Border-Gavaskar Trophy in numbers: 8,37,879 people attended the five-match Test series | Cricket News

A total of 8,37,879 people attended the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Cricket Australia said in a statement.
The five-match Test series between Australia and India also had the fourth most highest crowd and it was also regered the most number of crowd for any non-Ashes series.
“Congratulations to the Australian and Indian teams on producing one of the most fiercely contested and captivating Test series in Australian cricket hory and to Pat Cummins and his team on winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in ten years,” said Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia Chief Executive.
“We knew this would be an extraordinary series but the size of the crowds, viewing audiences and the digital engagement across all CA channels has exceeded our highest expectations.
India’s Ravindra Jadeja, third right, celebrates with teammates after the wicket of Australia’s Sam Konstas during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia. (AP)
“This series produced lifetime memories for the fans watching in packed stadiums or on their televisions and devices, brought our communities together and underlined the place of Test cricket as the pinnacle format.
“Thank you to everyone who has been part of this special time in Australian cricket.”
Here’s a breakdown of how records tumbled in BGT
India’s captain Jasprit Bumrah, center, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Australia’s Nathan McSweeney, second left, on the third day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens)
Perth Test: Record daily attendance for any Test in Perth of 32,368 on Day 2, was the second-greatest total attendance for any Perth Test of 96,463 and the highest total attendance for any Test against India.
Virat Kohli at the Adelaide Oval. (Cricket Australia)
Adelaide D/N Test: A record single-day attendance for a Test against India with 51,642 on Day 2 and the largest attendance for a Test against India at Adelaide Oval of 135,012 set in just three days.
Ground staff place covers over the pitch as rain suspends play on day five of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (AP)
Brisbane Test: Day 2 attendance of 34,227 was the largest for a Test against India in Brisbane and the total of 91,195 was the greatest for any Test against India.
India’s Virat Kohli, right, talks to Australia’s Sam Konstas, second left, as Australia’s Usman Khawaja, looks on during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia. (AP)
Melbourne Test: The total attendance of 373,691 was a record for any Test Match in Australia surpassing the 350,534 who saw Don Bradman’s Australia defeat England in a six-day Test in 1937. The 74,362 final day attendance was a record Day 5 crowd for any Test in Australia.
Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath takes pink caps from the Indian team ahead of play on the third day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Sydney Test: The three largest daily attendances for a Test against India in Sydney with the new single day record of 47,998 set on Day 1.

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