Boxing Day Test: India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed returning to the top-order for the fourth Test as Washington Sundar replaced Shubman Gill as the only change in India's playing XI. Australia, meanwhile, handed Sam Konstas a Test debut at the MCG.

Team India are playing their first Test match since the international retirement of their premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is evenly poised at 1-1. Sundar played in the Test series opener in Perth.

Rohit Sharma is reportedly set to open alongside Jaiswal in IND vs AUS 4th Test in Melbourne, pushing Rahul to bat at number three. This change raises questions about Shubman's role in the lineup.