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India are set to take on Australia in the highly-anticipated Boxing Day Test at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is intriguingly poised at 1-1 after three games in Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane.
The Asian giants do not have a great overall record in Melbourne as they have four wins, two draws, and eight losses to show for their efforts after playing 14 matches. However, their recent history at the picturesque MCG will give them a lot of hope as they have remained unbeaten for over a decade since 2014 across three appearances. On their previous tour in 2020-2021, India won the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne by eight wickets.
Talking about India’s record in Boxing Day Tests, the two-time World Test Championship (WTC) finalists have four wins, 11 losses, and three draws after playing 18 matches. Their most recent result in a Boxing Day Test match was a defeat to South Africa by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion in 2023.
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India Boxing Day Results
| Year | Versus | Result | Venue |
| 1985 | Australia | Draw | Melbourne |
| 1987 | West Indies | Draw | Kolkata |
| 1991 | Australia | Lost by 8 wickets | Melbourne |
| 1992 | South Africa | Lost by 9 wickets | Gqeberha |
| 1996 | South Africa | Lost by 328 runs | Durban |
| 1998 | New Zealand | Lost by 4 wickets | Wellington |
| 1999 | Australia | Lost by 180 runs | Melbourne |
| 2003 | Australia | Lost by 9 wickets | Melbourne |
| 2006 | South Africa | Lost by 174 runs | Durban |
| 2007 | Australia | Lost by 337 runs | Melbourne |
| 2009 | South Africa | Won by 87 runs | Durban |
| 2011 | Australia | Lost by 122 runs | Melbourne |
| 2013 | South Africa | Lost by 10 wickets | Durban |
| 2014 | Australia | Draw | Melbourne |
| 2018 | Australia | Won by 137 runs | Melbourne |
| 2020 | Australia | Won by 8 wickets | Melbourne |
| 2021 | South Africa | Won by 113 runs | Centurion |
| 2023 | South Africa | Lost by an innings and 32 runs | Centurion |
Meanwhile, Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian player in a Boxing Day Test. The former opener slammed a 223-ball 195 against Australia in 2003. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli’s 169 off 272 deliveries in 2014 is the second-highest.
Highest individual scores by Indians in Boxing Day Tests
| Name | Score | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| Virender Sehwag | 195 (223) | Australia | Melbourne | 2003 |
| Virat Kohli | 169 (272) | Australia | Melbourne | 2014 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 147 (171) | Australia | Melbourne | 2014 |
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has the best figures in Boxing Day Tests by an Indian bowler. He achieved this feat in Melbourne in 2018 when he bagged 6/33 in Australia’s first innings. Ravindra Jadeja and Anil Kumble are behind him on this list.
Best bowling spells by Indians in Boxing Day Tests
| Name | Best Figures | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 6/33 | Australia | Melbourne | 2018 |
| Anil Kumble | 6/138 | South Africa | Durban | 2013 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 6/176 | Australia | Melbourne | 2003 |
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