How has been the record between India and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, the first clash took place in 1948

By News Update On Dec 23, 2024

India vs Australia Boxing Day Test: After the draw of the Gabba Test, the India-Australia caravan will now reach the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground, the fourth test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy i.e. Boxing Day Test match will start from December 26. The series is currently tied at 1-1 and in Melbourne it will largely be decided which way the series will go. Let us know what has been the record in the Test match played between the two teams in Melbourne.

India and Australia clashed for the first time in Melbourne in the year 1948, since then a total of 14 Tests have been played between the two teams. In which Australia has won 9 and India has won 3 test matches and two ended in draw. But the Indian team has not lost any match here in the last 12 years. The Test held here was drawn in 2014 and Team India won here in 2018 and 2020.

India got its first victory in Melbourne in the year 1981 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. The Indian team then defeated Australia by 59 runs. After this, India had to wait for 36 years for the next victory. In 2018, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, they tasted victory by defeating Australia by 137 runs in the Boxing Day Test. Then in 2020, under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane, India defeated Australia by 8 wickets and achieved its second consecutive win. Now Team India under the leadership of Rohit Sharma would like to score a hat-trick of wins on the historic Melbourne ground.

Some big records can also be made in this match

If Jasprit Bumrah takes 6 wickets in this match, he will complete his 200 wickets in Test cricket. Bumrah has taken 194 wickets in 83 innings of 43 Tests played so far. As a fast bowler, he will become the fastest bowler for India to take 200 Test wickets. Currently this record is in the name of Kapil Dev, who achieved this position in the 50th Test.

If Mitchell Starc takes 5 wickets, he will become the fourth Australian bowler to take 700 wickets in international cricket. Only Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee have achieved this feat for Australia.