India vs Australia Test in Melbourne: The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match is ongoing between India and Australia. India won the first match of the series by 295 runs. After that, the Australian team made a strong comeback and won the second game by 10 wickets. The third game was canceled due to rain and ended in a draw. The series is currently tied at 1-1 and the series teams have arrived at Melbourne’s historic home.
India win four games in Melbourne
The Indian team has played a total of 14 Test matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground so far, winning 4 of them and losing 8 of them. Two games have been drawn. What’s special is that India defeated Australia in the last two Test matches in Melbourne.
Ajinkya Rahane achieves century mark in 2020
The last time the Indian team played a Test match at the Melbourne venue was in 2020. India then won by 8 wickets. In this match, Ajinkya Rahane scored 100 runs for India and played an innings of 112 runs. It was because of him that the Indian team managed to win the match.
Australian team dominates
Australia, on the other hand, has played a total of 116 Test matches so far at the Melbourne venue, winning 67 and losing 32 of them. 17 games have been drawn. The Australian team has been performing well in Melbourne. In such circumstances, it will not be easy for India to beat them here.
The series is currently tied at 1-1. In this case, both teams are hoping to win the Test match in Melbourne to take the lead in the series. This match is also important for both teams to reach the final of the World Test series. In the standings, the Australian team ranks second and the Indian team ranks third. To reach the final, India must win the remaining two Test defeats of the series.
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