Australia v India, 4th Test, December 26-30, 2024

The Australian team has finalized its lineup for the Boxing Day Test, with Sam Konstas set to make his debut. Travis Head will bat alongside Konstas, while Scott Boland returns to the team after being named as Josh Hazlewood's replacement at the MCG.

The Indian team is also expected to make some changes, with KL Rahul potentially returning to the top of the order and two spinners set to play. The series is currently level at 1-1, with the next battle between the two teams scheduled for early 2027.

When: December 26-30, 2024
Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
What to expect: A hot Boxing Day with a potentially favorable pitch for seam bowling, and the Indian team's batting lineup will be put to the test against the Australian fast bowlers.

Playing XI:

Australia:

• Usman Khawaja
• Sam Konstas
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Steve Smith
• Travis Head
• Mitchell Marsh
• Alex Carey (wk)
• Mitchell Starc
• Pat Cummins (c)
• Nathan Lyon
• Scott Boland

India:

• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Rohit Sharma (c)
• KL Rahul
• Virat Kohli
• Rishabh Pant (wk)
• Shubman Gill
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Nitish Kumar Reddy/Washington Sundar
• Akash Deep
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Mohammad Siraj