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.

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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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Aussies won the toss and elected to bat first. Both India and Australia have made big changes in their line-ups.

Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India nemesis Head,