Australia has torn through India in the final session of day five to move closer to winning back the Border Gavaskar trophy.

The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series is set for a titanic finish after Australia's tail ensured India would need to chase more than 300 runs on the final day to win.

Photo / Photosport Australia ripped out seven Indian wickets in the final session of a dramatic fourth test in Melbourne on Monday to win a thriller by 184 runs and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.

Australia secures a 2-1 series lead against India after a dramatic collapse on the final day of the Test match in Melbourne. Poor shot selection and bad judgment led to India falling short despite a strong middle session fightback,

Pat Cummins' side open up a 2-1 series lead and close in on a second consecutive appearance in the World Test Championship Final after a thrilling victory over India.

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.

With the five-match Test series between India and Australia currently tied at 1-1, the two teams are set to lock horns in the ‘Boxing Day Test’ a couple of days from now. Here’s everything you need to know about the special fixture that is an annual tradition in Australia.

Day three report. Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a defiant maiden century, as India fought back to reach 358/9 on a rain-hit third day of the fourth test against Australia. Rising all-

Boxing Day, celebrated the day after Christmas, historically involved giving gifts to workers and the less fortunate in England. The tradition of a Boxing Day Test at the MCG began in 1950, becoming an integral part of Australia’s cricketing calendar.

India made several mistakes in their 184-run loss to Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne recently, as a result of which the Pat Cummins-led hosts moved into the lead for the first time in the five-match series with one game to go.

Australia claimed a lead of 105 runs on the first innings and stretched its advantage to 158 at lunch on day four of the fourth cricket test against India.