Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) plays host in the customary 'Boxing Day' Test as Australia play India in the penultimate Test of the five-match series.

Australia seized control on the opening day of the fourth test against India on Thursday on the back of half-centuries from fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas and dogged veteran Usman Khawaja.

Australia run-maker Travis Head is questionable for the fourth cricket test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and teenager Sam Konstas is set to make his first test start for the home side.

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The series is locked at 1-1 as Australia and India resume hostilities in sweltering heat for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. The mercury in Melbourne is set to get up close to 40 but that won’t stop some 90,000 fans packing into the stands.

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) plays host in the customary 'Boxing Day' Test as Australia play India in the penultimate Test of the five-match series.

Usman Khawaja finally got some runs in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, further mounting pressure on India in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Aussie opener has completed his half-century and is building a partnership with Marnus Labuschagne for the second wicket.