India Record at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Tests: Most Runs, wickets, Highest score and others

India Test Record at MCG: The Indian cricket team will be facing Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This will be the Boxing Day Test, which will begin on December 26. Both teams have won one game each while the Gabba Test was drawn. The fourth Test is very important, as if India wins here, they will retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India also need this win to stay in the race for the World Test Championship Final.

India have found some success here at the MCG. Especially in the last few tours, India have done a pretty good job at this venue, which will give them confidence heading into this clash. The match will be played between December 26 and 30. India played its first-ever test at the MCG back in 1948, almost 76 years back. So, below, we will check here about India’s record at the MCG.

IND vs AUS: India Test Records at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Overall, India have played a total of 14 tests at the MCG against Australia. India lost the first three games, and their first win came in 1978. India have won four games so far, while Australia have won 8 games, and two matches have ended in draws. Team India have won the last two games played at this venue. Below, you can see the match-by-match update for India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

IND vs AUS: Other Test Records for India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

• Highest total: 465 all out in 128.2 overs in December 2014.
• Lowest total: 67 all out in 24.2 overs in February 1948.
• Biggest win (by runs): India beat Australia by 222 runs in December 1977.
• Biggest win (by wickets): India beat Australia by 8 wickets in December 2020.
• Most wickets: Jasprit Bumrah (15 wickets in 2 Tests)
• Best Bowling Figure: Jasprit Bumrah (6/33)
• Most runs: Sachin Tendulkar (449 runs in 5 Tests)
• Highest score: Virender Sehwag (195 off 233) in December 2003.
• Most Hundreds: Vinoo Mankad and Ajinkya Rahane (2 centuries)
• Most fifties: Sachin Tendulkar (3 50s)

IND vs AUS: Current Indian batters’ record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs among the Indian batters at the MCG. He has scored 449 runs in 5 tests; after him, Ajinkya Rahane has scored 369 runs in three tests. But among the current batters who will feature in the fourth test, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant have batted at the MCG previously.

Virat has scored 316 runs in three tests at an average of 52.66. He has scored one century and two half-centuries. Below, you can see the stats and records of the current Indian batting lineup at the MCG.

IND vs AUS: Current Indian bowlers’ record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

So far, Jasprit Bumrah has led the Indian bowling unit on his shoulders and done the bulk of the damage in the first three tests. Bumrah has taken 21 wickets in three tests and will be leading India’s bowling unit in the Boxing Day Test.

Among the current Indian bowlers, Bumrah has a superb record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The bowling superstar has played 2 tests here and taken 15 wickets at an average of 13.06 with a best of 6/33. His 6/33 is the best bowling performance by an Indian bowler at the MCG in tests. Below you can see the record of the current Indian bowler at the MCG.

Among current Indian bowlers, Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Siraj have played tests at the MCG. Ravichandran Ashwin had 14 wickets in three tests. But he is retired now.