India Vs Australia 1st Test Match Melbourne Live Scores and Commentary

IndianCricketHighlights welcomes you to the coverage of the 1st test match between India and Australia being played at the MCG. To call this series to be a tough one for the Indians would be a understatement. It is going to be a real test. And in series like this you expect to get a good start, because it is virtually impossible to come back once you are down. So Indians must be looking to have a good first test.

But playing before a capacity crowd on boxing day is not for the faint hearted. Australia have a formidable record at the MCG and it will be nothing short of miracle if Indians managed to pull one out here. Its difficult but not impossible. India's best chance would be to win the toss and bat first. India's strength lies in their experienced batting and hence they would be hoping that they would be able to post a decent score and take some pressure of the inexperienced bowling lineup.

Rahul Dravid will be opening the innings so as to accommodate the supremely in-form Yuvraj Singh. Laxman will be batting at 3, which may well turn up to a masterstroke as Laxman's penchant for the Aussies is known to one and all. He is one player who can take the attack right to the Aussie camp. A lot would be expected from the famed batting line-up in what is certainly a last tour of Australia for them. In the bowling department Zaheer and RP Singh would be expected to carry on with the good form they have been showing lately.

So lots to look forward to in the inaugural match of the Border - Gavaskar Series. I will be up early in the morning.. Will you? Well even if you miss any moments of day's play tune into IndianCricketHighlights everyday as we will be uploading video highlights of the entire day's play.

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