IND vs AUS 4th Test: 1 Defeat in Last 5 – What is Australia’s Record at MCG Before Boxing Day Clash Against India?

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IND vs AUS 4th Test: With the series poised at 1-1 following the draw in the rain-hit contest in Brisbane, Australia will host India in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne from Thursday (December 26).

India won the opening Test at Perth by 295 runs before Australia bounced back to claim a dominating 10-wicket win in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide. However, the series still hangs in the balance after the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane ended in a draw due to rain.

Both teams will be aiming for a positive result from the remaining two tests at the MCG and Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as they look to land a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, scheduled to be held next year in June at Home of Cricket - Lord's in London.

Australia will go into the Boxing Day Test against India with a quest to keep their strong record at Melbourne venue intact, having lost to the visitors when they toured Down Under last time around.

While India handed Australia's only defeat in the last five Test matches at the MCG, the home side has won nearly three in five matches at the venue, where they have played 116 matches in the longest format.

Although Australia don't possess a track record equivalent to The Gabba and lost to India in 2020, the hosts will be taking confidence from their recent four Test outings at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Here is a look at Australia's numbers at the Melbourne venue:

Australia's record at MCG

In 116 Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia has won 67 and lost 32, while they have drawn 17 matches in Melbourne. Here is a complete look at Australia's stats at the venue:

• Matches: 116
• Won: 67
• Lost: 32
• Drawn: 17
• Won Batting First: 42
• Won Batting Second: 25
• Highest Total: 624/8 Declared vs Pakistan in 2016
• Lowest Total: 83 All Out vs India in 1981
• Highest Individual Score: Robert Cowper - 307 vs England in 1966
• Most Runs (Overall): Donald Bradman - 1671 runs in 17 innings
• Most Runs (Current): Steve Smith - 1093 runs in 18 innings
• Most 100s: Donald Bradman - 9 centuries (including one double hundred)
• Most 50s: Gregg Chappell - 9 fifties
• Best Bowling Innings: Arthur Mailey - 9 for 121 vs England in 1921
• Best Bowling Match: Monty Noble - 13 for 77 vs England in 1902
• Most Wickets (Overall): Dennis Lillee - 82 wickets in 26 innings
• Most Wickets (Current): Nathan Lyon - 45 wickets in 24 innings

Australia's Recent 5 Test Results at MCG

As mentioned earlier, Australia has lost only once in their last five Test matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, where the Boxing Day Test is traditionally being hosted since 1968. Here is a look at Australia's last five results at the venue:

• Australia vs Pakistan: AUS won by 79 runs in 2023
• Australia vs South Africa: AUS won by innings and 182 runs in 2022
• Australia vs England: AUS won by innings and 14 runs in 2021
• Australia vs India: IND won by 8 wickets in 2020
• Australia vs New Zealand: AUS won by 247 runs in 2019