India vs Australia in Melbourne Statistics: Head-to-head, past results, highest run-scorers and wicket-takers

India vs Australia in Melbourne Statistics: India and Australia are all set to face off in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with the series tied 1-1. India head into the game after barely surviving the third Test but will fancy their chances in Melbourne.

Not losing a Test at the venue since 2011, Indian players, especially Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, have excelled well in the recent past. Let's take a look at all the statistics between the two sides at the iconic venue.

India vs Australia Head-to-Head Stats at MCG

India vs Australia Head-to-Head Results at MCG

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Top 10 Most Runs Scored in India vs Australia Test in Melbourne

1. Ricky Ponting - 505 Runs
2. Sachin Tendulkar - 449 Runs
3. Ajinkya Rahane - 369 Runs
4. Matthew Hayden - 360 Runs
5. Don Bradman - 316 Runs
6. Virat Kohli - 316 Runs
7. Allan Border - 312 Runs
8. Virender Sehwag - 280 Runs
9. Rahul Dravid - 263 Runs
10. Gundappa Vishwanath - 257 Runs

Top 5 Most Runs by Australian Batters Against India in Melbourne

1. Ricky Ponting - 505 Runs
2. Matthew Hayden - 360 Runs
3. Donald Bradman - 316 Runs
4. Allan Border - 312 Runs
5. Steve Smith - 214 Runs

Top 5 Most Runs by Indian Batters Against Australia in Melbourne

1. Sachin Tendulkar - 449 Runs
2. Ajinkya Rahane - 369 Runs
3. Virat Kohli - 316 Runs
4. Virender Sehwag - 280 Runs
5. Rahul Dravid - 263 Runs

Top 10 Most Wickets by Bowlers in India vs Australia Test at MCG

1. Bruce Reid (Australia) - 18 Wickets
2. Brett Lee (Australia) - 17 Wickets
3. Jasprit Bumrah (India) - 15 Wickets
4. Anil Kumble (India) - 15 Wickets
5. Pat Cummins (Australia) - 12 Wickets
6. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) - 14 Wickets
7. Kapil Dev (India) - 14 Wickets
8. Graham McKenzie (Australia) - 10 Wickets
9. Umesh Yadav (India) - 13 Wickets
10. Wayne Clark (Australia) - 8 Wickets

Most Wickets by Australian Bowlers Against India in Melbourne

1. Bruce Reid - 18 Wickets
2. Brett Lee - 17 Wickets
3. Pat Cummins - 12 Wickets
4. Gregory Dennis McKenzie - 10 Wickets
5. Wayne Clark - 8 Wickets

Most Wickets by Indian Bowlers Against Australia in Melbourne

1. Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah - 15 Wickets
2. Anil Kumble - 15 Wickets
3. Ravichandran Ashwin - 14 Wickets
4. Kapil Dev - 14 Wickets
5. Umesh Yadav - 13 Wickets
6. BS Chandrasekhar - 12 Wickets
7. Zaheer Khan - 12 Wickets

Top 10 Highest Scores - Australia vs India

IND vs AUS: Top 10 Highest Scores in Melbourne

1. Ricky Ponting (Australia) - 257 Runs (28/12/2003)
2. Virender Sehwag (India) - 195 Runs
3. Steve Smith (Australia) - 192 Runs
4. Virat Kohli (India) - 169 Runs
5. Allan Border (Australia) - 163 Runs
6. Ajinkya Rahane (India) - 147 Runs
7. Ricky Ponting (Australia) - 153 Runs
8. Sunil Gavaskar (India) - 118 Runs
9. Ian Chappell (Australia) - 151 Runs
10. Mohinder Amarnath (India) - 116 Runs

Highest Scores by Australian Batters Against India at MCG

1. Ricky Ponting - 257 Runs (28/12/2003)
2. Steve Smith - 192 Runs
3. Allan Border - 163 Runs
4. Ricky Ponting - 153 Runs
5. Ian Chappell - 151 Runs
6. Matthew Hayden - 136 Runs
7. Don Bradman - 132 Runs
8. Don Bradman - 127* Runs

Highest Scores by Indian Batters Against Australia at MCG

1. Virender Sehwag - 195 Runs (26/12/2003)
2. Virat Kohli - 169 Runs
3. Ajinkya Rahane - 147 Runs
4. Sunil Gavaskar - 118 Runs
5. Mohinder Amarnath - 116 Runs

Top 10 Best Bowling Spells in an Innings in Melbourne

Top 10 Best Bowling Spells in an Innings during India vs Australia in Melbourne

1. Graham McKenzie (Australia) - 7/66 - January 1, 1968
2. Jasprit Bumrah (India) - 6/33 - December 28, 2018
3. Pat Cummins (Australia) - 6/27
4. Bruce Reid (Australia) - 6/60
5. Bruce Reid (Australia) - 6/66
6. BS Chandrasekhar (India) - 6/52
7. Erapalli Prasanna (India) - 6/141
8. Anil Kumble (India) - 6/176
9. Brett Lee (Australia) - 5/47
10. Ben Hilfenhaus (Australia) - 5/75

Best Bowling Spell in an Innings by Indian Bowlers Against Australia in Melbourne

1. Jasprit Bumrah - 6/33 - December 28, 2018
2. BS Chandrasekhar - 6/52
3. Erapalli Prasanna - 6/141
4. Anil Kumble - 6/176
5. Kapil Dev - 5/28

Best Bowling Spell in an Innings by Australian Bowlers Against India in Melbourne

1. Graham McKenzie - 7/66 - January 1, 1968
2. Pat Cummins - 6/27
3. Bruce Reid - 6/60
4. Bruce Reid - 6/66
5. Brett Lee - 5/47
6. Ben Hilfenhaus - 5/75