Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Melbourne pitch is expected to be pace-friendly for the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India. The five-match Test series is evenly poised at 1-1 after three matches.

Will the new-look team, under veteran Rohit Sharma's leadership, be able to turn the tables on Australia for the third consecutive time in Melbourne? With the series locked at 1-1 and a place in the WTC final at stake,

Batsman Travis Head was declared fit for the Boxing Day Test against India on Wednesday in a big boost for Australia while Scott Boland was confirmed as the injured Josh Hazlewood's replacement.

India and Australia will lock horns in the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. The third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw after rain played spoilsport. Will weather have the final say in Melbourne too?

Australia will be facing India in the fourth Test of the five-match series in Melbourne. Here's all you need to know about the venue - Melbourne Cricket Ground.