MCG Sets All-Time Attendance Record for Test Cricket in Australia

Over 350,700 fans attended the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia, surpassing an 87-year-old record for Test cricket in the country.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground recorded over 350,700 spectators across five days of the Boxing Day Test, breaking the previous Australian record of 350,534 set during the 1937 Ashes series.
Day one of the match saw 87,000 fans in attendance, with crowds exceeding 80,000 on each of the first three days and over 50,000 on the final day.
The match's accessibility was enhanced by affordable ticket pricing, with adult tickets capped at AUD 10 and free entry for children under 15 on day five.
Indian fans, both from India and the global diaspora, played a significant role in creating a vibrant atmosphere throughout the contest.
This match now ranks as the second-highest attended Test match in cricket history, behind the 1999 India-Pakistan Test at Eden Gardens, which drew 465,000 fans.