India Vs Australia, 4th Test: Boxing Day Ticket Solds Out As MCG Gets Ready For Record Crowd - What To Expect

Tickets for the opening day of the fourth Test of the between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground have sold out, highlighting the public's strong interest in the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Outlook Sports Desk

Updated on: 10 December 2024 12:52 pm

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AUS vs IND: Travis Head (right) and Mohammed Siraj engage in a conversation. Photo: AP/James Elsby

Cricket Australia on Tuesday, December 10 announced that the tickets for the day one of the fourth Test between Australia and India have been sold out. This is the first time in the history of Australian cricket summer that the opening day of a non-Ashes Boxing Day Test will be full-house. (Full BGT Coverage | More Cricket News)

"All available public tickets for Day 1 of the NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test have been sold," Cricket Australia posted on their 'X' account on Tuesday.

"There will be a possible final release of a small number of public tickets on December 24 for non-members to get their seats," CA added.

All available public tickets for Day 1 of the NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test have been sold ??

There will be a possible final release of a small number of public tickets on December 24 for non-members to get their seats.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/WuftKNTJ95
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) December 10, 2024

India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, and teammate Virat Kohli leave the field after their loss in the second cricket test match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. - AP Photo/James Elsby

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The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series has seen a high demand amongst spectators from sets of fans, to flock the stadiums to watch the tense action between India and Australia.

The 2nd IND vs AUS Test at the Adelaide Oval saw a record-breaking crowd attend the first day. The stadium recorded over 36,000 fans at the Adelaide Oval, breaking a 12-year record at the same venue.

What To Expect At The Boxing Day Test:

Speaking of the Boxing Day Test, India have featured in nine games, securing two historic victories, both coming against the Aussies Down Under - a 137-run win in 2018 and then a 8-wicket victory led by Ajinkya Rahane's inspiring century.

India's Record In Boxing Day Test Matches -

Year	Result	Spectators	Attendance	Mullagh Medal
1985	Draw	18,146	77,715	Allan Border
1991	Australia won by 8 wickets	42,494	89,369	Bruce Reid
1999	Australia won by 180 runs	49,082	134,554	Sachin Tendulkar
2003	Australia won by 9 wickets	62,613	179,662	Ricky Ponting
2007	Australia won by 337 runs	68,465	166,663	Matthew Hayden
2011	Australia won by 122 runs	70,068	189,347	James Pattinson
2014	Draw	69,993	194,481	Ryan Harris
2018	India won by 137 runs	73,516	176,539	Jasprit Bumrah
2020	India won by 8 wickets	27,615	89,472	Ajinkya Rahane

At the Adelaide Oval, controversy erupted on and off the field between the two nations. On it, Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj were fined and sanctioned by the ICC for their spat on field.

Off it, an Indian fan tried to display a sandpaper inside the stadium after which security officials handcuffed him and took him away.

The two rivals will head to the MCG for the Boxing Day Test, starting December 26 after the third Test in Brisbane starting Saturday.

The five-match series is currently level at 1-1 with Australia winning the second Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets.