In the India vs Australia match, the fourth match of the five-match Test series between India and Australia is to be held from 26 December (Thursday). This match will start at 5 am Indian time at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The current Test series is currently tied at 1-1. In such a situation, whichever team wins the Boxing Day Test match, it will take an unassailable lead of 2-1 in the Test series.
In the India vs Australia match, India’s eyes on a hat-trick of wins at MCG
If seen, the Indian team has played 14 Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground so far, which were against the host Australia. During this, India won 4 Tests and lost 8. While two Test matches ended in a draw. By the way, the good thing is that India won Test matches on this ground in the last two tours. While just before that, a match was also drawn. Now India has a great opportunity to score a hat-trick of wins on this ground.
If we look at it, 116 test matches have been played at Melbourne Cricket Ground till now. During this, the team that won the toss won 52 matches. Whereas it had to face defeat in 47 matches. While 17 matches were drawn. On 81 occasions, teams won the toss and decided to bat first in Melbourne. During this, they won 40 test matches, while they had to face defeat in 30 and 11 matches ended in a draw.
At the same time, there were 35 occasions when teams won the toss and chose to field first. During this, they won 12 test matches. While they had to face defeat in 17. At the same time, 6 matches were drawn. Australia has participated in all 116 test matches at MCG. During this, it won 67 matches. While Australia had to face defeat in 32 matches. At the same time, 17 test matches were drawn.
KL Rahul is India’s top scorer in India vs Australia match
Currently, KL Rahul is India’s top scorer. He has scored 235 runs in 6 innings of 3 matches of the series at an average of 47, which includes 2 half-centuries. In the Perth Test, Rahul was out after coming close to a century. Rahul would like to score a century at the MCG and take his score to 3 digits. If Rahul scores a century in the Boxing Day Test, he will become the third Indian batsman after Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane.
Rahul has the ability to bat in different positions. Before the series, he was struggling with form, but his skill improved further in front of the challenge. Rahul made his debut against Australia on this historic MCG ground 10 years ago in 2014. Rahul has played a Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. However, he could not do anything special in the 2 innings of that Test. However, Rahul has scored a century in Australia’s other venue Sydney in the year 2015. This is also his only century on Kangaroo land.
