KL Rahul Eyes Rare Hat-trick Record in Boxing Day Test

The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is set to commence on Thursday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This match marks the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The first three matches have resulted in one win each for India and Australia, with one match ending in a draw, leaving the series level at 1-1.

Amid the excitement surrounding the upcoming match, Indian star batter KL Rahul is on the brink of a rare achievement—a hat-trick of centuries in Boxing Day Tests. Rahul has already scored centuries in two previous Boxing Day Tests, against South Africa in 2021 and 2023, cementing his reputation as a big-match player in these marquee fixtures.

If Rahul manages to score another century in the upcoming Test against Australia, he will become the first player to achieve three consecutive centuries in Boxing Day Tests. Such a feat would place him above Indian cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane, and Virat Kohli, all of whom have scored two centuries each in Boxing Day Tests.

The match promises to be a thrilling contest, with both teams vying for supremacy in the series, and all eyes will be on KL Rahul as he aims to create history.