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The long-awaited fourth test of the Indian tour of Australia 2024-25 will begin on December 26 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The five-match series is currently tied 1-1, with the most recent match at Brisbane’s Gabba ending in a rain-affected draw. As a result, both teams earned four points each in the World Test Championship standings. Australia remains in second place, with its PCT (point percentage) falling from 60.71 to 58.89, while India remains in third place, with its PCT falling from 57.29 to 55.88. The upcoming Melbourne test will be crucial for both teams as they look to take advantage in the series.
AUS vs IND: Head-to-head record in Test cricket
- Test matches played: 110
- Australia won: 46
- India won: 33
- Drawn matches: 30
- Australia’s highest total against India: 674
- Australia’s lowest total against India: 83
- India’s highest total against Australia: 705/7
- India’s lowest total against Australia: 36
Test statistics and records at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Total matches: 117
- Matches won by batting first: 57
- Matches won bowling first: 42
- Average first entry score: 307
- Second Inning Average Score: 312
- Third inning average score: 252
- Average score in the fourth inning: 172
- Highest total on record: 624/8 (142 overs) for Australia vs Pakistan
- Lowest total on record: 36/10 (23.2 Ov) for South Africa vs Australia
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Melbourne Cricket Ground Report:
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early in the game, players may find some help, particularly with the new ball, but as the match progresses, the surface is likely to become more favorable for batsmen. With its consistent bounce and pace, the pitch will allow for aggressive strokeplay, providing opportunities for batsmen to score freely. However, the larger boundaries at the MCG could have an impact on the scoring rate, requiring batsmen to bat with greater accuracy and power. This added challenge could make for an intriguing battle as teams look to find the right balance between attack and defense. The conditions are set to provide an exciting spectacle, where both pitchers and hitters will have to adapt as the game develops.
Squads:
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head (vc), Steve Smith (vc), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Tanush Kotian, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Devdutt Padikkal
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