Indian team, who lost the Boxing Day Test by a huge margin and is currently trailing 1-2 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, now facing the same Australian team at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Both teams will aim to win this Test to remain in contention for the World Test Championship final.
If India wins, they will retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian team will be surely motivated, as they have a decent record in their last three games at this venue. Although they haven’t won any of those matches, they managed to draw all three, including a famous draw during the 2020-21 tour. This history will make Australia cautious, especially considering they haven’t lost a Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in their last 13 matches. However, they have struggled against India at this venue in the past.
This makes the upcoming game particularly interesting, as it is the final Test of the series, and both teams will want to make their mark. The result will be crucial for determining the WTC final standings. Take a look at India’s record in SCG.
India Test record at the SCG
| Category | Details |
| Matches Played | 13 |
| Matches Won | 1 |
| Matches Lost | 5 |
| Matches Drawn | 7 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 0 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 1 |
| Highest Total | 705/7 Declared (2004) |
| Lowest Total | 150 All Out (2000) |
| Highest Individual Score | Sachin Tendulkar – 241* (2004) |
| Most Runs (Overall) | Sachin Tendulkar – 785 runs in 9 innings |
| Most Runs (Current) | Rishabh Pant – 292 runs in 3 innings |
| Most Centuries | VVS Laxman & Sachin Tendulkar – 3 each |
| Best Bowling Innings | Anil Kumble – 8 for 141 (2004) |
| Best Bowling Match | Anil Kumble – 12 for 279 (2004) |
| Most Wickets (Overall) | Anil Kumble – 20 wickets in 5 innings |
| Most Wickets (Overall & Current) | Ravindra Jadeja – 6 wickets in 2 innings |
India has played 13 Test matches, with more draws came than wins and losses. Out of these, India won only one, lost five, and drew seven matches. On the last three tours, the team managed to pull out draws and avoid defeats. These matches span a timeline starting in 1947 and continuing in 1968, 1978, 1981, 1986, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021.
India’s only win came in 1978, thanks to the brilliance of spin champion and a member of India’s famous spin quartet, Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, who took a four-wicket haul. Additionally, superstar batter Gundappa Viswanath’s splendid knock of 79 runs contributed significantly to India’s victory.
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