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Friday, Jun 6, 2025
Boland is only the second Indigenous Australian male to play a Test after Jason Gillespie, who played his last Test in 2006.
The 32-year-old Victorian strolled off the Melbourne Cricket Ground with a stump and astonishing figures of 6/7 on debut as England's batsmen capitulated for 68 before lunch on day three.
Mitchell Starc came within a whisker of a hat-trick and debutant quick Scott Boland grabbed another two wickets to leave England 31/4, still trailing by 51 runs.
The 32-year-old, who plays his domestic cricket at the MCG, will become the first indigenous Australian Test player since Jason Gillespie played his last match in 2006.
The Indian side under Ajinkya Rahane can be proud of its achievement in rising from the ashes of Adelaide to inflict a shocking defeat on Australia in the Boxing Day Test.
"To be rolled over for 36 and three days later to get up and be ready to punch back was outstanding," said the Indian head coach.
Chasing a target of 70, India lost a couple of early wickets before captain Ajinkya Rahane (27 not out) and opener Shubman Gill (35 not out) guided them home.
The visitors now look to wrap up the proceedings on the fourth day as Australia have a slender lead of two runs with only four wickets in hand.
Here is a look back at India's stunning Test wins over Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1977 and 1981.
Rahane and Jadeja were batting on 104 and 40 respectively, as the visitors reached 277/5 at stumps on day two in reply to Australia's 195.
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