MELBOURNE: It's been a question that followed India captain Rohit Sharma from the moment he landed in Perth. While there's no question that Sharma has struggled for form since the start of the home season against Bangladesh,

Rohit has been struggling in the current Test season, which kicked off with the Bangladesh series. He has only managed to score 152 runs in seven games, with an average of just 11.69.

Addressing the media on Christmas Eve, Rohit quashed all doubts, stating succinctly, “It’s fine.” His calm demeanor offered much-needed reassurance to fans and teammates alike.

The stakes couldn't be higher as India and Australia head into the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tied at 1-1. If India win, they will seal the series and retain the coveted trophy, while a victory for Australia would keep them on course for their first series win over India in a decade.

Melbourne: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to open during the fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), a Boxing Day affair starting from Thursday, as per

In-form Australian batter Travis Head will be fit for the fourth test and India are considering restoring captain Rohit Sharma to the opener's slot for the match starting in Melbourne on Thursday. Head is the leading run scorer in the five-test series but the left-hander suffered a quad strain in Brisbane.

India captain Rohit Sharma was coy Tuesday on how his team will line up for the Boxing Day Test against Australia, with the option of a second spinner on the table.

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.