AUS vs IND- Cricket Australia confirms all tickets sold out for the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne (Source – Getty Images)
The much-awaited Boxing Day Test between Australia and India which is to be played at the iconic, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), is already making headlines as Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed a sell-out for Day 1. Notably, the venue holds a maximum sitting capacity of 90,000. As per the ritual, CA organizes a Boxing Day Test match on December 26, every year.
Hence, the upcoming third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25), is set to break new attendance records. For the first time, a non-Ashes Boxing Day Test at the MCG will witness a full house on its opening day. Besides, the Australian Cricket Board also announced that additional tickets may be released closer to the date due to the demand to accommodate more fans.
“There will be a possible final release of a small number of public tickets on December 24 for non-members to get their seats,” CA mentioned on their official ‘X’ handle.
Check out Cricket Australia’s latest post here:
All available public tickets for Day 1 of the NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test have been sold 🤯
There will be a possible final release of a small number of public tickets on December 24 for non-members to get their seats.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/WuftKNTJ95
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) December 10, 2024
The pink-ball Test in Adelaide attracted 1,35,000 fans in three days
The ongoing series has seen record-breaking fan turnouts. The pink-ball Test in Adelaide drew over 1,35,000 spectators across its three days, smashing previous five-day Test records. Day 1 alone saw 36,225 fans pack the Adelaide Oval, surpassing a 12-year record.
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Similarly, the series opener in Perth witnessed over 31,000 attendees on Day 1 and 32,000 on Day 2, contributing to a four-day total of 96,463, the second-highest attendance ever recorded in Perth. The Boxing Day Test holds a special place in the cricketing calendar. Played annually on December 26, it combines the festive time of Christmas with the grand event of international cricket.
According to reports, the MCG is preparing for its largest-ever crowd for a non-Ashes Boxing Day Test. Meanwhile, both teams are tied at 1-1 after India’s commanding victory in the first Test at Perth and Australia’s brilliant comeback in Adelaide. Before the action moves to Melbourne, both the teams will lock horns on the third Test in Brisbane.
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