What is the significance of the Boxing Day Test match? 

By Tarkesh Jha

The Boxing Day Test match is etched deeply in the Australian cricketing culture, and India will be taking on the Baggy Greens in the same at the MCG this week

December 26 is public holiday in Australia since it immediately follows Christmas, thus garnering record crowd turnouts 

While the concept of Boxing Day Tests originated from Australia, it has now been adopted by South Africa and New Zealand too

India’s record in Boxing Day Tests, as they have won four games, drawn twice, and lost eight of the 14 MCG encounters there 

Ajinkya Rahane’s incredible century had propelled India to beat Australia in the last Boxing Day Test in 2020, which was even more significant since the team had just entered the game on the back of a loss in Adelaide 

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