Australia vs India 4th Test - What to Expect?

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has reached a thrilling moment with both teams winning one fixture each and the third fixture ending up with a draw. In the 4th Test between the two teams, we can expect some unexpected twists and turns to take place.

The Australia vs India 4th Test is scheduled to begin on 26th December at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With the previous game ending up as a draw, players from both ends are desperate to score a win and gain the edge in the series. The online betting sites in India will have the best odds for Australia vs India 4th Test.

Australia vs India rivalry has now become the most-watched cricket rivalry in the world. They have the best quality players who are known to be match-winners and play the best quality cricket under immense pressure. The 4th Test will define the outcome of the ongoing Test series between the two teams and hence a win will give them an upper hand for the last fixture.

Australia vs India - Top Performers in the Series

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Australia vs India - Top Performers in 3rd Test

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Australia vs India 4th Test - Probable Playing XI

Australia

The hosts have made some minor changes in the squad. They have considered their vulnerable top order, called up 19-year-old batting star Sam Konstas in the squad, and dropped Nathan McSweeney. The decision has received mixed reviews from the pundits but it will be interesting to see how the Australian young blood performs in a high-pressure situation against India’s bowling attack.

Another change in the squad is the return of pacer Jhye Richardson in the squad. He will be seen in action in the red-ball format after 3 years of absence and the decision was taken considering the injury of Josh Hazlewood. Aussies will also have Scot Boland in their playing XI.

Pat Cummins (capt), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc

India

The Indian camp was stunned after the sudden retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin from international cricket. He announced his retirement after the end of the 3rd Test. In his absence, spinners like Washington Sunder and Ravindra Jadeja will be expected to step up their game.

During the warm-ups, KL Rahul has suffered a hand injury. There is a probability that he might not play in the 4th Test but there is no confirmation on the same as of now. Shubman Gill has come out as a weak link in the ongoing series and there are chances that skipper Rohit Sharma might come back to the top order considering his consistent failure in the middle order with the bat.

Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar

Australia vs India 4th Test - Key Players

1) Nitish Kumar Reddy - India

The pace bowling all-rounder has come out as the biggest advantage for team India in the ongoing series. He has provided the much-required batting depth to the team at number 7 or 8 and has the capability to scalp wickets at the same time. With consistency in the first 3 Tests, Nitish will now eye to continue the momentum in the 4th Test as well.

2) Travis Head - Australia

Australia’s Travis Head has proven himself an all-format player by performing exceptionally well in the red-ball format against India. He has come out as the leading scorer in the series and since the 1st game, Head has been intimidating the Indian bowling attack. The hosts will expect him to continue the scoring momentum in the 4th Test as well.
 

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