New Delhi. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between India and Australia has now reached an exciting turn. Both the teams are preparing vigorously before the Boxing Day Test to be held in Melbourne. India and Australia are tied 1-1 in the series after 3 matches. In such a situation, Melbourne Test is going to be very important for both the teams. By winning the Melbourne Test, both teams would like to keep alive their hopes of reaching the WTC final. However, before the boxing test, the host Australian team is in tension. Team India’s record on this ground is strong, especially in the last 10 years, Team India has dominated here.
Team India has been invincible in Melbourne for 10 years
The boxing test match between India and Australia is to be played in Melbourne from 26 December. There is a good news for the fans of Team India before the Melbourne Test. That is, Team India has not lost any test here in the last decade. In such a situation, Rohit brigade will try to take inspiration from this record of Melbourne. Team India has not lost any test at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the last 12 years. In 2014, the Test played on this ground by Team India ended in a draw. Then after this, Team India had won the Test played on this ground in 2018 and 2020. If India wins the 2024 Melbourne Test, it will be India’s hat-trick Test win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Won 4 test matches in Melbourne
A total of 14 test matches have been played between India and Australia in Melbourne. Out of which the Indian team has won 4 test matches whereas in Australia it had to face defeat in 8 matches and there was no result in the remaining 2 matches. .
The series starts with a win
Talking about the current series, India won the first test by 295 runs. This victory of India is very special because it won the match after being out for 150 runs in the first innings. However, Australia counterattacked in the second Test match and defeated India by 10 wickets. After this the third match of the series ended in a draw.
FIRST PUBLISHED : December 23, 2024, 3:04 pm IST