Melbourne Weather Forecast, Boxing Day Test: Rain greatly influenced the third Test in Brisbane, which resulted in a tie. Here’s a glance at the five-day prognosis for the fourth Test at the MCG.
India and Australia will face off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday in the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will take the field for the first time since Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement midway through the series.
Tanush Kotian, the spin bowling allrounder from Mumbai, has been selected to India’s squad for the Boxing Day Test.
In the Australia camp, 19-year-old Sam Konstas has been recruited to the squad and is expected to replace Nathan McSweeney, who failed to deliver in the previous encounters.
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood was also ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an injury in Brisbane. Scott Boland has been named as his replacement in the playing XI.
Rain hampered the third Test in Brisbane, resulting in a draw. India won the toss and chose to bowl first during. Travis Head and Steve Smith each got hundreds as Australia scored 445 runs in the first innings. Rahul top-scored for India with 84, while Ravindra Jadeja struck 77 to help India avoid follow-on after suffering a batting collapse.
Rain, however, continually disrupted the proceedings, and despite Australia’s determination on the fifth day to push for a win, the match ended in a tie.
Melbourne Weather Forecast
Melbourne’s weather for December 26 is probably going to be largely overcast. Even with the cloudy skies, there is only a 2% chance of rain. In the evening, there is a 24% chance of precipitation, which might include a rain shower. The temperature will be between 15 degrees Celsius at night and 38 degrees Celsius during the day.
MCG Pitch Report
Only 17 of the 116 Test matches played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground thus far have resulted in draws. Both bowlers and hitters typically find balance on the Melbourne pitch. Bowlers may exploit the pleasant bounce early in the game. It might be simpler for batters to score runs as the pitch matures. The pitch has been “more seam-friendly than spin-friendly,” according to the curator at MCG.
Australia Playing XI:
Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India Probable Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill/Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
India Vs Australia, 4th Test Match – Live Streaming Details
When and where is the Australia vs India 4th Test match?
From December 26 to 30, the fourth Test match between Australia and India will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). In the Australia vs. India series, the fourth Test will start at 5:00 am (IST), with the toss taking place 30 minutes before the start at 4:30 am (IST).
| Information | Details |
| First Session | 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM IST |
| Lunch Break | 7 AM IST to 7:40 AM IST |
| Second session | 7:40 AM to 9:40 AM IST |
| Tea Break | 9:40 AM IST to 10 AM IST |
| Third Session | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM IST |
Where can I watch the fourth test between Australia and India?
Fans and watchers in India can watch the Boxing Day Test match on DD Sports and Star Sports Network. The match is simultaneously available for live streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar website and app.
In order to remain in the race for the WTC Final Qualification, what must India do in the fourth test?
In the ongoing series versus Australia, India is currently tied at one. They must win the game to guarantee their place in the running for direct qualification in the June World Test Championship final. To guarantee their place in the final, they actually need to win both of the remaining games. To guarantee their spot in the final, they would need to rely on the outcomes of Pakistan’s and Sri Lanka’s series against Australia and South Africa.
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