IND vs AUS 4th Test: Dream 11 Teams, H2H Record, Pitch Report, Weather Report and more

The Boxing-Day Test-Match between India and Australia promises to be a really exciting and exciting encounter with the series currently level at 1-1, both sides would be looking to make full use of the conditions on offer and take the lead in the series. In this article, we will be taking a look at various details related to the match

The highly anticipated high-intensity encounter between fierce-rivals India and Australia is set to unfold in the fourth Test-Match of the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy, a match which has created a lot of excitement & buzz among fans and Cricket enthusiasts. 

Known as the Boxing-Day Test-Match, this iconic contest will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from the 26th of December onwards, kicking off at 5:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). As the series is level at 1-1, fans are eager to see which team will take the series lead in this battle between the fierce-rivals

The road to this all-important Boxing-Day Test-Match has been a rollercoaster ride for both teams. The Rohit Sharma-led team started the series on a strong note, securing a dominant 295-runs victory in the Perth Test-Match only for the Mighty Australians to bounce back on a strong note, reigning supreme in the Adelaide Test-Match by a comfortable margin of 10 wickets. 

The Gabba Test-Match was a really important and exciting one for both sides but due to constant rain interruptions, the contest ended in a draw. However, immediately post the conclusion of that match, Indian Cricket Team's elite off-spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin announced his decision to retire from International Cricket, leaving fans and Cricket enthusiasts shocked.

As the Boxing-Day Test-Match emerges closer and closer, questions regarding the Starting XI will be asked. Will Indian Captain Rohit Sharma fit enough to play in the 4th Test? Sharma's participation in the Melbourne Test-Match is eagerly anticipated, as is the potential inclusion of Australia's hard hitting batter Travis Head who is facing some injury related issues too. In this article, we will be taking a look at the best possible Dream 11 team and other related information to the game.

IND vs AUS: Head-2-Head records in Test Cricket between Australia and India

Fierce-rivals Australia and India have played a total of 110 Test-Matches versus each other and out of these 110 encounters, the Men in Blue have triumphed on 33 occasions while the Mighty Australians have had the upperhand over the Indians as they have reigned supreme in 46 contests. 30 matches between the two sides have ended in a draw while one contest ended in a tie.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Pitch-Report of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) 

In recent years, the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has created pitches which prove to be favourable for the seamers making a bowling paradise for the speedsters. While the MCG surface lacks the sharp bouncy nature of the Optus Stadium of Perth or the helpful seam-movement of the Gabba Stadium, it's 6mm grass-covering makes it's surface a favourable one for the fast bowlers. 

As the game progresses and the pitch starts to wear out, the spinners will then start coming into the game. Overall, the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match promises to be an even encounter between bat and ball.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Weather Forecast of Melbourne

The weather forecast of the fourth Test-Match in Melbourne is going to prove to be a mixed-bag. On the first day of the contest (26th of December), there's a 50% chance of rain interrupting with the proceedings of the game, with strong-winds anticipated in the evening period. The second day is also expected to be a rain affected one, with possible showers in the morning hours. 

However, the weather conditions are anticipated to see improvisations from the 3rd day onwards, with the rain percentage reducing to 30%. The fourth and fifth days of the contest are expected to have minimal rain interruptions, offering better playing conditions.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: When and Where to watch the match live in India? 

The Boxing-Day Test-Match between fierce-rivals India and Australia will kick off from Thursday, 26th of December onwards. The proceedings of the contest will start from 5:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) onwards and Indian fans can tune into the Star Sports 1 & Star Sports 1-HD channels to catch the live action of the contest. The Hindi coverage of the Boxing-Day Test-Match can be watched live on the Star Sports 1 Hindi and Star Sports 1 Hindi HD channels. 

For the OTT lovers, the application & website of Disney + Hotstar will be offering live-streaming services for the forthcoming match.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Best Dream 11 team for the forthcoming contest between Australia and India

Wicket Keepers: Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul

Batters: Travis Head, Virat Kohli and Steven Smith

All Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Reddy

Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc and Mohammed Siraj

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Best player options for Captain and Vice-Captain | Dream 11

Captain: Jasprit Bumrah, Travis Head

Vice-Captain: Mitchell Starc, Steven Smith

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