Requiring 340 to win on the final day of the fourth test against Australia, India made a shaky start to reach 33-3 at lunch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has expressed his surprise at Shubman Gill’s omission from the India XI for the Boxing Day Test, and suggested the top-order batter should feature in the team’s strongest lineup.

Melbourne Stars chased down Renegades' 169-run target in 19.4 overs, with Hilton Cartwright clobbering Tom Rogers for a six and a four in the final over to seal the win

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -A Marnus Labuschagne half-century and stubborn tail-end batting drove Australia to a 333-run lead at the end of day four in the fourth test in Melbourne on Sunday, leaving India facing a record chase to steal victory.

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia took an incredible seven wickets after tea on day five to win the fourth test against India by 184 runs and take a 2-1 series lead into the final match in Sydney.

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed leaked reports about dressing room discussions, emphasizing the importance of honesty in their growth. Despite the team's struggles in Australia, especially in batting with key players underperforming,

India made several mistakes in their 184-run loss to Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne recently, as a result of which the Pat Cummins-led hosts moved into the lead for the first time in the five-match series with one game to go.

The scenarios are clear-cut for Australia going into the final match of the five-test series with India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

A spicy series took another twist on day one of the final Test as India captain Jasprit Bumrah was involved in a heated exchange with Australian teenager Sam Konstas, who he stared down after dismissing Usman Khawaja.

A Marnus Labuschagne half-century and stubborn tail-end batting drove Australia to a 333-run lead at the end of day four in the fourth test in Melbourne on Sunday, leaving India facing a record chase to steal victory.

India lead Australia by 145 runs heading into Day 3 of the series finale but sweat over captain Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and availability for remainder of the Test.