IND vs AUS : India added two spinners in their XI and picked Nitish Kumar Reddy in place of Shubman Gill.
IND vs AUS : Virat Kohli-Sam Constas shoulder clash
IND vs AUS : The opening session witnessed a lot of melodrama when India’s Virat Kohli shoulder-bumped Constas. The incident happened when Constas went to talk to Usman Khawaja between the overs, prompting umpire Michael Gough to intervene. Kohli was booed by the Melbourne crowd, while former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, commentating for the 7 Network, labelled him a provocateur. Whether the International Cricket Council will take action on this is not clear yet, though physical contact during play can result in severe penalties.
After amendments in the game 11th, Rohit confirmed: We have one change, Gill is out and Washington is coming in. (When asked if he will bat in the top order) Yes, I will. After winning the toss, Cummins wasted no time in deciding to bat 1st. “Today we will bat 1st,” Cummins said. It is having a little grass like the old wicket at the MCG, it looks good and solid. It’s been a great series. (What playing on Boxing Day means) As a kid in Australia, when you wake up, you have a good sleep after Christmas, and you look forward to the 1st ball. Sam to open batting, Scott to be replaced by Hazlewood.
Cummins won the toss
New Delhi: Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first in the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. As reported earlier, India included two spinners in their XI and picked Nitish Kumar Reddy in place of Shubman Gill. The decision became official during the toss at the lively MCG. “We would have batted first as well, it looks like a good wicket,” India captain Rohit Sharma said while talking about the team combination. The series is tied at 1-1, there’s a lot to play for; it gives us a perfect opportunity to show who we are as a team. Whatever the situation you are in, you have to fight. It’s a fresh new beginning and we’re looking forward to it.
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