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  What is Boxing Day Test? Why does it start on 26th December? Know here

  Cricket | December 23, 2023 16:09 IST

  The Boxing Day Test matches start on December 26, a day after Christmas. The first Boxing Day Test to start on this date was in 1980, however, the roots of the fixture date back to 1892, the year when MCG hosted a Sheffield Shield match.

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  No spectators allowed for IND-SA Boxing Day Test; tickets yet to be on sale for 2nd Test: Report

  Cricket | December 20, 2021 13:34 IST

  Only some suite holders and delegates will be able to watch the match live though current COVID-19 restrictions implemented by the government allow for 2,000 fans, according to reports. 

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  Boxing Day Test: India bounce back from Adelaide horror to level series 1-1 at MCG

  Sports | December 29, 2020 13:21 IST

  India’s comprehensive victory, led brilliantly by stand-in skipper and man of the match Ajinkya Rahane, levels the four-match series at one-all.

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  AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Watch Ajinkya Rahane's classic shots from Melbourne Test century

  Cricket | December 28, 2020 8:30 IST

  Rahane's innings ended after scoring 112 runs, adding further eight runs to his overnight score, when he got run out of a brilliant piece of fielding from Marnus Labuschagne.

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  Watch Aus vs Ind 2nd Test Day 2 highlights; Ton-up Ajinkya Rahane puts India in driver's seat

  Cricket | December 27, 2020 14:02 IST

  Rahane remained unbeaten on 104 in a 100-plus partnership with No.7 Ravindra Jadeja, who holds on to the crease on 40 as India put 277/5 on the board.

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  AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Watch Ajinkya Rahane hit beautiful square cut to reach 12th Test ton

  Cricket | December 27, 2020 12:45 IST

  With the century, Rahane also equals Sachin Tendulkar's record of becoming the only Indian captain to score a ton at the MCG.

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  AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Watch Mohammed Siraj pick his maiden Test wicket

  Cricket | December 26, 2020 13:37 IST

  Siraj removed Marnus Labuschagne 2 run short of his half century as Australia lost half of their side within 150 runs and second session of the opening day.

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  AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Ashwin picks two to give India edge in first session

  Cricket | December 26, 2020 18:35 IST

  R Ashwin took two for 17, including the wicket of Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith, to give India the edge in the first session of the second Test.

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  Australian team has a Christmas Day out ahead of Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 25, 2020 13:58 IST

  Ahead of the second 'Boxing Day' Test against India, the Australian team on Friday got together for a Christmas lunch.

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  AUS vs IND: Said sorry to Virat Kohli after run out, says Ajinkya Rahane

  Cricket | December 25, 2020 13:43 IST

  Rahane admits on being at fault for running out Kohli in the first Test when the Indian skipper was just 26 runs away from his first century of the year.

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  AUS vs IND: Gill, Pant, Jadeja included in India's playing XI for Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 25, 2020 12:43 IST

  Shubman Gill comes in for Prithvi Shaw, Ravindra Jadeja for Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant for Wriddhiman Saha, and Mohammed Siraj for Mohammad Shami.

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  AUS vs IND: Can't give KL Rahul and Pant an inch, they will take a mile, cautions Tim Paine

  Cricket | December 25, 2020 8:42 IST

  The Australian skipper reminds the hosts they can't let their guard down after winning the first Test and must go into the second Test with all their might.

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  AUS vs IND: India could make up to 5 changes for Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 25, 2020 8:03 IST

  Opener KL Rahul and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant could be in line for recalls, with Prithvi Shaw and Wriddhiman Saha in danger of being dropped.

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  AUS vs IND: VVS Laxman hopes for new Indian heroes to emerge in Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 24, 2020 18:04 IST

  The former Indian batsman stressed that last week's freak occurrence doesn't define Indian players who have experience of performing around the world.

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  AUS vs IND: Team needs to remember they dominated first two sessions in Adelaide, says Gambhir

  Cricket | December 24, 2020 13:47 IST

  The 2011 World Cup winner bats for KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill's inclusion in the playing XI.

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  AUS vs IND: History tilts in favour of Aussies in Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 24, 2020 13:23 IST

  India have won just one Boxing Day Test in the last 35 years; latest coming at the 2018 Australia Tour.

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  AUS vs IND | Mark Waugh sees 'no hope' of Virat Kohli-less India bouncing back after Adelaide debacle

  Sports | December 23, 2020 19:01 IST

  The Indian cricket team has "no hope" of making a comeback after the humiliation in Adelaide and will suffer a 4-0 whitewash in the four-match Test series against Australia, feels former batsman Mark Waugh.

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  Australia vs India Tests: Huge blow for Australia as David Warner ruled out of Boxing Day match

  Sports | December 23, 2020 18:44 IST

  Warner sustained the injury during the second ODI of the three-match series against India last month. Sean Abbott too has also been ruled out despite being fully fit.

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  Wasim Jaffer sends Ajinkya Rahane 'hidden message' ahead of Boxing Day Test

  Sports | December 22, 2020 14:56 IST

  Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer send a "hidden message" to Ajinkya Rahane, as the Mumbai batsman prepares to lead the side in the rest of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning from the MCG Test in December 26.

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  'Must do everything possible to keep Boxing Day Test at MCG': Shane Warne

  Cricket | September 08, 2020 11:24 IST

  There are fears that Melbourne may lose the Boxing Day Test due to growing cases of COVID-19 in Victoria.