After all, what is this Boxing Day Test? Australia is scared, India is happy

New Delhi. The Boxing Day Test to be played between India and Australia is being discussed everywhere. When the Indian team comes to Melbourne to play in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, the intention will be to repeat the previous performance. India has the upper hand over host Australia in the Test match starting on Boxing Day. The history of the match starting the day after Christmas is old 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 the match day.

Australia tour was considered very important for India. To make it to the World Test Championship final, Team India needs a big win in the series. After winning the first match, Team India had to face defeat. The third match was a draw and currently the series is tied at 1-1. India would like to take the lead with a win in the Boxing Day Test.

what is boxing day test
The next test match to be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground is being called Boxing Day Test. Everyone needs to know what is the reason behind this. On the next day of Christmas (25 December), Boxing Day Test is played in many countries, especially in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia. The reason behind its name is the gifts given on Christmas.

According to old belief, a box is kept in the church on Christmas day which contains gifts for the poor. This box is played the next day i.e. on 26th December and the goods are distributed among the poor. For this reason this day is called Boxing Day. The test match starts on this day, due to which it is called Boxing Day Test. Boxing Day started with the Sheffield Shield match played in Melbourne in the year 1892.

India’s record in Boxing Day Test
The Indian team is ready to play in Australia once again the day after Christmas. India’s record in the Boxing Day Test played in Melbourne has been very good. If we look at the results of the last five Boxing Day Tests, then the Indian team seems to dominate the hosts. In 2014, 2018 and 2020, India played the Melbourne Test in Australia. In 2018, India won by 137 runs, whereas in 2020, Australia was defeated by a huge margin of eight wickets. In the years 2021 and 2023, India played the Boxing Day Test in South Africa. Team India had won here also.

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