Tags: Australia’s Indian Tour 2024-25, Australia University India, December 26-30, 2024, 4th test in Melbourne
Publishing: December 25, 2024
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The boxing day test of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is set in sizzls as Australia and India faces the fourth test of an attractive series tied 1-1. If the sun rises and the temperature rises to 40 ° C, both teams require grit, technology and elasticity to capture this in this pivotal meeting.
Australian bat first: spotlight debut
Good luck was preferred from the Australian captain Pat Cummins, and he chose the grass from the ticket gate reminiscent of a classic MCG pitch. Cummins said, “It has been a great series so far. Peach looks as good as an old MCG ticket gate.” The decision is also 19 -year -old SAM KONSTAS debutWho will open an inning with a skilled usman khawaja. With the careful eyes of 90,000 spectators, the young opener faced an attack led by Jasprit Bumrah in India will be baptized.
Cummins also confirmed one change in the Australian lineup, and Scott replaced Josh Hazlewood.
Bowling challenge in India
Rohit Sharma emphasized that it is important to make a training bowling effort, admitting that he wants to hit first. “We fought well in Brisbane. This series is 1-1 and has a lot to play,” he said. India’s strategy includes two spinners. Washington Sundar joined Ravindra Jadeja in XI.. Shubman Gill misses and Sharma himself will be hit with the promising Yashasvi Jaiswal.
XIS play
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India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (CAPT), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, RISHABH PANT (WK), Ravindra Jadeja , Mohammed siraj, akash deep
What is in danger?
Border-Gavaskar trophy is in the line. In India, if you win here, the trophy will be with them, and Australia is desperate to reclaim it. The pitch promises to face, bounce and excitement, but still remains to be a high -score game.
Young gun and historical steak
The performances of Yashasvi Jaiswal and SHUBMAN GILL were under the microscope, and both young people showed a flash of radiance, but lacked consistency. But Sharma emphasized the simplicity of the approach.
All eyes will be in SAM KONSTAS. Opener, who debuted at the age of 19, faces one of the most difficult tasks of Cricket. Indian attacks are proud of the Grand Stage of Box Day Test, which boasts Bumrah, Siraj and Jadeja.
Can India make three in a row?
The recent Indian records in MCG are powerful. The third consecutive victory here will not only take advantage of the series, but also strengthen its dominance in the traditional challenge of the visit team.
Australia, on the other hand, gains buoyancy by the opportunity to rewrite home conditions and history. As two powerful teams collide with everything, the battle promises to be one in the times.
