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.

India have been unbeaten in Boxing Day Tests against Australia at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for over a decade since 2014 across three appearances. Find out more about India's records in Boxing Day Test matches,

With the series tied at 1-1, an exciting and intense match is anticipated as a crowd of approximately 90,000 fans eagerly awaits to witness the showdown.

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.

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.