Some interesting statistical tit bits of Melbourne test between Australia and India
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Indian first innings against Australia in the ongoing test at Melbourne contained four fifties – MA Agarwal {76}, CA Pujara {106}, V Kohli {82} and RG Sharma {63 not out} to provide the 19th occasion of four or more Indian batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against Australia. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Team | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date | C | HC | HC+ |
| 1 | India | 4 | Australia | Adelaide | 28 Jan 1978 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | India | 2 | Australia | Chennai | 11 Sep 1979 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | India | 1 | Australia | Mumbai | 03 Nov 1979 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | India | 1 | Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 1986 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | India | 2 | Australia | Chennai | 18 Sep 1986 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | India | 3 | Australia | Chennai | 06 Mar 1998 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | India | 2 | Australia | Kolkata | 18 Mar 1998 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | India | 2 | Australia | Chennai | 18 Mar 2001 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | India | 1 | Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | India | 2 | Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2008 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | India | 1 | Australia | Adelaide | 24 Jan 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | India | 1 | Australia | Mohali | 17 Oct 2008 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | India | 1 | Australia | Nagpur | 06 Nov 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | India | 2 | Australia | Mohali | 01 Oct 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | India | 3 | Australia | Sydney | 03 Jan 2012 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | India | 2 | Australia | Adelaide | 09 Dec 2014 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 17 | India | 2 | Australia | Sydney | 06 Jan 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | India | 2 | Australia | Ranchi | 16 Mar 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | India | 1 | Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Indian first innings against Australia in the ongoing test at Melbourne contained four fifties – MA Agarwal {76},
CA Pujara {106}, V Kohli {82} and RG Sharma {63 not out} to provide the ninth occasion of four or more Indian batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against Australia in Australia. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Team | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date | C | HC | HC+ |
| 1 | India | 4 | Australia | Adelaide | 28 Jan 1978 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | India | 1 | Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 1986 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | India | 1 | Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | India | 2 | Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2008 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | India | 1 | Australia | Adelaide | 24 Jan 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | India | 3 | Australia | Sydney | 03 Jan 2012 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | India | 2 | Australia | Adelaide | 09 Dec 2014 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | India | 2 | Australia | Sydney | 06 Jan 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | India | 1 | Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
India declared its first innings closed with the score reading 443 for seven against Australia in the ongoing test at Melbourne to provide the 50th occasion of India declaring its first innings against all the oppositions. It also provides the sixth occasion of India declaring its first innings closed against Australia. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Team | Score | Overs | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | India | 705/7d | 187.3 | 1 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2004 |
| 2 | India | 613/7d | 161.0 | 1 | v Australia | Delhi | 29 Oct 2008 |
| 3 | India | 600/4d | 169.0 | 1 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 1986 |
| 4 | India | 510/7d | 144.2 | 1 | v Australia | Delhi | 13 Oct 1979 |
| 5 | India | 458/8d | 149.0 | 1 | v Australia | Mumbai | 03 Nov 1979 |
| 6 | India | 443/7d | 169.4 | 1 | v Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 |
It also provides the third occasion of India declaring its first innings closed against Australia in Australia. All such occasions are tabulated below. It also provides the first such occasion by India in a test at Melbourne.
| No | Team | Score | Overs | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | India | 705/7d | 187.3 | 1 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2004 |
| 2 | India | 600/4d | 169.0 | 1 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 1986 |
| 3 | India | 443/7d | 169.4 | 1 | v Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 |
V Kohli scored nine boundary fours in his knock of 82 in the ongoing test against Australia at Melbourne which fetched an aggregate of 82 boundary fours while leading India against Australia. MS Dhoni has also scored 82 boundary fours while leading India against Australia. Thus V Kohli and MS Dhoni share the second place for scoring most boundary fours by an Indian captain against Australia. MAK Pataudi with 95 boundary fours holds the record for most boundary fours by an Indian captain against Australia
Australia lost its five wickets for 92 runs in its first innings to provide the second occasion of it losing its five wickets for an exact 92 runs against India in a test innings The first such occasion was at Dharmasala in Mar 2017.
Australia lost its five wickets for 92 runs in its first innings to provide the first occasion of it losing its five wickets for an exact 92 runs against India in a test innings in Australia.
Australia lost its five wickets for 92 runs in its first innings to provide the 20th occasion of it losing its half the side for less than 100 runs in a test innings against India. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | FoW | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 5/24 | 3 | v India | Chennai | 24 Dec 1969 |
| 2 | 5/48 | 4 | v India | Mumbai | 03 Nov 2004 |
| 3 | 5/49 | 1 | v India | Brisbane | 02 Dec 1977 |
| 4 | 5/50 | 4 | v India | Melbourne | 07 Feb 1981 |
| 5 | 5/53 | 3 | v India | Delhi | 22 Mar 2013 |
| 6 | 5/58 | 4 | v India | Mohali | 17 Oct 2008 |
| 7 | 5/61 | 3 | v India | Delhi | 28 Nov 1969 |
| 8 | 5/61 | 2 | v India | Perth | 16 Jan 2008 |
| 9 | 5/74 | 4 | v India | Kanpur | 02 Oct 1979 |
| 10 | 5/77 | 4 | v India | Melbourne | 30 Dec 1977 |
| 11 | 5/77 | 1 | v India | Adelaide | 25 Jan 1992 |
| 12 | 5/78 | 4 | v India | Kanpur | 19 Dec 1959 |
| 13 | 5/79 | 4 | v India | Chennai | 06 Mar 1998 |
| 14 | 5/81 | 3 | v India | Kolkata | 26 Oct 1979 |
| 15 | 5/84 | 1 | v India | Sydney | 07 Jan 1978 |
| 16 | 5/86 | 2 | v India | Sydney | 12 Dec 1947 |
| 17 | 5/91 | 3 | v India | Kolkata | 18 Mar 1998 |
| 18 | 5/92 | 3 | v India | Dharamsala | 25 Mar 2017 |
| 19 | 5/92 | 2 | v India | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 |
| 30 | 5/99 | 2 | v India | Mumbai | 27 Feb 2001 |
Australia lost its five wickets for 92 runs in its first innings to provide the sixth occasion of it losing its half the side for less than 100 runs in a test innings against India in Australia All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | FoW | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 5/50 | 4 | v India | Melbourne | 07 Feb 1981 |
| 2 | 5/77 | 4 | v India | Melbourne | 30 Dec 1977 |
| 3 | 5/77 | 1 | v India | Adelaide | 25 Jan 1992 |
| 4 | 5/84 | 1 | v India | Sydney | 07 Jan 1978 |
| 5 | 5/86 | 2 | v India | Sydney | 12 Dec 1947 |
| 6 | 5/92 | 2 | v India | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 |
Australia lost its five wickets for 92 runs in its first innings to provide the third occasion of it losing its half the side for less than 100 runs in a test innings against India at Melbourne. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | FoW | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 5/50 | 4 | v India | Melbourne | 07 Feb 1981 |
| 2 | 5/77 | 4 | v India | Melbourne | 30 Dec 1977 |
| 3 | 5/92 | 2 | v India | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 |