Melbourne: The five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy is being played between India (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. The series is currently tied at 1-1 and now the series caravan 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 on the Melbourne cricket ground, out of which it has won 4 and lost 8. Two matches were draws. The special thing is that in the last two Test matches played in Melbourne, Team India has defeated Australia.
Ajinkya Rahane scored a century in the year 2020
The Indian team played the last Test match at the Melbourne ground in the year 2020. Then Team India won by 8 wickets. In this match, Ajinkya Rahane 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.
The Australian team dominates
On the other hand, Australia has played a total of 116 Tests on the Melbourne ground so far, out of which it won 67 and the team had to face defeat in 32. At the same time, 17 matches have been drawn. The Australian team has always performed well on the Melbourne ground. In such a situation, it will not be easy for Team India to defeat them here.
The series is currently tied at 1-1. In such a situation, both the teams would like to take the lead in the series by winning the Test match to be held in Melbourne. At the same time, this match is also important for both the teams in terms of reaching the final of the World Test Championship. Australia is second in the points table and the Indian team is third. To reach the final, the Indian team will have to win both the remaining Tests of the series.