AUS vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 3RD Test, Dream11 Playing XI, Player Stats, and Other Updates

Match Preview 

After two Test matches, the series between Australia and India is back to level pegging with the score line reading 1-1. Team India won the first game in Perth by a massive margin of 295 runs. Australia then beat India in Adelaide to keep their amazing run in Pink Ball matches going. The ten wicket win for the home team also meant that the race to the WTC finals has taken a new turn. 

Australia (AUS) came back into the series with a roaring win over India in Adelaide. Mitchell Starc did the damage with the ball, while Travis Head scored a blistering century with the bat. Pat Cummins will be happy with the response shown by his team after the drubbing in the opening game. There are still doubts over Josh Hazlewood’s fitness, but considering the job done by Scott Boland in the last game, the home team have nothing to worry about. 

India (IND) were plagued by their age-old problem of bad batting during the 2nd Test in Adelaide. With the exception of Nitish Reddy, none of the batters managed to put up a fight. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s continued bad form will also worry the visitors who need the veteran duo to fire. On the bowling front, Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s best bowler, with Mohammed Siraj doing well in the last game. 

Also read: Analysis: Three methods Indian bowlers should deploy against Travis Head in Brisbane

Match Details:

Match: Australia vs India, 3rd Test

Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane 

Date and Time: 14th December-18th December 2024, 5:50 AM IST

Live Coverage Details: Star Sports (TV), Disney Hotstar (WEB and OTT)

Head-to-Head 

Matches: 109

Wins for Australia: 46

Wins for India: 33

Tied Match: 1

Drawn Games: 29

Head-to-head in Brisbane

Matches: 7

Wins for Australia: 5

Wins for India: 1

Drawn Games: 1

Pitch Report

The curator in Brisbane has promised more pace on offer with adequate bounce. The weather is set to see rain play a key role on all five days of the game. Overcast conditions could mean that the team winning the toss could look to bowl first. If the weather clears up, teams could also look to bat first, as historically this ground has seen massive runs being scored. The pitch could break up during the final few days of the game, brining spinners into play. 

Dream 11: Australia vs India Predicted XI 

Australia: Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith Travis Head, Alex Carey, Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, R. Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana

Dream11 Top Picks for Australia vs India 

Travis Head: The best batter for Australia in the first two games of the series has been star player Travis Head. The 31-year-old scored 140 runs in Adelaide from 141 balls that gave the home side much-needed momentum. Travis Head has played 5 Test matches in Brisbane and scored 352 runs with one century and two fifties.  

Jasprit Bumrah: Indian pace ace Jasprit Bumrah will hold the ball during the third Test in Brisbane. The 31-year-old pacer has already picked 12 wickets in the series, with one fifer and four-wicket haul in the last match. None of Indian bowlers have managed to trouble Australia as much as Bumrah has in the last few years. If the right-arm pacer can continue his good form, there is a chance India could head to Melbourne with series lead under their belt. 

Dream 11 Budget Picks for Australia vs India

Marnus Labuschagne: Local lad Marnus Labuschagne is back among the runs with his patient knock of 64 in the last game. The 30-year-old has an amazing record in Brisbane with 497 runs from 6 matches with an average of 62.13. Labuschagne scored a century in 2021 during the last meeting between these two sides at the same venue. Familiarity with the venue and his overall record in Brisbane make Labuschagne a dangerous prospect for India. 

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has turned out to be India’s saviour in last two games. Nitish Reddy has already scored 163 runs in 4 innings for India and picked 2 wickets with the ball. Playing in Brisbane will provide the youngster with a new challenge, which he will look up to. Nitish will be a key member in the lower order with the bat and also will be important with the ball. 

Dream11 Players to avoid for Australia vs India

Steve Smith: 35-year-old Australian batting ace Steve Smith has scored a total of 19 runs from the 3 innings he has batted so far. 2024 has been a difficult year for Smith, who began by opening the batting before moving back to middle-order. Lack of runs with the bat from Smith has put the pressure on Australian middle order to come good. With the conditions in Brisbane likely to favor the bowlers, Steve Smith could face yet another huge test. 

Rohit Sharma: After an impressive first half in 2024 with the bat in Test format, Rohit Sharma’s form has taken a huge plunge. The Indian skipper has scored just one fifty in the last 8 innings, leading to questions being asked about his form. Rohit Sharma didn’t play the first Test and scored just 9 runs with the bat in the 2nd Test match. The 37-year-old needs to come good with the bat not only for his sake but also for his team if they have to win the game in Brisbane. 

Suggested playing No. 1 for AUS vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

R Pant, A Carey, T Head (C), M Labuschagne, Y Jaiswal, M Marsh, NK Reddy (VC), P Cummins, J Bumrah, M Starc, M Siraj

Suggested playing No.2 for AUS vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

R Pant, K Rahul, T Head, M Labuschagne, Y Jaiswal, M Marsh, NK Reddy, P Cummins, J Bumrah(VC), M Starc (C), J Hazlewood