India vs Australia, 4th Test Playing 11 and Toss Report: AUS Decide to Bat; Shubman Gill Dropped for Washington Sundar

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India vs Australia 4th Test Toss and Playing 11: Hosts Australia won the toss and opted to bat first on Day 1 of the fourth Test match against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday (December 26).

Both sides made changes to their playing 11 for the Boxing Day Test match. Rohit Sharma promoted himself to the top of the batting order, while Shubman Gill was dropped to accommodate spinner Washington Sundar. Meanwhile, Sam Konstas made his Test debut, as announced the other day.

India Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.

Australia Playing 11: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.

After winning the toss, Australian captain Pat Cummins pointed out that the wicket has grass and looks conducive to bat on.

"We gonna have a bat today. There's a bit of a grass like an old MCG wicket, looks nice and firm. It's been a great series so far. (On what it means to play on Boxing Day) As a child in Australia when you wake up, you have a good night's sleep after Christmas, and you look forward to the first ball. Sam will open the batting and Scott also comes in for Hazlewood," said Cummins.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma said he would have preferred batting first as well and confirmed he will return as the opener.

"We would have batted as well, looks like a good wicket. The series is 1-1, a lot to play for, it gives us a perfect opportunity to show what we are as a team. Whatever situation lies in front of you, you have to fight. It's a new day and we are looking forward to it. We have one change - Gill misses out and Washington comes in. (On whether he will bat at the top of the order) Yes, I will," said Rohit Sharma.