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  'Doing too much': Experts criticise pitch at MCG after whirlwind opening day of Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 26, 2025 20:14 IST

  After 20 wickets fell on day 1 of the fourth Ashes 2025-26 Test, many experts like Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad, and Glenn McGrath came forward and gave their take on the pitch in play at the venue.

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  IND vs AUS Melbourne weather report: Will rain spoil the first T20I between India and Australia?

  Cricket | October 30, 2025 22:17 IST

  India face Australia in the second T20I at the MCG after rain washed out the opener in Canberra. Suryakumar Yadav’s 39 and Gill’s 37 gave India a strong start before play stopped. Rain may again disrupt play, with an 87% chance of showers and cloudy skies forecast.

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  IND vs AUS Pitch Report: How will surface at MCG play for second T20I in Melbourne?

  Cricket | October 30, 2025 18:32 IST

  The second T20I between India and Australia is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The venue has hosted 27 T20Is so far, and it will be interesting to see how the surface will play. Here's the pitch report:

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  IND vs AUS: 90000 fans set to flock MCG as India return to iconic venue for a T20I after three years

  Cricket | October 30, 2025 17:13 IST

  India and Australia will lock horns tomorrow in the second T20I of the five-match series at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). As many as 90000 fans are set to flock to the iconic venue to watch India play a T20I for the first time since November 2022.

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  Nitish Kumar Reddy reveals Virat Kohli factor behind century at MCG

  Cricket | March 21, 2025 15:43 IST

  Nitish Kumar Reddy revealed that he was wearing Virat Kohli's shoes in the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The youngster scored a century in the match, which was his first in international cricket.

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  IND vs AUS: MCG attendance goes past 3,50,000 in Boxing Day Test, sets new record in Test cricket

  Cricket | December 30, 2024 9:44 IST

  IND vs AUS: Both India and Australia took the fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to Day 5 with memorable cricket throughout the Test, attracting a record-breaking crowd at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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  'If I have to bowl 20 overs, I will bowl': Mitchell Starc ahead of MCG Test showdown

  Cricket | December 29, 2024 23:20 IST

  Mitchell Starc was seen clutching his back during Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Starc has brushed aside his injury concerns ahead of the final day of the Test, saying that if he is needed to bowl 20 overs, he will do that.

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  What is the highest successful target chased down at the MCG in Tests?

  Cricket | December 29, 2024 15:07 IST

  The last pair managed to bat the whole final hour out for Australia to frustrate the Indians on what could have been the visitors' day after Jasprit Bumrah ripped their middle order apart. The lead is already 333 runs and India hope to finish Australia's second innings quickly on Day 5.

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  IND vs AUS 4th Test Melbourne weather: Will rain interrupt fourth day of Boxing Day Test at MCG?

  Cricket | December 28, 2024 22:20 IST

  Bad light and rain forced early stumps on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia. Nitish Kumar Reddy hit a sensational hundred to keep India alive but Australia still hold the aces. Will rain intervene on Day 3 of the MCG Test? Check here.

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  Nitish Kumar Reddy to get cash reward from Andhra Cricket Association following his BGT hundred

  Cricket | December 28, 2024 20:15 IST

  Nitish Kumar Reddy stole the show on Day 3 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after a sensational century in the Boxing Day Test. Nitish made an unbeaten 105 from 176 balls as he kept India alive in the fourth Test match.

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  IND vs AUS 4th Test Melbourne weather: Good news for Indian fans as rain likely to fall on Day 3

  Cricket | December 27, 2024 20:53 IST

  India have been pushed on the backfoot in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourn Cricket Ground after the dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli at the end of the second day. India would need some magic to pull off a favourable result out of here. Will rain help them? Check here.

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  First time in 20 years! India and Australia create history in Boxing Day Test at MCG

  Cricket | December 27, 2024 15:10 IST

  IND vs AUS: 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.

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  Sports Wrap: India field first in Boxing Day Test vs Australia

  News | December 26, 2024 13:18 IST

  India are taking on Australia in the boxing day Test at the MCG and have left Shubman Gill out of their playing XI. On the other hand, it's Eliminator time in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.

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  IND vs AUS Pitch Report: How will surface at Melbourne Cricket Ground play for India vs Australia?

  Cricket | December 25, 2024 19:44 IST

  IND vs AUS Pitch Report: Both India and Australia will enter the fourth Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground as favourites on Thursday. India have won the last two Boxing Day Test matches at MCG and are expecting the same result in the upcoming BGT fixture.

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  Sports Wrap: Manu Bhaker missing from Khel Ratna nominations, Sports Ministry replies

  News | December 24, 2024 13:30 IST

  Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has given his first reaction from hospital after being admitted late on Saturday night last week. Australia have confirmed the debut of Sam Konstas, the 19-year-old opener for the fourth Test match against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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  IND vs AUS: What to expect from pitch at MCG? Curator makes revelation ahead of Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 23, 2024 20:51 IST

  IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India hit the nets on Sunday to train ahead of the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. While both teams are gearing up for the fourth Test, MCG curator Matt Page has revealed what pitch conditions can be on offer for the Melbourne Test.

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  India's Test record at MCG as Border-Gavaskar Trophy moves to Melbourne

  Cricket | December 22, 2024 7:06 IST

  India will head into the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) without the services of their premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from all forms of international cricket after the end of the Gabba Test.

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  MCG to host 150th anniversary Test in 2027, Cricket Australia reveals venue allocations

  Cricket | August 18, 2024 9:56 IST

  The Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground have been locked to host the Boxing Day Tests and New Year's Test, respectively, for the next seven years. The MCG will also be hosting the 150th anniversary Test in 2027 between Australia and England.

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  Australia women to host England in historic Ashes Test as CA announces schedule for series

  Cricket | March 26, 2024 18:33 IST

  Cricket Australia announced the schedule for the upcoming summer. Melbourne Cricket Ground will play host to a historic Test match between Australia women and England women, which will be a day-night affair.

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  AUS vs WI pitch report: How will surface at Melbourne Cricket Ground play in 1st ODI?

  Cricket | January 31, 2024 21:50 IST

  After a thrilling 1-1 Test series draw, both Australia and West Indies will kick off a three-match ODI series starting at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Both teams last played an ODI game against each other in 2021 with Australia recording a dominant win in Bridgetown.