The India Cricket Team might have gone on to lose the Border Gavaskar Trophy. But in that, there is a silver lining. Reportedly, the IND vs AUS Test series 2024-25 became the most-watched Test series in the history of the sport. Apart from global viewership, the MCG went on to create a record during the Boxing Day Test.
The Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground went on to officially become the second most attended game in Test cricket. A whopping crowd of 373,691 fans was spotted at the venue over the period of 5 days. While doubts were raised about whether Test cricket is dying or not? The crowd response and global viewership is a definitive response that fans still love to watch the longest format of the game.
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As per reports by the Sydney Morning Herald, the IND vs AUS Test series of 2024-25 became the most-watched Test series in the history of the game. Not just Indian and Australian fans, the fans of other countries were also glued to their TV sets as the two top sides faced each other in an epic 5-match series clash.
Some Records Broken by IND vs AUS Test 2024-25
Top four attended Test series in Australia
- Ashes – 1936- 37 — 946,750
- Ashes – 2017-18 — 866,732
- Ashes – 1946-47 — 846,766
- India – 2024-25 — 837,879
The Ashes obviously tops the charts in the most attended Test series in Down Under. But this Border Gavaskar Trophy was the fourth most attended Test series in Australia, It attracted as many as 837,879 fans on the ground.
Most Attended Test Match
| Match | Total Attendance | Year |
| India vs Pakistan | 465,000 | 1999 |
| Australia vs India | 373,691 | 2024 |
| Australia vs England | 350,534 | 1937 |
The Melbourne Test saw 373,691 fans flocking to the iconic ground. And this went on to create a history – the second most attended Test match. The topic crown goes to the India vs Pakistan clash in 1999 when it was held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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