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India's Yashasvi Jaiswal, center, speaks to umpires after being dismissed during play on the last day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Sharma questions DRS after contentious Jaiswal dismissal in 4th Test
India captain Rohit Sharma says India is consistently on the “wrong side” of contentious video reviews, including the match-turning dismissal of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal during the fourth cricket test.
 
Australian players celebrates after winning the fourth test cricket match against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test
Australia took seven wickets in the final session of the final day to claim a thrilling 184-run victory in front of a record test crowd in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
 
India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after the wicket of Australia's Mitchell Marsh during play on the day four of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Bumrah stars with four wickets but Australia’s tail pushes lead past 300 on 4th day of 4th test
India’s superstar seamer Jasprit Bumrah was at his unplayable best at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, claiming 4-56 including his 200th wicket in a breathtaking performance in the fourth test against Australia.
 
India's Nitish Kumar Reddy acknowledged the crowd as he walked off the field after bad light stopped play during play on the third day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
He’s a Reddy-made hero for India with 1st century against Australia in only his 4th cricket test
India has a new batting hero after 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy showed the poise of a veteran to score his maiden century, leading his team’s comeback against Australia on day three of the fourth test.
 
Australia's Steve Smith acknowledged the crowd as he walked off the field during the lunch break on the second day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia in control over India after Day 2 of the 4th cricket test in Melbourne
A mini-collapse sparked by a run-out helped Australia stay on top as India reached 164-5 at stumps on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series.
 
Australia's Sam Konstas walks off the field after losing his wicket during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India veteran Kohli fined for bumping shoulders with Australia teen opener Konstas in Melbourne
Former India captain Virat Kohli was fined 20% of his match fee after bumping shoulders with Australia’s Sam Konstas in a fiery opening to the fourth test of the five-match series.
 
Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Agha Salman during the second day of their cricket test match in Melbourne, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Captain Cummins leads the way as Australia takes the advantage in 2nd test against Pakistan
Australia’s pace-bowling captain Pat Cummins struck twice in four balls to crush Pakistan’s comeback attempt on the second day of the second cricket test.
 
Covers are placed on the wicket as weather interrupts play between Australia and Pakistan during their cricket test match in Melbourne, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia reaches 187-3 after rain-interrupted 1st day against Pakistan in 2nd cricket test
Marnus Labuschagne notched a gritty score of 44 not out to guide Australia through a rain-interrupted first day of play in the second test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
 
Australia wins 2nd test by 247 runs to clinch series vs NZ
Australia has clinched the three-match series against No. 2-ranked New Zealand with victory by 247 runs in the second test. Australia won the first test by 296 runs in Perth and takes an unbeatable lead into the third test in Sydney starting Friday.
 
Australian in control after 3 days of 2nd test vs NZealand
New Zealand was bowled out for 148 as Australia’s intimidating pace attack exposed a struggling middle order on day three of the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground,.
 
Head ton leads Australia to dominant position in 2nd test
Travis Head signaled his coming of age as a test batsman by scoring a crucial century in Australia’s first innings of 467 before New Zealand lost two wickets late on the second day of the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
 
Finch says no issue with banned trio’s return to cricket
Australia’s opening batsman Aaron Finch says he will welcome banned cricketers Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smith and David Warner back to the team with “open arms.”