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Australia vs India Match Scorecard, 4th Test, Melbourne, December 26 – 30, 2024

While the 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Melbourne concluded tragically for India, Australia proved its prowess in cricket by leading the 5-match series 2-1, defeating India by 184 runs on Monday. On the fifth and final day, India was bowled out for 155 in 79.1 overs while chasing a target of 340 runs. The young and agile, Yashasvi Jaiswal (84 off 208) outplayed which made it seem that India might escape a draw. Rishabh Pant (30 off 104) batted out the complete second session to take India to 112/3, but his fall set the stage for the hosts. 

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins and the right-arm bowler Scott Boland were the standout bowlers taking 3 wickets each, displaying determined fast bowling. 

Recommencing the day at 228/9, Australia was bowled out for 234, thanks to India’s star paceman, Bumrah. Jasprit Bumrah (5/57) unsurprisingly led the match with a five-wicket haul. This brutal defeat of India poses a major setback in their content in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. 

Match Scorecard: Australia vs India 4th Test, Melbourne

Australia Batting 1st Innings

BattingRunsBallsSR4s6s
Sam Konstaslbw b Jadeja606592.362
Usman Khawajac Rahul b Bumrah5712147.160
Marnus Labuschagnec Kohli b Washington Sundar7214549.6570
Steven Smithb Akash Deep14019771.06133
Travis Headb Bumrah07000
Mitchell Marshc Pant b Bumrah41330.7610
Alex Careyc Pant b Akash Deep314175.601
Pat Cummins (c)c Nitish Kumar Reddy b Jadeja496377.7770
Mitchell Starcb Jadeja153641.6601
Nathan Lyonlbw b Bumrah131872.2210
Scott Bolandnot out63616.6600
Extras(lb 11, nb 6, w 10)27
Total122.4 Ov (RR: 3.86)474

India Bowling 1st Innings 

BowlingOversMaidensRunsWicketsECON
Jasprit Bumrah28.499943.45
Mohammed Siraj23312205.3
Akash Deep2689423.61
Ravindra Jadeja2347833.39
Nitish Kumar Reddy702103
Washington Sundar1524913.26

India Batting 1st Innings

BattingRunsBallsSR4s6s
Yashasvi Jaiswalrun out (Cummins/Carey)8211869.49111
Rohit Sharma (c)c Boland b Cummins356000
KL Rahulb Cummins244257.1430
Virat Kohlic Carey b Boland368641.8640
Akash Deepc Lyon b Boland013000
Rishabh Pant c Lyon b Boland283775.6730
Ravindra Jadejalbw b Lyon175133.3330
Nitish Kumar Reddyc Starc b Lyon11418960.31111
Washington Sundarc Smith b Lyon5016230.8610
Jasprit Bumrahc Khawaja b Cummins03000
Mohammed Sirajnot out41526.6600
Extras(lb 2, nb 4, w 5)11
Total119.3 Ov (RR: 3.08)369

Australia Bowling 1st Innings 

BowlingOversMaidensRunsWicketsECON
Mitchell Starc2528603.44
Pat Cummins2968933.06
Scott Boland2775732.11
Nathan Lyon28.349633.36
Mitchell Marsh712804
Travis Head301103.66

Australia Batting 2nd Innings

BattingRunsBallsSR4s6s
Sam Konstasb Bumrah81844.4410
Usman Khawajab Mohammed Siraj216532.320
Marnus Labuschagnelbw b Mohammed Siraj7013950.3530
Steven Smithc Pant b Mohammed Siraj134131.710
Travis Headc Nitish Kumar Reddy b Bumrah125000
Mitchell Marshc Pant b Bumrah04000
Alex Carey b Bumrah2728.5700
Pat Cummins (c)c Sharma b Jadeja419045.5540
Mitchell Starcrun out (Nitish Kumar Reddy/Pant)51338.4600
Nathan Lyonb Bumrah415574.5450
Scott Bolandnot out157420.2720
Extras(lb 10, nb 6, w 1)17
Total83.4 Ov (RR: 2.79)234

India Bowling 2nd Innings

BowlingOversMaidensRunsWicketsECON
Jasprit Bumrah24.475752.31
Akash Deep1745303.11
Mohammed Siraj2347033.04
Ravindra Jadeja1423312.35
Nitish Kumar Reddy10404
Washington Sundar40701.75

India Batting 2nd Innings

BattingRunsBallsSR4s6s
Yashasvi Jaiswalc Carey b Cummins8420840.3880
Rohit Sharma (c)c Marsh b Cummins94022.500
KL Rahulc Khawaja b Cummins05000
Virat Kohlic Khawaja b Starc52917.2400
Rishabh Pant c Marsh b Head3010428.8420
Ravindra Jadejac Carey b Boland21414.2800
Nitish Kumar Reddyc Smith b Lyon152000
Washington Sundarnot out54511.1100
Akash Deepc Head b Boland71741.1710
Jasprit Bumrahc Smith b Boland08000
Mohammed Sirajlbw b Lyon02000
Extras(b 5, lb 5, nb 2)12
Total79.1 Ov (RR: 1.95)155

Australia Bowling 2nd Innings

BowlingOversMaidensRunsWicketsECON
Mitchell Starc1682511.56
Pat Cummins1852831.55
Scott Boland1673932.43
Mitchell Marsh32200.66
Nathan Lyon20.163721.83
Travis Head501412.8
Marnus Labuschagne11000

Man of the Match: Australia vs India 4th Test, Melbourne

Pat Cummins emerged as the Player of the Match with 3/89 in the 1st innings followed by 3/28 in the second.

PlayerTeamContribution in Match
Pat CumminsAustralia Bowling- 3/89  & 3/28
Batting- 49 & 41

Most Runs: Australia vs India 4th Test, Melbourne

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal hit the most runs in AUS vs IND 4th Test in Melbourne. He scored 82 in the first innings and 84 in the second.

PlayerTeamContribution in Match
Yashasvi Jaiswal India82 & 84

Most Wickets: Australia vs India 4th Test, Melbourne

The ‘Kohinoor of Indian cricket’ Jasprit Bumrah single-handedly took 9 wickets, the most in the 4th test. He claimed 4 wickets in the first innings and 5 in the second.

PlayerTeamContribution in Match
Jasprit Bumrah India4/99 & 5/57

Playing XIs: Australia vs India 4th Test, Melbourne 

Australia Playing XI 

Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(wk), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

India Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

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