The SCG pitch for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, which was dominated by pace bowlers who gained lavish seam movement and some uneven bounce, has been rated "satisfactory" by the ICC match referee, and Cricket Australia has termed it a "step in the right direction" for surfaces at the venue.

The SCG pitch which produced a short but scintillating three-day Test between Australia and India was given the second top category ‘satisfactory” by the International Cricket Council despite Australian opener Usman Khawaja calling it a “stinker”.

On this day in 2019, India led by Virat Kohli, achieved a historic Test series victory in Australia, winning 2-1 in a four-match BGT series.