History made by Rahane, Indian batsman after 72 years in Melbourne

Captain Ajinkya Rahane has scored a magnificent century on the second day of the second Test against Australia. Rahane is in the game with 104 runs. With the help of which, India scored 277 runs for the loss of five wickets on the first day at the end of the second day's play and got a lead of 82 runs. Apart from Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja is also in the game for 40 runs. Apart from this, Shubhaman Gill played 45 and Cheteshwar Pujara 17 runs in the innings. Rishabh Pant was out for 29 and Hanuma Vihari for 21. Apart from putting India in a strong position by scoring his 12th Test century, Rahane has also set some records. Australian captain Tim Payne also set a record.

Ajinkya Rahane records in Melbourne

Ajinkya Rahane has become the first foreign player to score more than a century in a Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rahane had earlier scored a century in Melbourne during the 2014 tour, scoring 147 innings. Rahane also became the second Indian batsman to score more than a century in Melbourne after 72 years. Earlier, Vinu Mankad was the only batsman to score two centuries in Melbourne. He scored two centuries in the 1947-48 tour.

Rahane is the second Indian captain to score a century in Melbourne

Ajinkya Rahane has set another record with a century to his name. Rahane has become the second Indian captain to score a century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar played 116 innings in the 1999 Boxing Day Test as captain. Rahane has become the first foreign captain to score a century in Melbourne since 2004. In 2004, Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf played an innings of 111 runs.

Tim Payne broke Quinton Decock's record

The next day in Melbourne, Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane set a record while the host team captain Tim Paye also set a record. Rishabh Pant was caught by Tim Paye and he completed 150 of his wickets in Test cricket. At the same time, he has become the fastest wicket-keeper to take 150 wickets in Tests. He has achieved this feat in 33 Tests while South Africa's Quinton Decock has taken 150 wickets in 34 Tests.

Cummins' 300 and Mitchell Starc's 250th wicket

Australia's star bowler Pat Cummins completed his 300th wicket in international cricket by dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara. Pat Cummins has become the 10th Australian bowler to take 300 international wickets. Mitchell Starc, on the other hand, also had an achievement. Starc caught Rishabh Pant at the hands of Tim Payne and with this he completed his 250 wickets in Test cricket. Stark is the ninth Australian to take 250 or more wickets in a Test.