The most awaited fourth exam a India's 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 encounter at the Gabba in Brisbane ending in a rain-affected match. As a result, both teams scored four points each in the World Test Championship. Australia remains in second place, with their PCT (Percentage of Points) falling from 60.71 to 58.89, while India is in third place, with their PCT falling from 57.29 to 55.88. The upcoming Melbourne Test will be crucial for both teams as they look to win the series.
AUS vs IND: Head-to-head record in Test Cricket
- Game tests:110
- Australia has wonto: 46
- India won: 33
- A drawn match: 30
- Australia's highest score against Indiato: 674
- Australia's lowest score against Indiato: 83
- India's highest score against Australia: 705/7
- India's lowest score against Australia: 36 is
Scores and test scores at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- All Matches: 117
- The match was won by first batting: 57 is
- The match won the first ballto: 42
- Average 1st innings Scoreto: 307
- Average 2nd innings Scoreto: 312
- Average 3rd innings Scoreto: 252
- Average 4th innings Scoreto: 172
- The highest number recorded: 624/8 (142 overs) and Australia vs Pakistan
- The lowest number recorded: 36/10 (23.2 Ov) by South Africa vs Australia
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Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report:
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is expected to provide the perfect competition between bat and ball. At the beginning of the game, the players can get support, especially with the new ball, but as the game progresses, the surface can be better for the batsmen. With its consistent bounce and pace, the pitch lends itself to more difficult play, giving the batsmen a chance to score freely. However, the wide margin at the MCG can affect the number of goals scored, requiring batsmen to hit with precision and power. This added challenge can make for an interesting battle, as teams look to find balance between attack and defense. It is set to deliver an exciting show, where the bowlers and batsmen will need to change the course of the game.
Groups:
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