India vs Australia LIVE Cricket Score, 4th Test: IND Playing XI, Toss in focus on Boxing Day at MCG

India vs Australia 4th Test Live: Follow Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Thursday.

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 1, Live Cricket Score Updates: India and Australia will resume the Border-Gavaskar Trophy when they set out for the fourth Test on Boxing Day at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

While the atmosphere at the MCG hots up, the players and fans will also brace themselves for scorching weather conditions that could have a huge impact on the result of the fourth Test. With the batting not living up to expectations, India could prepare for a slew of changes, with reports also hinting at skipper Rohit Sharma’s return back to the top of the order. That could mean the in-form KL Rahul could see another change in position, to No. 3, as the management looks for more solidity in the top-order. While that will put an underfiring Rohit in focus, a lack of big scores could also Shubman Gill to the brink.

For India ‘M’ in the MCG stands for merry

Though historical results at the colossal Melbourne Cricket Ground have not favoured them, India have had their moments and even a turn of the tide over the last decade. In three successive BGT editions now, India have not been beaten at the ground. As they prepare for a hat-trick of wins, Sriram Veera revisits India’s glorious memories from the ground ahead of the Boxing Day Test. (READ MORE)

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First uploaded on: 26-12-2024 at 03:55 IST