Australia vs India Live Score and Commentary, 3rd Test, Border Gavaskar Trophy, 26 December, 2014
COMPLETED / 3rd Test / Melbourne Cricket Ground
530/10 (142.3 ov) & 318/9 (98 ov)
465/10 (128.5 ov) & 174/6 (66 ov)
Match drawn
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 8 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 23.52 |
| MS Dhoni | 24 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 61.53 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Nathan Lyon | 12 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Shane Watson | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2.33 |
Match drawn
Australia vs India, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (AUS won by 7 wickets) | 3rd Match | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Bangladesh (AUS won by 7 runs) | 2nd Match | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Bangladesh (AUS won by 4 wickets) | 1st Match | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Bangladesh (AUS won by 1 wicket) | 3rd Match | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 5 wickets (DLS Method)) | 2nd Match | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (IND won by 9 wickets) | 3rd Match | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Afghanistan (IND won by 170 runs) | 2nd Match | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Afghanistan (IND won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Afghanistan (IND won by an inning and 300 runs) | Only Test | 6 Jun 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 96 runs) | Final | 8 Mar 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 32 run (11 ov): MS Dhoni: 24 (32), Ravichandran Ashwin: 8 (34)
- Last Bat: Ajinkya Rahane 48(117) - c S Marsh b J Hazlewood
- Fall of Wickets:
- Reviews Remaining: India - 0 of 0, Australia - 0 of 0
- Toss: Australia elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 3rd Test
- Series: Border Gavaskar Trophy
- Date: Friday, December 26, 2014
- Time: 05:00 AM
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
- City: Melbourne
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Richard Kettleborough (England), John Ward (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Roshan Mahanama (Sri Lanka)
Mitchell Johnson to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Mitchell Johnson to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
End of over 62 (5 runs)
Josh Hazlewood to MS Dhoni, no run,
Josh Hazlewood to MS Dhoni, no run,
Josh Hazlewood to MS Dhoni, Four,
Josh Hazlewood to MS Dhoni, no run,
Josh Hazlewood to MS Dhoni, Four,
Josh Hazlewood to MS Dhoni, no run,
End of over 63 (8 runs)
Mitchell Johnson to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Mitchell Johnson to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Mitchell Johnson to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Mitchell Johnson to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Mitchell Johnson to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Mitchell Johnson to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
End of over 64 (0 runs)
Shane Watson to MS Dhoni, no run,
Shane Watson to MS Dhoni, no run,
Shane Watson to MS Dhoni, 2 runs,
Shane Watson to MS Dhoni, no run,
Shane Watson to MS Dhoni, no run,
Shane Watson to MS Dhoni, no run,
End of over 65 (2 runs)
Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, no run,
Nathan Lyon to Ravichandran Ashwin, 3 runs,
End of over 66 (3 runs)