- The fourth match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy will be played from November 26 and will be hosted by the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. India will want to make a strong comeback in the series by winning this match. But before that, let us know about the records that can be made in this match.
The fourth match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 (IND vs AUS) will be played from November 26, and will be hosted by the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The Indian team would like to make a strong comeback in the series by winning this match. On the other hand, the Pat Cummins-led team will try to take a 2-1 lead.
Therefore, once again, there will be a lot of excitement between the two teams. Indian and Australian players in the Melbourne Test can make many records. Let’s look at those records likely to be made in the fourth Test match (IND vs AUS).
IND vs AUS: These records can be made in the Melbourne Test
1. Kangaroo young batsman Sam Constas will create history for his team as soon as he enters the Melbourne Test (IND vs AUS). He will become the fourth player to debut at a young age for Australia.
- Ian Craze – 17 years 239 days (1953)
- Pat Cummins – 18 years 193 days (2011)
- Tom Garrett – 18 years 232 days (1877)
- Sam Constas – 19 years 85 days (2024)
- Clem Hill – 19 years 96 days (1896)
2. If Jaspreet Bumrah manages to take nine wickets in the fourth Test match (IND vs AUS), then a special achievement will be registered in his name. He will become the first Indian fast bowler to take 30 or more wickets in a series. He has completed the figure of 21 wickets so far.
3. If Virat Kohli scores 39 runs in the Melbourne Test, he will become the fourth-highest run-scorer in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In this case, he will surpass Rahul Dravid, who has scored 2434 runs in this series, whereas Virat Kohli has scored 2105 runs.
4. Virat Kohli’s performance at Melbourne Cricket Ground has been excellent. He has scored 316 runs in three matches played at this ground. If King Kohli manages to score 134 runs in the Boxing Day Test, he will become the first Indian batsman to score the most runs at MCG. Sachin Tendulkar is ahead of him in this matter, he has scored 449 runs here.
5. If the Indian team wins the fourth Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, then a big record will be registered in the name of Rohit Sharma. He will become the fifth captain to lead India to victory in Melbourne. Before him, only Virat Kohli (2018), Ajinkya Rahane (2020), Bishan Bedi (1977-98) and Sunil Gavaskar (1981) have been able to do this feat.
6. Jasprit Bumrah also has a chance to achieve a special feat in the Melbourne Test (IND vs AUS). He has taken 15 wickets on this ground so far. If Jassi gets a breakthrough in the Boxing Day Test, he will surpass Anil Kumble. The former bowler has taken 15 wickets here.
7. Indian batsman Virat Kohli is just one century away from becoming the player with the most centuries in the history of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. He has scored 9 centuries so far.
8. Indian captain Rohit Sharma can go ahead of former captain MS Dhoni by hitting two sixes in the Melbourne Test. With 16 sixes, he is the third batsman to hit the most sixes in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. While Hitman currently has 15 sixes to his name. If Rohit Sharma hits 11 sixes in the Boxing Test, he will also surpass Sachin Tendulkar in this matter. He has hit 25 sixes in 65 innings of 34 matches.
9. If Steve Smith scores a century, he will become the first batsman to complete 10 centuries in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (IND vs AUS). By scoring a century in the Gaba Test, he reached the figure of 9 centuries.
