Australia has torn through India in the final session of day five to move closer to winning back the Border Gavaskar trophy.

Pat Cummins' side open up a 2-1 series lead and close in on a second consecutive appearance in the World Test Championship Final after a thrilling victory over India.

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.

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.

Australia bowl India out for 155 in a dramatic final session of the fourth Test and will take a 2-1 lead into the final match of the series.

A row about cheating broke out as Australia beat India in the final session of a gripping and controversial Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, to take a 2-1 lead in the 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.