India will return for his or her first Boxing Day worldwide cricket fixture in two years after they face Australia within the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Take a look at on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Floor on Thursday.
With the sequence degree at 1-1, the match slated below the festive temper in Melbourne will likely be essential for either side within the context of the World Take a look at Championship. Although they’ve had a comparatively constructive document in latest iterations in Melbourne, India’s historic document on the floor has seen wavering returns. The story is comparable within the general image of Boxing Day Exams too which is predominantly hosted by Australia and South Africa yearly, beginning December 26.
India’s Boxing Day Take a look at document
India’s under-par document in Boxing Day Exams in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have been one-sided till their fortunes acquired a fillip within the final decade. Since 2014, India went unbeaten in 4 Boxing Day Exams, with a draw and three wins, earlier than tasting defeat in December 2023 in South Africa. The Proteas hammered India by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion in a recreation that solely final three days. Previous that end result, India had crushed South Africa (2021) after successive Boxing Day Take a look at wins in Australia in 2018 and 2020.
General, India have performed 18 Boxing Day Exams, successful 4, dropping 11 and three drqwn video games.
India’s general document within the Boxing Day Exams forward of Thursday’s match in Melbourne:
Performed: 18
Gained: 4
Misplaced: 11
Drawn: 3
Final End result: Misplaced to South Africa by innings and 32 runs (Centurion, 2023)
India’s Take a look at document in Melbourne:
Just like their general Boxing Day Take a look at document, India have solely gained 4 Exams in 14 appearances in Melbourne towards Australia. Curiously, India’s final defeat on the venue got here again in 2011.
India’s MCG Take a look at document:
Performed: 14
Gained: 4
Draw: 2
Loss: 8
India Boxing Day Outcomes
1985 vs Australia – Match Drawn (Melbourne)
1987 vs West Indies – Match Drawn (Eden Gardens)
1991 vs Australia – Misplaced by 8 wickets (Melbourne)
1992 vs South Africa – Misplaced by 9 wickets (Gqeberha)
1996 vs South Africa – Misplaced by 328 runs (Durban)
1998 vs New Zealand – Misplaced by 4 wickets (Wellington)
1999 vs Australia – Misplaced by 180 runs (Melbourne)
2003 vs Australia – Misplaced by 9 wickets (Melbourne)
2006 vs South Africa – Misplaced by 174 runs (Durban)
2007 vs Australia – Misplaced by 337 runs (Melbourne)
2009 vs South Africa – Gained by 87 runs (Durban)
2011 vs Australia – Misplaced by 122 runs (Melbourne)
2013 vs South Africa – Misplaced by 10 wickets (Durban)
2014 vs Australia – Match Drawn (Melbourne)
2018 vs Australia – Gained by 137 runs (Melbourne)
2020 vs Australia – Gained by 8 wickets (Melbourne)
2021 vs South Africa – Gained by 113 runs (Centurion)
2023 vs South Africa – Misplaced by innings and 32 runs (Centurion)
Highest particular person scores by Indians in Boxing Day Exams
Virender Sehwag – 195(223) – 2003 vs Australia (Melbourne)
Virat Kohli – 169(272) – 2014 vs Australia (Melbourne)
Ajinkya Rahane – 147(171) – 2014 vs Australia (Melbourne)
Finest bowling spells by Indians in Boxing Day Exams
Jasprit Bumrah – 6/33 – 2018 vs Australia (Melbourne)
Ravindra Jadeja – 6/138 – 2013 vs South Africa (Durban)
Anil Kumble – 6/176 – 2003 vs Australia (Melbourne)
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