Ben Duckett during an England training session on December 25, 2025 in Melbourne. (Image: Getty) Australia and England lock horns in the blockbuster fourth Ashes Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) starting December 26, 2025, with the series already tilted 3-0 in Australia’s favour. Cricket fans in India gear up for five days of high-octane action as Steve Smith leads a pace-heavy Aussie attack against a revamped England side.
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Match schedule and venue
The first ball is scheduled to drop at 10:30 AM local time. In Indian Standard Time (IST), the toss will take place at 4:30 AM, with play starting at 5:00 AM. The daily sessions are structured as follows:Session 1: 5:00–7:00 AM ISTSession 2 (post-lunch): 7:40–9:40 AM ISTSession 3 (post-tea): 10:00 AM–12:00 PM IST
Where to watch the Boxing Day Test?
Indian viewers can catch all the action live on the Star Sports Network, including Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, and Star Sports 1 Hindi for bilingual coverage. Live streaming is available exclusively on JioHotstar’s app and website.Australia’s Playing XIIAustralia’s 12-man team: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (C), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson.England’s team changesEngland’s team: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue.