The Boxing Day Test has proven challenging for Indian cricket captains. Unlike Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane's successes, both MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma struggled. Dhoni retired after a Melbourne draw,

The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) created history during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024, shattering an all-time attendance record for a Test match in Australia. Over five days, 350,700 spectators visited the venue, exceeding the previous record of 350,534 set in 1937.

Australia won an all-time classic Test, taking seven wickets in the final session on day five to defeat India by 184 runs. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla lashed out at the video umpire over Indian opener’s dismissal in the MCG Test, but a trio of former Test batsmen have attempted to ease tensions.