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The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy is heading to its third match of the series as India and Australia will face each other in the much-awaited Boxing Day Test, which begins on December 26, 2024, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
After a dominant start in Perth, India experienced a setback in Adelaide, where they were handed a heavy defeat. However, they recovered some pride with a gritty draw in Brisbane. If India wins the third match, it will keep their hopes of securing a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final alive.
So in this article, let's take a look at details about Boxing Day Test.
When Will IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test Start?
The much-awaited India and Australia Boxing Day Test match is scheduled to be held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne from Thursday (December 26) to Monday (December 30).
What Time Will IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test Start?
The Boxing day Test match between India and Australia will begin at 10:30 AM Local Time (AEDT) in Melbourne. In India the match will start at 5:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
IND vs AUS: Boxing Day Test - Session Times In IST
Information | Details |
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First Session | 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM IST |
Lunch Break | 7 AM IST to 7:40 AM IST |
Second session | 7:40 AM to 9:40 AM IST |
Tea Break | 9:40 AM IST to 10 AM IST |
Third Session | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM IST |
An extra 30 minutes can be used if needed to complete the required overs for the day. This ensures a full day's play.
India's Record At MCG
It is important to mention that, India has had a mixed record at the MCG, overall record at the venue stands at four wins, eight losses, and two draws from 14 Test matches.
Australia, on the other hand, will be determined to bounce back and regain the upper hand in the series. With home conditions and a potent bowling attack, they will be looking to seize the advantage at the MCG and put India under pressure.
IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Live Streaming
In India, the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia will be streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App. Meanwhile, viewers in Australia have the option to catch the match live on Kayo Sports or through the 7 Plus platform.
On TV in India, fans and viewers can watch the Boxing Day Test match on Star Sports Network and DD Sports. In Australia on TV, viewers can watch the Test match on Fox Cricket and Channel 7.
IND vs AUS: Boxing Day Test Squads
Australia's Squad: Pat Cummins (C), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.
India's Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (Wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant (Wk), KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar.