Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is taking on Pat Cummins' Australia in the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test which is being played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting from December 26. Aussies won the toss and elected to bat first. Sam Konstas is making his much-awaited debut and Scott Boland returns to the side. On the other hand, for India Shubman Gill sits out and Washington Sundar returns in the line-up.
Captains at Toss
"We gonna have a bat today. There's a bit of a grass like an old MCG wicket, looks nice and firm. It's been a great series so far. (On what it means to play on Boxing Day) As a child in Australia when you wake up, you have a good night's sleep after Christmas, and you look forward to the first ball. Sam will open the batting and Scott also comes in for Hazlewood," said Pat Cummins after winning the toss.
"We would have batted as well, looks like a good wicket. The series is 1-1, a lot to play for, it gives us a perfect opportunity to show what we are as a team. Whatever situation lies in front of you, you have to fight. It's a new day and we are looking forward to it. We have one change - GIll misses out and Washington comes in. (On whether he will bat at the top of the order) Yes, I will," said Rohit Sharma at toss.
IND vs AUS 4th Test playing XIs
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India : Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep