Australia takes seven wickets in the final session of day five at the MCG to beat India by 184 runs in the Boxing Day Test and take a 2-1 lead going into the final game of the series.

Opener Sam Konstas is set to become Australia men's youngest Test batting debutant in 71 years in the Boxing Day Test against 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

India faced a crushing defeat against Australia in the fourth Test, losing by 184 runs. The team's performance in Melbourne leaves them needing a win in Sydney to level the series.

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.