India’s performances in Boxing Day Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground showcase a remarkable journey of improvement over the past decade. The last defeat came in 2011 when Australia handed India a comprehensive 122-run loss, marking a low point in India’s Boxing Day history. However, the tide began to turn with a fighting draw in 2014, followed by two consecutive victories that demonstrated India’s growing dominance in overseas conditions. It has been 13 years since India lost a Boxing Day test in Melbourne and the Men in Blue would like to continue the winning streak.
The 2018 triumph saw India secure a convincing 137-run victory, while 2020 brought an even more emphatic win as they chased down the target with eight wickets to spare. This transformation from a defeat in 2011 to consecutive victories reflects India’s evolution as a formidable Test cricket force. The MCG, once a challenging venue for India, has become a ground where the team has created memorable Boxing Day moments and established a strong winning record.
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Rohit Sharma has been a cause of worry for Team India with the bat lately. The skipper has failed to get going, with his last five Tests being disappointing. He was unavailable for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, which India won by 295 runs under Bumrah’s leadership. Rohit returned for the next two Tests in Adelaide and Brisbane but his batting contribution was below par. Rohit scored mere 3 and 6 at Adelaide before managing only 10 runs in the first innings of Gabba Test. This made him worst after Indians on first-innings average for the series played so far in 2024-25.
