India record in Boxing Day Tests: India have won the last two Boxing Day Tests played at the iconic Melbourne Stadium and Rohit Sharma's side would be looking to register a hattrick of wins this time around.
Team India overall performance so far in Boxing Day Test matches
The fourth Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia is going to start from Thursday (26 December). This Boxing Day Test match between the two teams will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India have won the last two Boxing Day Tests played at the Melbourne Stadium and Rohit Sharma's team would like to score a hat-trick of wins this time.
India drew the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane last week. After the first three Tests, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series between India and Australia is currently tied at 1-1 and in such a situation, now both the teams would like to take a crucial 2-1 lead in the series by winning the fourth match.
India will once again have high expectations from Jasprit Bumrah, who has dismissed 21 batsmen so far in the series. Bumrah, who is ranked number-1 in the ICC Test bowlers' rankings, has a very good record in Tests at the MCG. Bumrah has taken 15 wickets in the two red-ball matches played so far at Australia's largest cricket stadium.
India has played 18 Boxing Day Test matches in its cricket history so far, out of which it has won only four matches and lost 11. Also, 3 Test matches have been drawn. India's last defeat in the Boxing Day Test was by an innings and 32 runs against South Africa in Centurion in 2023.
Team India's overall result in Boxing Day Test matches so far-
- 1985: Match drawn against Australia in Melbourne.
- 1987: Match drawn against West Indies in Kolkata.
- 1991: Loss by 8 wickets against Australia in Melbourne.
- 1992: Loss by 9 wickets against South Africa in Gqebarha.
- 1996: Loss by 328 runs against South Africa in Durban.
- 1998: Loss by 4 wickets against New Zealand in Wellington.
- 1999: Loss by 180 runs against Australia in Melbourne.
- 2003: Loss by 9 wickets against Australia in Melbourne.
- 2006: Loss by 174 runs against South Africa in Durban.
- 2007: Loss by 337 runs against Australia in Melbourne.
- 2009: Win by 87 runs against South Africa in Durban.
- 2011: Lost to Australia by 122 runs at Melbourne.
- 2013: Lost to South Africa by 10 wickets at Durban.
- 2014: Drawn against Australia at Melbourne.
- 2018: Won to Australia by 137 runs at Melbourne.
- 2020: Won to Australia by 8 wickets at Melbourne.
- 2021: Won to South Africa by 113 runs at Centurion.
- 2023: Lost to South Africa by an innings and 32 runs at Centurion.
Top scorers for India in Boxing Day Tests-
- 195 off 223 balls by Virender Sehwag against Australia in Melbourne, 2003.
- 169 off 272 balls by Virat Kohli against Australia in Melbourne, 2014.
- 147 off 171 balls by Ajinkya Rahane against Australia in Melbourne, 2014.
Best bowling figures for India in Boxing Day Tests-
- 6 wickets for 33 runs by Jasprit Bumrah against Australia in Melbourne, 2018.
- 6 wickets for 128 runs by Ravindra Jadeja against South Africa in Durban, 2013.
- 6 wickets for 176 runs by Anil Kumble against Australia in Melbourne, 2003.
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