This forth Test match between Australia and India might give a fascinating look at how these two powerhouses will play in the remainder of the series after levelling up a series at 1-1.
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Get the match between AUS vs IND Fantasy 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for the 4th Test, India tour of Australia. The highly anticipated Boxing Day Test match, the fourth Test match of the five-match series between Australia and India, is just less than 24 hours away at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. The India vs. Australia Boxing Day Test match is slated to take place at 5 AM IST on December 26.
It seems that the festivities have taken over the historic Melbourne Stadium on the eve of the thriller; around 90 thousand cricket fans will witness a fourth Test match showcasing a stiff competition between bat and ball as the five-match Test series is locked at 1-1. The historic venue is expected to host around one lakh fans who will set the stage for what promises to be an exhilarating contest, with two sides seeking to take a decisive step towards the glory.
The stakes couldn’t be higher as the two powerhouses head into the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG, with the historic Border Gavaskar Trophy showdown leveled up at 1-1. If the visitors win, they will seal the series and retain the coveted title, while a victory for Pat Cummins and his men would keep them on a course for their first series win over Team India in the last 10 years.
Coming to the team dynamics, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins unveiled the team’s plan, revealing two major changes to the lineup. Young sensation Sam Konstas is making his debut, stepping in for Nathan McSweeney, while Boland replaces injured Josh Hazlewood. The doubts and concerns loom over Travis Head’s availability after he sustained a quad strain in Brisbane, leaving the team on edge. However, his return to the playing XI is a big boost for the hosts.
On the other hand, skipper Rohit Sharma might open the innings in this Test match. Team India will look to Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah for inspiration here. Virat piled up 316 runs in the last three innings at MCG, which marks the best among the current squad, while Jasprit Bumrah holds the best bowling figures here.
Match Information- AUS vs IND Fantasy 11 Prediction
Probable PlayingXI
Australia
TM Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, MR Marsh, S Konstas, AT Carey, Nathan Lyon, SM Boland, Pat Cummins(C), Mitchell Starc
Bench: JP Inglis, Josh Hazlewood, NA McSweeney, BJ Webster, Sean Abbott, Brendan Doggett, JA Richardson
India
KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(C), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, RA Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, JJ Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
Bench: DC Jurel, AR Easwaran, SN Khan, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna, H Rana, Mukesh Kumar, NA Saini, KK Ahmed, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Dayal
Injury News
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- Australia
Pitch Condition- Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score- 360
Pitch Report
Captains- 8.5
Travis Head AUS | bat
Aussie star batter Travis Head can be your captaincy pick considering his form with the bat at the top-order of the series. The left-handed batter has made 409 runs in the last five matches and will be looking to pose big threat to Team India bowlers in MCG to help his side takes 2-1 lead. In addition, the star batter is one of the player to watch out for from the Aussie camp and seems to pose a big threat to Rohit Sharma and his men in this game.
Mitchell Starc AUS | bowl
The left-arm pacer has been in the great form for the side in the series. The star seamer has picked up 14 wickets in the last three Test matches and might pose big threat to Team India batters at iconic MCG. The star cricketer has also been contributing with the bat as well in the lower order of the game, having racked up 76 runs so far. You must have this Aussie bowler as a captaincy-pick in your Dream 11 team considering his form with the ball and bat.
Jasprit Bumrah IND | bowl
Team India’s star bowler has picked up 21 wickets from the last three matches and will be looking to pose big threat to hosts to help India takes 2-1 lead against Aussies to defend their trophy. The right-arm pacer has been the most lethal bowler and one of the players to watch out for from the India camp. The 31-year-old cricketer is the game changer and the match-winner, posses the ability to help India wins the matches single-handedly. You must go for him considering his form.
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Nathan McSweeney- AUS | ALL- 9
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