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The Boxing Day Test to be played between India and Australia is being discussed everywhere. When the Indian team comes to Melbourne to play the Border Gavaskar Trophy, they will be aiming to repeat the previous performance. In the Test match starting from Boxing Day, India has a heavy burden on the host Australia. The match, which starts on the day after Christmas, has a long history and Australian fans do not miss this match.
Melbourne, which is one of the biggest stadiums in the world, is going to have a full house on match day. The tour of Australia was considered very important for India. Team India needs a big win in the series to make it to the finals of the World Test Championship. After winning the first match, Team India faced defeat. The third match was a draw and the series is currently tied at 1-1. India will want to take the lead in the Boxing Day Test with a win.
Let’s know what is Boxing Day Test
The next Test match to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is called the Boxing Day Test. Everyone should know the reason behind this. Boxing Day Tests are played on the day after Christmas in many countries, particularly in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia. The reason for its name is the gifts given at Christmas.
According to old belief, on Christmas day a box containing gifts for the poor is kept in the church. This box is opened the next day i.e. 26th December and the goods are distributed among the poor. This is why this day is called Boxing Day. Test matches start on this day, which is why it is called Boxing Day Test. Boxing Day began in 1892 with a Sheffield Shield match played in Melbourne.
India’s record in the Boxing Day Test
The Indian team is all set to play Australia once again on the day after Christmas. India’s record in the Boxing Day Test played in Melbourne has been quite good. If we look at the results of the last five Boxing Day Tests, the Indian team seems to be dominating the hosts. In 2014, 2018 and 2020, India played the Melbourne Test in Australia. In 2018, India won by 137 runs, while in 2020, they defeated Australia by a huge margin of eight wickets. In the years 2021 and 2023, India played the Boxing Day Test in South Africa. Team India won here too.