India vs Australia, Boxing Day Test: Head-to-head record, results, hundreds and best bowling
Here are the key head-to-head stats, results, hundreds and best bowling figures from the Boxing Day Test matches between India and Australia.
Published : Dec 23, 2020 11:51 IST
India will take on Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) starting December 26. The visitor will be without regular skipper Virat Kohli, who has flown back home for the birth of his first child. In his absence, Ajinkya Rahane will lead the side.
The Tim Paine-led Australia will be high on confidence going into the third Test, having beaten India inside three days in the first Test in Adelaide where the visitor recorded its lowest Test score of 36.
Here are the key head-to-head stats, results, hundreds and best bowling figures from the Boxing Day Test matches between India and Australia.
Boxing Day Tests between India and Australia at MCG
Stats by : Rajneesh Gupta
Tests | Ind won | Aus won | Drawn |
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Summary of results
| Bat 1st | Bat 2nd | Result | ||
| Aus | 262 & 308 | Ind | 445 & 59-2 | Drawn |
| Ind | 263 & 213 | Aus | 349 & 128-2 | Aus won by 8 wickets |
| Aus | 405 & 208-5d | Ind | 238 & 195 | Aus won by 180 runs |
| Ind | 366 & 286 | Aus | 558 & 97-1 | Aus won by 9 wickets |
| Aus | 343 & 351-7d | Ind | 196 & 161 | Aus won by 337 runs |
| Aus | 333 & 240 | Ind | 282 & 169 | Aus won by 122 runs |
| Aus | 530 & 318-9d | Ind | 465 & 174-6 | Drawn |
| Ind | 443-7d & 106-8d | Aus | 151 & 261 | Ind won by 137 runs |
Hundreds:
India
| Score | Batsman | Season |
| 195 | V Sehwag | 2003/04 |
| 169 | V Kohli | 2014/15 |
| 147 | AM Rahane | 2014/15 |
| 116 | SR Tendulkar | 1999/00 |
| 106 | CA Pujara | 2018/19 |
Australia
| Score | Batsman | Season |
| 257 | RT Ponting | 2003/04 |
| 192 | SPD Smith | 2014/15 |
| 163 | AR Border | 1985/86 |
| 136 | ML Hayden | 2003/04 |
| 124 | ML Hayden | 2007/08 |
| 100* | GRJ Matthews | 1985/86 |
Best innings bowling:
India
| Figures | Bowler | Season |
| 6-33 | JJ Bumrah | 2018/19 |
| 6-176 | A Kumble | 2003/04 |
| 5-84 | A Kumble | 2007/08 |
| 5-97 | Kapil Dev | 1991/92 |
Australia
| Figures | Bowler | Season |
| 6-27 | PJ Cummins | 2018/19 |
| 6-60 | BA Reid (2nd inns) | 1991/92 |
| 6-66 | BA Reid (1st inns) | 1991/92 |
| 5-47 | B Lee | 1999/00 |
| 5-75 | BW Hilfenhaus | 2011/12 |