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India vs Australia, Melbourne weather update for December 26, pitch report: Breezy and very hot with thick cloud cover

The first day of the fourth Test between India and Australia in Melbourne is expected to witness hot conditions that will test the players out on the field, as per the city's weather forecast for Boxing Day (December 26).

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE | Live life, Warne size: Remembering cricket’s ultimate showman before the Boxing Day Test

MELBOURNE: The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is just one sleep away and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) bracing for the storm which is expected to hit it over the next few days. A lot of work is happening in-and-around the MCG to put on a real show…

The Times of India

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma take stroll in Melbourne, enjoy meal at cafe - Watch

India's cricket superstar Virat Kohli and his wife, Anushka Sharma, were spotted strolling in Melbourne city; and a video of the moment captured by a fan has gone viral on social media.

The Times of India

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Don't want to tamper too much with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill's game: Rohit Sharma

MELBOURNE: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, India's next rung of elite batters, have found support from their captain after a string of poor scores. While Jaiswal has fallen away after a fine century in Perth and got out to soft dismissals off Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland, there have been…

The Times of India

Pat Cummins reveals his message to debutant batter Sam Konstas

Australia announced their playing eleven on Christmas day for the fourth Test against India, beginning in Melbourne on Thursday, with two changes from the team that played in Brisbane.

The Times of India

Boxing Day Test: Are India ready to make changes to ensure spearhead Jasprit Bumrah gets reinforcement?

MELBOURNE: What must India do to take 20 wickets at the MCG? As skipper Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were having a long discussion at the team's training session on Tuesday, Prasidh Krishna was seen wheeling away in the pace sets, as he has…

The Times of India

Travis Head declared fit as Australia reveal playing XI for Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne

Australia's in-form batter and India's nemesis Travis Head passed a fitness test on Wednesday to retain his place in Australia's playing eleven, which the hosts announced on the eve of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

The Times of India

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Extreme heat and bushfire risk across Australia’s south-east on Christmas and Boxing days as Grampians blaze rages

Three states face dangerous fire conditions as a wave of hot and dry weather triggers total fire bans and warnings of power outages

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'India will have the best chance to win in Melbourne', reckons former Pakistan cricketer

NEW DELHI: Basit Ali, the former Pakistan cricketer, has expressed confidence in India's prospects of securing victory against an anxious Australian team in Melbourne in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).

The Times of India

India haven't ruled out playing two spinners in Melbourne Test

India have kept open the option of playing the fourth Test against Australia with two spinners, considering the possibility of Melbourne pitch slowing down over the last 2-3 days of the match after undergoing wear and tear on the initial two days.

The Times of India

Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

Health authorities are urging people to monitor for measles symptoms after an infectious case was detected while polio was also found in wastewater.

AAP

Rohit Sharma reveals why Team India had to practice on used pitches

NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma stated that the team practiced on used pitches and will receive new pitches for Tuesday's training session ahead of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne, which is a Boxing Day Test match. In addition, he shared his thoughts on the pitch thus…

The Times of India

'Australia ko bhi WTC final ka darr baith gaya hai'

By managing to draw the third Test in Brisbane after a gritty effort by tailenders Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah, India have given themselves the best chance to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) and get a foot inside the World Test Championship (WTC) final -- feels former Pakistan batter…

The Times of India

Mumbai's Tanush Kotian gets maiden India call-up for last two Tests against Australia

VADODARA: Mumbai's off-spinning allrounder Tanush Kotian was on Monday rewarded for his consistency in domestic cricket when he was called up by the national selectors for the last two Tests of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, at Melbourne and Sydney as an addition to India's squad. This is Kotian's maiden…

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Rohit Sharma: '1-1 after three Tests a fair reflection of how both teams have played'

NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, captain Rohit Sharma was a picture of confidence at the pre-match conference on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Boxing Day Test: Why Team India got 'inferior' practice pitches at MCG

MELBOURNE: MCG curator Matt Page on Monday fended off allegations of having provided inferior practice pitches to India ahead of the Boxing Day Test, saying that it was "standard procedure" to provide fresh pitches only three days in advance of a Test.

The Conversation

How to get the kids through a long car trip without screens or losing your mind

Some years ago, my daughter was set a maths problem: how much does it cost to drive a family of four from Melbourne to Sydney, calculating petrol per kilometre and including a night’s accommodation? Her answer was simple: the cost is four airfares – that way the kids won’t kill…

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Travis Head misses Australia's training session ahead of Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: Travis Head was notably absent from Australia's practice session in Melbourne on Monday ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, reported The Sydney Morning Herald.

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AAP

JackJumpers hand United fourth straight loss

The Tasmania JackJumpers have won a sixth straight NBL game, handing Melbourne United a fourth consecutive loss in the process.

The Times of India

Given a chance in Melbourne Test, Beau Webster will look to counter-punch India like Travis Head

The uncapped allounder Beau Webster has been part of the Australian squad since the second Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, still waiting for his chance for international debut; and if given that opportunity in the upcoming fourth Test at Melbourne, the 31-year-old Webster would want to take a…

The Times of India

IND vs AUS 4th Test: MCG curator reveals what to expect from the pitch in Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1, with both India and Australia aiming to gain a crucial advantage as they head into the fourth Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting December 26.

The Times of India

Will Jasprit Bumrah's genius inspire his fellow pacers in Melbourne Test?

MELBOURNE: Keep calm and listen to Jasprit Bumrah. That seems to be the mantra for India’s under-pressure support cast of pace bowlers going into the all-important fourth Test.

AAP

'A gentleman': tributes flow for longtime federal MP

Liberal Party stalwart Kevin Andrews has been remembered as "a man of honour in the bear pit of public life" at a state funeral.

The Times of India

Team India nets ft. epic one-liners from Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant

MELBOURNE: "Neeche dekh raha hai... pata chal gaya bouncer daal raha hai (you are looking down, I figured you will bowl a bouncer)"

The Times of India

Bounce and bruises: India batters face variable challenges at MCG nets

MELBOURNE: Before walking into the nets on the first day of Team India's practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Virat Kohli patiently applied tape on the bottom of his bat. The star batter ensured to have protection on his willow and few deliveries of his session were enough…

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