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The Boxing Day Test at the MCG offers Rishabh Pant another shot at redemption. It’s the same venue where, in 2020, he made his way back into the playing XI, replacing Wriddhiman Saha and reigniting India’s fortunes. And the rest is history. The stakes are even higher this time. With India’s top order faltering and veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling for consistency, the team needs Pant’s spark more than ever.

The MCG, with its 90,000-strong crowd, could be the perfect stage for a Pant special. A cheeky skip down the track to Cummins, a reverse sweep off Lyon, or an audacious pull-off Starc could all signal that Pant is back. And if he is, it’s not just a game-changer for India but a morale-shattering moment for Australia.