The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia saw record attendance with 87,242 fans, hitting new highs. Australia, batting first, scored 311/6 with contributions from Sam Konstas,

Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India saw a record-breaking 87,242 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This number sets a new record for the highest turnout in a Test between the two teams on a single day. Notably, the tickets for this much-anticipated event were sold out two weeks prior to the match.

Australia and India's match marks the 50th anniversary of the Boxing Day tradition at the MCG. There have been some memorable moments over the years.

A sellout crowd of 90,000 for the first day of the Boxing Day Test match. The fourth of a full five-Test series after a while being poised on knives’ edge at 1-1. It doesn’t get bigger than this as all the talk of the longer format of the game being on a terminal decline can stay on the backburner for now.

Boxing Day, celebrated the day after Christmas, historically involved giving gifts to workers and the less fortunate in England. The tradition of a Boxing Day Test at the MCG began in 1950, becoming an integral part of Australia’s cricketing calendar.

India and Australia are currently facing each other in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. At the end of Day 2, the hosts are on top having reduced India to 164/5 after posting 474 runs on the board.

As the Boxing Day Test gets underway in Melbourne, players and fans alike could be sweltering under hottest conditions ever experienced for a full day's play.

Why is the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy played on December 26 famously called the Boxing Day Test? 🏏 Discover the fascinating history behind this iconic cricketing tradition as India takes on Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2024!