Australia announced their Boxing Day Test XI against India: Pat Cummins (captain), Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Scott Boland. Konstas makes his debut, while Boland replaces the injured Josh Hazlewood. Travis Head's fitness was confirmed for the match.