The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia saw record attendance with 87,242 fans, hitting new highs. Australia, batting first, scored 311/6 with contributions from Sam Konstas,

The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) witnessed history on the first day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia, as a record-breaking crowd of 87,242 spectators filled the stadium, marking the highest attendance for Day 1 of the match in the last five years.

Australia produced a collective batting performance in the first two sessions before faltering late into the opening day's play.

After skipper Pat Cummins won his first coin toss of the series and opted to unleash his batters, Australia's stumps total represented the best day-one return of any team at the annual MCG Test since the home team's 3-345 against West Indies in 2015.

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.

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Bumrah had a significant say with three wickets although it was Australia who edged the honours with their top four all passing fifty

The 19-year old will be making his debut in front of what could be more than 90,000 spectators on a sweltering Melbourne day

Most 19 year olds would be overawed by making their Australian Test debut in front of 90,000-plus fans on Boxing Day at the MCG. Not Sam Konstas. The NSW prodigy was parachuted into the Australian XI as an opener after the nation's top order struggles through the first three Tests against India.

Uncapped young Australia batter Sam Konstas will make his Test debut against India in the fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Australia captain Pat Cummins knows the pressures of a high-profile Test debut and has advice for young Sam Konstas: "Have fun and don't overthink it." Konstas, 19, is set to make his debut against India in the Boxing Day Test starting Thursday.