Australia secures a 2-1 series lead against India after a dramatic collapse on the final day of the Test match in Melbourne. Poor shot selection and bad judgment led to India falling short despite a strong middle session fightback,

Australia takes seven wickets in the final session of day five at the MCG to beat India by 184 runs in the Boxing Day Test and take a 2-1 lead going into the final game of the series.

The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) created history during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024, shattering an all-time attendance record for a Test match in Australia. Over five days, 350,700 spectators visited the venue, exceeding the previous record of 350,534 set in 1937.

Fans have charged to the MCG for the final day of the Boxing Day Test, making the overall attendance an Australian record. Before lunch on Day 5, the crowd was recorded at 51,371 (with more people coming through), making the total attendance for the Test 350,700.

The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series is set for a titanic finish after Australia's tail ensured India would need to chase more than 300 runs on the final day to win.

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.

Australia bowl out India for 155 to win the fourth Test by 184 runs in the final session in Melbourne - taking a 2-1 series lead with a fifth and final Test to play.

Australia defeated India in the Boxing Day test match by 184 runs on Monday, Dec. 30 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Read More: NYE Nibbles: Snack Your Way Into the New Year India's chances to partic

Australia beat India by 184 runs on Day 5 of the MCG Test, Melbourne on Monday (Dec 30) to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Chasing 340, in the fourth and penultimate tie,