The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 is tied at 1-1 after three exciting matches. India won the first match in Perth by a huge 295-run margin, but Australia fought back in Adelaide with a 10-wicket win in the pink ball test.
The third test in Brisbane was affected by rain, but Travis Head continued his strong form, scoring 152 runs and causing trouble for India. For India, Ravindra Jadeja’s performance was key, scoring 77 runs and helping India avoid the follow-on. Now, let’s take a look at how India has performed in Melbourne in test cricket so far.
BGT 2024-25: Australia vs India, 4th Test
IND vs AUS BGT 2024-25 fourth test will take place in Melbourne. One big moment in the Gabba test was the retirement of Indian legend Ravichandran Ashwin. With 537 wickets, he retired as the second-most successful Indian test bowler.
As the series moves to Melbourne, India will look for better performances from their top-order batsmen, while Australia will focus on getting runs from Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne, who haven’t scored much yet.
Indian Cricket Team’s Record in Melbourne in Test Cricket
India has played 14 test matches at the MCG in Melbourne. They have won 4, lost 8, and drawn 2. India’s victories in Melbourne came in 1977, 1981, 2018, and 2020. India first played at the MCG in 1948 and has since played there in 1967, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2018, and 2020.
India’s first win at the MCG was in 1977. Batting first on a pitch with a lot of seam movement, Mohinder Amarnath helped India score 256 runs. Craig Serjeant’s 85 runs led Australia to 213 in reply. In their second innings, India scored 343 runs, setting a big target of 387 runs for Australia. BS Chandrasekhar took 6 wickets for 52 runs to help India win by 222 runs on the last day.
India’s next win at the MCG came in a thrilling comeback in 1981. After trailing by 182 runs in the first innings, India fought back strongly, scoring 324 runs in their second innings.
Kapil Dev was the hero for India, taking 5 wickets for 28 runs on the final day to help India win by 59 runs. Gundappa Viswanath was named Player of the Match for his impressive 144 runs in the match.
India had to wait 37 years for their next win in Melbourne. In 2018, under the leadership of Virat Kohli, India dominated Australia in the Boxing Day test. India batted first and scored 443/7d, with Cheteshwar Pujara making a brilliant 106. Australia was bowled out for just 151 runs in reply.
In the second innings, Pat Cummins led Australia’s fightback, reducing India to 106/8. However, the 399-run target was too much for Australia, who were bowled out for 261. Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Match for taking nine wickets in the game.
India’s most recent victory in Melbourne came during their 2020 tour. After being bowled out for just 36 runs in Adelaide, India made an incredible comeback in Melbourne.
India first bowled out Australia for 195 runs. Then, captain Ajinkya Rahane led the way with the bat, scoring 112 runs in India’s first innings. Australia, trailing by 131 runs, could only manage 200 runs in their second innings. India easily chased down the 70-run target, winning by a dominant eight wickets.
India vs Australia Test Series 2024-25 Schedule & Result
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Location | Result |
| 1st Test, Australia vs India | Friday, 22nd November 2024 | 7:50 AM | Perth | India won by 295 runs |
| 2nd Test, Australia vs India (D/N) | Friday, 6th December 2024 | 9:30 AM | Adelaide | Australia won by 10 wkts |
| 3rd Test, Australia vs India | Saturday, 14th December 2024 | 5:50 AM | Brisbane | Match drawn |
| 4th Test, Australia vs India | Thursday, 26th December 2024 | 5 AM | Melbourne | |
| 5th Test, Australia vs India | Friday, 3rd January 2025 | 5 AM | Sydney |
IND vs AUS Head To Head Record and Stats in Test Cricket
India and Australia have played each other in 110 Test matches. Out of these, India has won 33 games, while Australia has won 46 times. Thirty matches ended in a draw, and 1 match was tied.
| Stats | India | Australia |
| Matches Played | 110 | 110 |
| Matches Won | 33 | 46 |
| Matches Lost | 46 | 33 |
| Draws | 30 | 30 |
| Tie | 1 | 1 |
India’s Test squad for Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana
