Melbourne: The fourth Test of the ongoing 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 has won the last two Boxing Day Tests played at the iconic stadium in Melbourne 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 win the fourth match and take a crucial 2-1 lead in the series.

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.

Team India's overall performance so far in Boxing Day Test matches

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 so far in Boxing Day Test matches

1985: Drawn against Australia at Melbourne.
1987: Drawn against West Indies at Kolkata.
1991: Lost to Australia by 8 wickets at Melbourne.
1992: Lost to South Africa by 9 wickets at Gqebarha.
1996: Lost to South Africa by 328 runs at Durban.
1998: Lost to New Zealand by 4 wickets at Wellington.
1999: Lost to Australia by 180 runs at Melbourne.
2003: Lost to Australia by 9 wickets at Melbourne.
2006: Lost to South Africa by 174 runs at Durban.
2007: Lost to Australia by 337 runs at Melbourne.
2009: Won to South Africa by 87 runs at 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 by 137 runs against Australia at Melbourne.
2020: Won by 8 wickets against Australia at Melbourne.
2021: Won by 113 runs against South Africa at Centurion.
2023: Lost by an innings and 32 runs against South Africa at Centurion.

Top scorers for India in Boxing Day Test matches

195 runs in 223 balls by Virender Sehwag against Australia at Melbourne, 2003.
169 runs in 272 balls by Virat Kohli against Australia at Melbourne, 2014.
147 runs in 171 balls by Ajinkya Rahane against Australia at Melbourne, 2014.

Best bowling figures for India in Boxing Day Test

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. India's Record In Boxing Day Tests