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Virat Kohli's "Flashing Outside The Off-Stump" Rebuked As India Battle Australia, Sachin Tendulkar Invoked

Australian batting great Matthew Hayden has urged Virat Kohli to draw inspiration from Sachin Tendulkar's disciplined knock in Sydney and curb his tendency to flash outside the off-stump to regain form in the remaining two Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli, who has had an inconsistent series so far with scores of 5, 100 not out, 7, 11, and 3 in his last five innings, has amassed just 126 runs at an average of 31.50.

Boxing Day Test Weather Forecast: Rain Drama Likely On These Days

India are likely to ring a few changes when they take on Australia in the Boxing Day Test, starting December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Reports have claimed that India captain Rohit Sharma will open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, while KL Rahul will drop a slot down to no. 3. India could possibly line-up with two spinners -- Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja -- with either Shubman Gill or Nitish Kumar Reddy likely to face the axe. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep will keep their place in the pace bowling department.

BGT: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja To Continue Milestone Hunt During MCG Test

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are all set to continue their milestone hunt during the fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne starting from Thursday onwards, with the bowler chasing 200 Test scalps and the veteran all-rounder also near the 600 wicket mark in international cricket. With the series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test intending to secure an all-important series lead needed to push a case for the ICC World Test Championship final.

Australia Name Playing XI For Boxing Day Test Against India, Make 2 Huge Changes

Australia announced their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test match against India starting Thursday and the hosts made two massive changes to their side. Scott Boland made his way into the playing XI in place of the injured Josh Hazlewood while teenage opener Sam Konstas replaced Nathan McSweeney. Kontas is all set to become Australia's youngest Test debutant since skipper Pat Cummins took the field against South Africa at Johannesburg back in 2011. In another major boost, Travis Head was declared fit.

Rohit Sharma To Open, India To Make Big Playing XI Change For 4th Australia Test: Report

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to open the innings while KL Rahul will bat at No. 3 against Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, according to Times Of India. The report claimed that Rohit will return as an opener after batting at No. 6 in the past two matches. However, no clarity was provided regarding Shubman Gill's position in the batting order. The report further claimed that India are considering playing two spinners with Washington Sundar partnering Ravindra Jadeja. In that case, Nitish Kumar Reddy will miss out despite doing well in the bat in the ongoing five-match Test series.

Controlled Aggression, Finding Joy In Batting For Long Brings KL Rahul Big Runs

A ten-year work anniversary in the corporate world warrants a major celebration. The path of completing ten years in a career involves a multitude of dealing with tales of struggles and feeling the joy of victories coming through sheer perseverance and grit. When Thursday arrives, KL Rahul will be celebrating a ten-year work anniversary of his kind, but on the field when the Boxing Day Test against Australia begins at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground, the same place where he made his debut as India Test cap no. 284 in 2014.

"On The Precipice Of History": Australia Great On Young Debutant Sam Konstas

As the teenage batter Sam Konstas is set to make his debut at MCG in the crucial Boxing Day Test against India, former Australia cricketer believes that the youngster is ex-opener David Warner's natural successor not his clone Sam Konstas will become the 468th Australian men's Test player on Boxing Day. The 19-year-old will also become the youngest to pull on the Baggy Green since an 18-year-old Pat Cummins made his debut in 2011. Konstas has been added at the expense of opener Nathan McSweeney, whose spot in Australia's was being heavily debated by selectors following two single- digit scores during the drawn third Test at the Gabba.

Greg Chappell Lauds Travid Heads Fearless Approach Against Jasprit Bumrah

Former Australian cricketer Greg Chappell has heaped praise on Travis Head for his audacious and effective approach against India's pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In his column for The Sydney Morning Herald, Chappell highlighted Head's ability to not just survive against Bumrah but also counter-attack, disrupting the rhythm of one of the world's most formidable bowlers. Head's performances against Bumrah stand out in a series where many batters have struggled against the Ahmedabad-born pacer's unorthodox action, searing pace, and pinpoint accuracy. Bumrah has picked up 21 wickets in three Tests at a jaw-dropping average of 10.90. Despite Bumrah dismissing Head twice, the left-hander has managed to score 83 runs off him at an average of 41.5 and a blistering strike rate of 91.2.

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Virat Kohli's "Flashing Outside The Off-Stump" Rebuked As India Battle Australia, Sachin Tendulkar Invoked

Boxing Day Test Weather Forecast: Rain Drama Likely On These Days

BGT: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja To Continue Milestone Hunt During MCG Test

Australia Name Playing XI For Boxing Day Test Against India, Make 2 Huge Changes

Rohit Sharma To Open, India To Make Big Playing XI Change For 4th Australia Test: Report

Controlled Aggression, Finding Joy In Batting For Long Brings KL Rahul Big Runs

"On The Precipice Of History": Australia Great On Young Debutant Sam Konstas

Greg Chappell Lauds Travid Heads Fearless Approach Against Jasprit Bumrah