Great Win!
Now India would have a tough choice on hand in 3rd. Whom will Rohit replace? Impressive debutante Gill or Established Vihari? I hope it’s not Vihari, We will need his grit. Rohit can provide flamboyance/chutzpah of Gill aplenty.
Also, Looking at Rahane’s remarks at presentation, Jaddu seems safe.
The Player of the Match and the inaugural winner of the Mullagh Medal is India’s captain Ajinkya Rahane!
The Boxing Day Test Player of the Match medal has been named in honour of trailblazing Indigenous cricketer Johnny Mullagh (Unaarrimin).
Well deserved! 
Rahane has shown how to stay calm in a crisis and deliver results. Would like to see more of this Captain Cool! 
India
No Ishant
No Kohli
No KL Rahul
No Shami
No Rohit
No Bhuvi
Australia
No Warner
Since the start of this century
India: 5 wins in Aus (22 Tests)
Aus: 4 wins in Ind (21 Tests)
Winning the next Test of same series after getting out for 50 or less:
Eng v Aus (Sydney 1887)
Eng v WI (Bridgetown 1994)
Aus v SA (Cape Town 2011)
Ind v Aus (Melbourne 2020)
Today India won two of their three Boxing Day Test matches - 10 years apart! 
2010: at Durban by 87 runs (Captain: MS Dhoni)
2020: at Melbourne by 8 wickets (Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
India’s - 52nd away Test victory! 
Their 8th win in Aus in 50th match & 29th vs Aus in 100th H2H match
1st Test win in 2020
Most ‘away’ Test victories for India
4 - at Melbourne (1978, 1981, 2018, 2020)
3 - at Port of Spain/Kingston/Colombo SSC
Dismissing most left-handers in Test cricket (LHB/Total wkts)
192/375 R ASHWIN
191/800 M Muralitharan
186/600 James Anderson
172/563 Glenn McGrath
172/708 Shane Warne
167/619 Anil Kumble
Ashwin became the bowler to dismiss the most left-handers in Test cricket when he bowled Josh Hazlewood in Australia’s 2nd innings today.
Ashwin has 375 Test wickets to his credit at an average of 25.22 from 73 Tests.
Ashwin is the third-highest wicket-taker for India among spinners in Tests, and he is behind Harbhajan Singh (417) and Anil Kumble (619).
Among all Indian bowlers, Ashwin is placed fourth after Kumble, Kapil Dev (434) and Harbhajan.
Let’s not judge!
Steve Smith has had his share of ups and downs. I am sure he will bounce back from this phase too. Greatness is embarked upon after such down moments. 
Special words of appreciation for Ajinkya Rahane from the Head Coach.
India’s first win away from home when they have fielded first since Aug 2010 when they beat Sri Lanka by five wickets at Colombo PSS
First defeat in a home Test for Australia after winning the toss since the seven-run defeat to NZ in Hobart in 2011/12
Worrying News - According to The Age, the BCCI launched an investigation after a possible Bio-Bubble breach by Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Navdeep Saini and Prithvi Shaw yesterday when they met a fan.
It’s a worry for India. They won’t be able to play next match if it was to be a strict Bio-Bubble. As they were allowed to go out, it wouldn’t be a strict Bio-Bubble and They may escape with a fine.
Let’s see what happens! 
This is totally careless and irresponsible behavior knowing the exceptional circumstances! 
Bio-bubble protocols are not new to these players yet they negligently choose to take chances. No excuses… 
It would be totally unfair if a proven performer like Mayank is dropped for a rookie. Gill may become even a Great in future but right now, Mayank should be the first choice due to his record in recent years.
As per reports, India have handed Navdeep Saini a Test debut and brought Rohit Sharma back as opener and vice-captain for the Sydney Test starting Thursday. Saini replaced the injured Umesh Yadav, and Rohit took the place of Mayank Agarwal. There are no other changes to the XI that won the MCG Test and levelled the series 1-1.
Mayank draws a short bargain. He loses his post in spite of great recent years performances to hyped up Gill. Gill seems to have backers in upper echelon and media.
Team India announce Playing XI for the 3rd Test against Australia at the SCG.
Navdeep Saini is all set to make his debut as he replaces an injured Umesh Yadav, and Rohit Sharma will open instead of Mayank Agarwal.
The decision to not include T Natarajan and Shardul Thakur has sparked a debate among fans.
