The five-match Test series between India and Australia is currently tied at 1-1. Three Test matches have been played so far, and the fourth Test match is scheduled to begin on Thursday, 26th December. This match is widely recognised as the Boxing Day Test.
Team India started the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with a commanding victory. In the first Test, India defeated the Kangaroos by 295 runs. However, Australia bounced back in the second Test, winning by 10 wickets to level the series. The third Test ended in a draw. Both teams are set to face off in the crucial fourth Test.
Ahead of the Melbourne Test, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma experienced an injury scare after being hit on his left knee during a practice session. Although Rohit continued to bat for a while, he later required medical attention. However, he alleviated concerns about his participation in the Boxing Day Test, stating that he was fine. Rohit’s performance during the ongoing tour has been under close scrutiny. In three innings so far, he has managed scores of 3, 6, and 10.
Probable Playing XI for IND vs AUS 4th Test
India:
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
Australia:
Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
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India’s squad for fourth and fifth Tests:
Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal, Tanush Kotian
Australia squad for fourth and fifth Tests:
Steven Smith (vc), Alex Carey (wk), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Mitchell Marsh, Beau Webster, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc.
When will the fourth Test match between India and Australia be played?
The fourth Test match between India and Australia will begin on Thursday, December 26.
Where will the fourth Test match between India and Australia be played?
The match will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne.
What time will the fourth Test match between India and Australia start?
The match will start at 5:00 AM Indian Standard Time, with the toss scheduled for 4:40 AM IST.
Where and how can you watch the fourth Test match between India and Australia live?
The match will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also stream the match live on the Disney+ Hotstar app (Paid) for mobile users.
How can anyone watch the IND vs AUS 4th Test for free?
The Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for the IND vs AUS 4th Test. You can watch the match for free on Star Sports 1 (English) and Star Sports 1 Hindi (Hindi).
Players to Watch in the Melbourne Test
All eyes will be on KL Rahul during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. He has already scored two centuries in Boxing Day Tests and even began his Test career on this occasion. Additionally, the performances of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant will also be closely monitored.