Australia captain Pat Cummins has won the toss and decided to bat first against India in expected hot conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the fourth test of the five-match series.

Australia five-match Test series is currently tied 1-1 after the rain-affected third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.India initially took the lead in the series with a dominant 295-run victory in the first Test at Optus Stadium.

It’s a hot one in Melbourne, and the heat is on Australia as they shake up their lineup for the pivotal Boxing Day Test.

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A big shock prior to the toss in Melbourne as India leave out star batter Shubman Gill and opt for two spinners in their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test.

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Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) plays host in the customary 'Boxing Day' Test as Australia play India in the penultimate Test of the five-match series.

India will be feeling the pressure even though they were the ones celebrating at the end of the drawn third Test against Australia, with the series level at 1-1 with two matches to go. Rohit Sharma's team survived the rain-affected Brisbane Test to keep their hopes alive in the Border Gavaskar Trophy,