his players as they look to win here and regain confidence ahead of the World Cup.   

The side will need a good start in this game from David Warner and Travis Head, as they face a hostile Indian bowling attack. Steven Smith must anchor the innings in the middle order and build quick partnerships with Mitchell Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne. The side will expect quick runs in the lower middle order from Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis.  

The bowlers have struggled in the last two games and the side needs a good show from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins with the new ball. Josh Hazlewood must bowl better spells as the first change bowler. The conditions would suit Adam Zampa and Maxwell; they play an important role in this game. Stoinis and Labuschagne add depth to this attack.      
 

Expected Starting XI for Australia     

Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis   

TOSS: To Bat First      

We expect a good batting surface where the conditions will be best early in the game. Spinners will enjoy the conditions in the second innings of this game. The side that wins the toss won’t hesitate to bat first in this game.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

The skies over Rajkot shall be clear on September 27. It is a placid wicket where batsmen can score runs easily. The conditions will be challenging for the fast bowlers, who must bend their backs. The side batting first in this game shall need more than 320 runs on the board to win.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Australians have struggled with the ball in two games. Their batsmen also haven’t been at their best, which will concern the side as they prepare for the World Cup. India’s batsmen have done well. They play at home and have a stronger bowling attack for these conditions. It will make them favorites in this game.  

Our Prediction is for India to win