NEW DELHI: India and Australia are set to face off in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground starting Friday.
With a 2-1 lead, Australia aim for a draw or win to clinch the series, while India will be determined to secure a victory, leveling the series at 2-2 and retaining the trophy.
Currently, Australia are in a strong position to join South Africa in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.
However, if India win the match and the series ends in a draw, they will not only retain the trophy but also stay alive in the WTC race, depending on the outcome of the Australia-Sri Lanka series.

Match details:
When will be the is the fifth Test match played?
The fifth Test between India and Australia will be played from Friday (January 3).
What time the the fifth Test match begin?
The fifth Test match will begin at 5:00 AM IST. The toss will take place at 4.30 am IST.

Where will the fifth Test match take place?
The fifth India vs Australia Test will be taking place at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
How to watch Live Telecast of fifth Test match on television?
The viewers can watch the live telecast of the fifth IND vs AUS Test match on Star Sports network in India.
How to Livestream IND vs AUS fifth Test match?
The live streaming of the Test will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app.
How to watch IND vs AUS fifth Test match online?
The fifth India vs Australia Test can be followed on TimesofIndia.com.