Melbourne: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to open during the fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), a Boxing Day affair starting from Thursday, as per

Rohit Sharma could open with Yashasavi Jaiswal in the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with KL Rahul dropping to three. According to reports, India are also considering playing Washington Sundar in place of Nitish Reddy.

India's captain Rohit Sharma is likely to return as an opener for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne. The move comes after KL Rahul 's successful run as a makeshift opener in the first Test in Perth,

The five-match series is levelled at 1-1 with all to play for in the remaining two matches in Melbourne and Sydney.

After suffering a leg injury during a net session, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has assured his availability for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on December 26.

Rohit Sharma copped a blow on his left knee while facing throwdown specialist Daya during India's practice session.

Rohit Sharma's viral ball-grip moment fuelled speculation about his potential role as a bowler in India's Boxing Day Test against Australia, raising excitement as the skipper aims to navigate mounting criticism over his form and leadership.

When the topic of who bats where has come Rohit responded by saying “Let’s not worry about who bats where. Something that we need to figure out and not something I would be discussing here. We will do what is best for the team,

Despite these challenges, Rohit’s calm demeanour highlighted his leadership as the team navigated the unpredictability of the practice conditions.

India captain Rohit Sharma assured that his knee injury is fine before the Boxing Day Test against Australia. Despite speculation about his batting position, Rohit emphasized the team's interests and praised KL Rahul's recent performances and young Yashasvi Jaiswal's natural playing style.