IND vs AUS: India has won so many tests in Melbourne, this is the record on the historic ground
India vs Australia Test At Melbourne: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy of five test matches is being played between India and Australia. India won the first match of the series by 295 runs. After this, Australia made a strong comeback and won the second match by 10 wickets. The third match was washed out due to rain and was a draw. Currently the series is tied at 1-1 and now the caravan of the series has reached the historic ground of Melbourne.
India has won four matches in Melbourne
The Indian team has so far played a total of 14 test matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, out of which it has won 4 and lost 8. And two matches have been drawn. The special thing is that in the last two test matches held in Melbourne, Team India has defeated Australia.
Ajinkya Rahane had scored a century in the year 2020
The Indian team last played the Test match on Melbourne ground in the year 2020. Then Team India had won by 8 wickets. In this match, Ajinkya Rahane had scored a century for India and played an innings of 112 runs. It was because of him that the Indian team was successful in winning the match.
Australian team has dominance
On the other hand, Australia has played a total of 116 Tests so far on the Melbourne grounds, out of which it won 67 and the team had to face defeat in 32. And 17 matches have been drawn. The Australian team has always performed well on the Melbourne grounds. In such a situation, it will not be at all easy for Team India to defeat them here.
Currently the series is tied at 1-1. In such a situation, both the teams would like to take lead in the series by winning the Test match to be held in Melbourne. This match is also important for both the teams in order to reach the final of the World Test Championship. In the points table, Australia is at second place and Indian team is at third place. To reach the final, the Indian team will have to win both the remaining test defeats of the series.
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