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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has now reached an exciting turn. Three matches of the ongoing 5-match Test series between India and Australia have been played. Even after the Gabba Test was drawn, the series is still tied at 1-1. Now two matches are left in this test series. The fourth test match will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground. It is very important for India to win this Test match to keep alive its hopes of making it to the World Test Championship final. For which the Indian team has left for Melbourne.
Team India leaves for Melbourne from Brisbane
On December 19, Team India left for the airport from its hotel by bus. From where the Indian team left for Melbourne. The fourth Test match between India and Australia will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26 to December 30. Let us tell you that Melbourne Cricket Ground is considered a historical cricket ground. This pitch initially helps fast bowlers, but with time it becomes suitable for batsmen. However, there is not much left for the spinners here.
Melbourne test important for World Test Championship final
After the Gabba Test draw, India has slipped down in the World Test Championship points table. Now India’s chances of reaching the WTC final are less. Now India will have to win the next two test matches, only then it will be able to participate in the race for the final.
Winning both matches: If India wins both the remaining matches, it will qualify for the finals with 138 points and 60.52% points percentage. With this, Australia will be out of the race for the final.
One win and one draw: If India wins one match and draws one, the points will be 57.01% and the total points will be 130. In such a situation, Australia will have to defeat Sri Lanka 2-0.
Series drawn 2-2: If the series ends 2-2, India will have 126 points and 55.26% points. In such a situation, Australia can overtake India with a win against Sri Lanka.
Indian Test team will go on Australia tour
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Rohit Sharma (captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep.