India won the toss and chose to bat first in the decisive fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their top order batting woes continued as they struggled to 57 for three in the opening session of the fifth test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

The scenarios are clear-cut for Australia going into the final match of the five-test series with India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

India and Australia gear up for one final showdown to claim both the and their hopes in the WTC. After four intense matches, Australia lead the series 2-1. While India cannot win the series anymore, they can still retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by winning the last match.