India On Verge Of Breaking 139-Year-Old Record

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India will take on Australia in the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series from December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 

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Rohit Sharma and co will also be eyeing another big feat in this match. 

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If Team India beats Australia in the 4th Test, they will become the first team in 139 years to register three wins in a row at the MCG. 

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Back in 2018 and 2020, India defeated Australia at the MCG under the leadership of Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, respectively.

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So far, only England have won three successive Test matches (1882, 1885, 1885) against Australia at the MCG.

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Apart from this, England have five times (1894-1895, 1911-12, 1925-28, 1951-1954, 1982-1986) registered two wins in a row against Australia at the MCG.

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On the other hand, India have achieved this feat twice (1977-81, 2018-20) while South Africa have registered this feat once (1952 and 1953). 

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