The 4th Test match of the India vs Australia series is a must-win game for India to keep their hopes alive for qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, scheduled to be held in June. India’s batting unit needs to step up to secure a win in the upcoming game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, slated for December 26 as the iconic Boxing Day Test. Virat Kohli, who scored a century in the series opener, has struggled in the subsequent games, contributing to India’s setbacks. To turn the tide, Virat needs to regain his form in Melbourne.
Virat Kohli’s record in Melbourne
Virat Kohli has had an impressive record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) across three visits in his career. In 2011, he played 2 innings, scoring 11 runs at an average of 5.5 and a strike rate of 50, with a highest score of 11. However, he made a stunning comeback in 2014, scoring 223 runs in 2 innings at an average of 111.5 and a strike rate of 60.1, including a magnificent 169, along with 1 fifty and 1 century. In 2018, he added 82 runs in 2 innings at an average of 41 and a strike rate of 39.4, with a highest score of 82 and 1 fifty. Overall, in 6 innings at the MCG, Kohli has amassed 316 runs at an average of 52.7 and a strike rate of 52.6, with a highest score of 169, 2 fifties, and 1 century, including 35 fours but no sixes.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 | 4s | 6s |
| 2011 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 223 | 111.5 | 60.1 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 82 | 41 | 39.4 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 316 | 52.7 | 52.6 | 169 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
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