India captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed his return to the top-order for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with all-rounder Washington Sundar replacing No.3 batter Shubman Gill as the only change in India’s playing XI. The high-stakes Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) promises fireworks, as both teams vie for supremacy in a series tied 1-1 after the rain-marred draw in Brisbane.
Australia, on the other hand, made a significant change of their own, handing a Test debut to Sam Konstas. With Pat Cummins winning the toss and opting to bat first, the pressure will be on India’s bowlers to make early inroads against a confident Australian lineup.
Australia (Playing XI): 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 (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
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