The Indian cricket team departed Brisbane for Melbourne, gearing up for the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG. With the series tied 1-1, India aims to replicate their 2020 Boxing Day Test victory, where they triumphed by eight wickets under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy.
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