IND vs AUS 4th Test match: This fourth test match will be a do-or-die match for India, which started today and will go on till 30th December. Team India will have to give its best, whether batting or bowling. Currently, Australia’s score is 258/5. By winning this test match, the Indian team will be able to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
On the other hand, if the Australian team has to win the series after 10 years, then along with winning this match, it will have to draw the fifth and last test match to be played in Sydney.
IND vs AUS Will today’s game be affected by rain?
So far in this series, rain has proved to be a villain on many occasions. Now before the fourth test, the question in everyone’s mind is whether rain will become a hindrance in Melbourne too. According to the report of Accu Weather, the first day of this match will not be affected by rain. However, heat can become a cause of trouble. The temperature in Melbourne is expected to be around 40 degrees.
Australia’s playing XI for the Boxing Day Test: Usman Khawaja, Sam Constas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (captain), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
India’s probable playing XI for the Boxing Day Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy/Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
How can India reach the WTC final?
The Melbourne Test is also important for India in terms of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. To reach the final of the WTC 2023-25 cycle, India must avoid defeat in the next two matches against Australia. If India registers one draw and one win in the remaining two matches, then its hopes will remain alive.
After the Gaba Test draw, India can now get a maximum of 138 points and if it manages to win the Melbourne and Sydney Tests against Australia, its PCT can reach 60.52. If the team captained by Rohit Sharma manages to win the next two matches, it will win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1.
