BGT: India, Australia gun for series lead in Boxing Day Test
The Statesman Siliguri|December 26, 2024
With the series locked 1-1, the fourth contest at the MCG is expected to see some exciting cricket
TRIDIB BAPARNASH

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is back to where it all began with the series locked at one-all, and a sold-out crowd expected in attendance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the opening day of the fourth Test, the stage is set for another tantalising contest as both India and Australia look to gain upper hand in the five-match rubber.

If Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane were Australian strongholds, Melbourne brings happy memories for India as the tourists return to the iconic ground having won the last two Tests at the MCG in 2018-19 and 2020-21, and the New Year's Test in Sydney will bring spin into play.

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