Melbourne Test: The third match of the ongoing five-match Border Gavaskar series between India and Australia was drawn due to the stoppage of play on the fifth day. As a result, the series is currently tied at 1-1. This makes the upcoming fourth Test in Melbourne crucial for the Indian team.
India’s journey to the WTC final has become quite challenging. Only victory in the last two matches can take the Indian team to the WTC final. The Indian team can only afford a draw. After the Gabba Test match was drawn, India was third in the WTC standings behind Australia and South Africa.
When is the fourth Test between India and Australia?
The fourth Test match of the ongoing Test series between India and Australia will start on 26 December. It will conclude on 30 December 2024. This is also known as the Boxing Day Test Match.
Where will the fourth Test be held?
India and Australia will face each other at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the fourth Test match. Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the most special stadiums in the world.
What time will the fourth Test start?
The fourth Test match of the series will start at 5:00 am IST on 26 December as per Indian time. The toss will be decided at 4:30 pm, 30 minutes before the start of the match. Live Telecast is available on Disney+Hotstar App.
India still has a chance to qualify for WTC Final 2025:
To qualify for the WTC Final, the Indian team will have to win the last two Test matches at any cost. The Indian team can get the opportunity to have only one draw match. If both the Melbourne and Sydney matches go in favour of the Indian team, then the team can earn 138 points. With this, they can get a PCT of 60.52%. So, they will overtake the Australian team in the WTC standings. However, to achieve this, India will have to beat Australia 3-1 on its home soil.
