India vs australia test series history

India’s series win in Australia will go down in history as a special moment in Indian cricket. The Test rubber was full of suspense, and involved cricket of high quality from both sides; there were many twists and turns as the series progressed, the scales tilting continuously from one side to the other. It could be argued that Australia held the upper hand for much of the series, and it was indeed remarkable that an inexperienced Indian side held on in Sydney and pipped its opponent to the post in Brisbane. The rubber didn’t conclude until the last hour of the final day of the final Test, and Rishabh Pant’s drive down the ground off Josh Hazlewood, like M. S. Dhoni’s slog off Nuwan Kulasekara in 2011, became an indelible memory for Indian fans. But just how special was this series in the context of Test cricket overall? According to distinguished West Indian cricket commentator Fazeer Mohammed, the series was one of the best Test duels of all time. ALSO READ | “I rank this series No. 2, the one between India and Australia, not just for the competitiveness of the cricket, but also because India were able to recover from being routed for 36 and losing their captain, and losing Mohammed Shami, but also losing so many players during the remaining Tests that by the time of the final Test match, they had a bowling attack [that was] probably their most inexperienced for decades and was led by someone with only two Test matches to his name (Mohammed Siraj),” Fazeer tells Sportsta...

The two teams faced-off in 50 Tests across 12 series between 1947-48 and 1991-92, after which the trophy was named to honour the two legends Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border. India and Australia first played for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 1996-97. India are the current holders of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, having won the series held in Australia in 2020-21. They have named a strong squad for the upcoming series in India, when the hosts will aim to become the first team to win four consecutive Test series between the pair. Squads for the 2023 series India’s Test squad for the first two Tests against Australia: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav. Australia Test squad for tour of India: Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner. Series results till date India and Australia have played in 27 Test series since their first meeting in 1947-48. Australia lead the way with 12 series wins to India’s 10, while five series have been drawn. India have hosted Australia in 14 Test series and hold an 8-4 lead, with two ...

After having easily taken care of the West Indies and South Africa during the summer, Australia will be faced with a much tougher task as they face India in a four-match Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Aussies will be full of confidence with their batsman plundering plenty of runs against hapless bowling attacks as records tumbled on home soil. Meanwhile, their bowlers repeatedly ripped through brittle batting line-ups to continue their red-hot form under Pat Cummins. But can they finally break their bad run against India with a famous win on the sub-continent? When did Australia last tour India for a cricket Test series? The Australian Test team will be touring India for the first time in over five years when the series commences on February 9th. Back in February 2017, Steve Smith led the side out and actually claimed the opening match before eventually losing 2-1 to a Virat Kohli-inspired side. It’s fair to say much has changed since then with Smith no longer the captain and a number of starters being moved on for some fresh faces. Cummins is now at the forefront of this exciting Aussie side who will be attempting to win their first series in India in 19 years. When was the last time the Australian cricket side toured India? Despite having a poor Test cricket record against the Indians - losing nine of the past 15 series - Australia have travelled to India in recent times and emerged victorious in various other formats of the game. They beat the hosts 2-0...

It is a rare first Down Under for India since Lala Amarnath's side visited the country back in 1947-48 months after independence to face Sir Don Bradman's 'Invincibles'. "Firstly, I want to say I've never been more proud of being part of a team, than this one right here. The culture we've built... our transition began right here, where I took over as captain, and I can't believe that after four years we've won here. Just one word to say, 'proud', to lead this team and it's an honour and privilege. The boys make the captain look good," an elated skipper Virat Kohli said after the mission was accomplished. Things turned out to be a bit of anti-climactic in the end as India had a fair chance of adding insult to the injury with a 3-1 victory margin as they got the home team to follow-on in their den for the first time in 30 years after scoring 622 in their only innings. It was a 'freeze the frame' as the Indian team took a 'Lap of Honour' of the SCG with the both Indian and Australian fans cheering them. "This is history and a terrific moment for Indian cricket," said country's greatest opener Sunil Gavaskar. Such was the fragility of the Australian batting, a full day's play possibly could have been enough to win a record three Test matches in a single series in Australia had the heavens not opened up. While Australian batting was severely handicapped due to the suspensions of their premier batsmen Steve Smith and David Warner but it can take nothing away from the heady achie...

India’s Mohammed Siraj hugs Rishabh Pant in celebration of victory in the fourth Test against Australia on day five at the Gabba in Brisbane. Photograph: Patrick Hamilton/AFP/Getty Images India’s Mohammed Siraj hugs Rishabh Pant in celebration of victory in the fourth Test against Australia on day five at the Gabba in Brisbane. Photograph: Patrick Hamilton/AFP/Getty Images Scott Heinrich Sorry to everyone who emailed in during that thrilling final session. I had no time to get to any of them, but looking at them now they complement the drama of India’s push for victory. And they are worth reading. So here they are. “Scott - can’t breath!” writes Samanda Black. “This is the second time I have been stuck in Jaipur when India decide to spank the Australians in Australia. For the love of!?!?I work in a block printing factory, so out my office door are a bunch of guys I do not want to face. Same thing happened in Jan 2018 and now again. Extraordinary cricket, gritty Indians and “Say NO to 4 day tests”!! Wish I was Latvian and could watch it impassionately with just full blown admiration, rather than begrudgingly having to admit we’ve lost. Bugger, but outstanding.” “So are India a better team without Virat Kohli,” asks David Toze. “Where would you rate this in the pantheon of great series?” asks Tane Aikman. “Surely not far behind the 2005 Ashes. Greatest overseas win of all time?” Right up there, Tane. ‘Can‘t wait to get you to the Gabba.’ “Tim Paine looks even more foolish no...

Australia won5 Test match series by 4-0. First Test at Brisbane Australia won by an innings and 226 runs (Australia 382/8d; India 58 and 98 f/o). Second Test at Sydney drawn (India 188 and 61/7; Australia 107) while 3rd Test at Melbourne Australia won by 233 runs (Australia 394 and 255/4d; India 291/9d and 125). Fourth Test at Adelaide Australia won by an innings and 16 runs (Australia 674; India 381 and 277 f/o). 5th Test at Melbourne Australia won by an innings and 177 runs (Australia 575/8d; India 331 and 67 f/o) First Test at Madras, Australia won by an innings and 5 runs (India 161 and 153; Australia 319). Second Test Bombay end with drawn (India 251 and 250/5; Australia 523/7d) and final Test in Calcutta, Australia won by 94 runs (Australia 177 and 189/9d; India 136 and 136). Benaud finished the series with 23 wickets. First Test at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi Australia won by an innings and 127 runs (India 135 and 206; Australia 468). At Kanpur, second Test India won by 119 runs (India 152 and 291; Australia 219 and 105), this is India's first Test victory against Aussie. 3rd Test in Bombay drawn (India 289 and 226/5d; Australia 387/8d and 34/1). Forth Test in Madras Australia won by an innings and 55 runs (Australia 342; India 149 and 138 f/o) and final Test at Eden Gardens, Calcutta drawn (India 194 and 339; Australia 331 and 121/2) At Madras, first Test Australia won by 139 runs (Australia 211 and 397; India 276 and 193). 2nd Test at Brabourne Stadium, Bombay India w...

The India have faced ten teams in Test cricket, with their most frequent opponent being England, against whom they have played 122 matches. Key [ ] Key for the tables Symbol Meaning Matches Number of matches played Won Number of matches won Lost Number of matches lost Tied Number of matches Draw Number of matches ended in a No Result Number of matches ended with Tie+Win Number of matches tied and then won in a Tie+Loss Number of matches tied and then lost in a tiebreaker such as a bowl-out or Super Over %Won Percentage of games won to those played W/L Ratio Ratio of matches won to matches lost First Year of the first match played by India against the country Last Year of the last match played by India against the country Test Cricket [ ] Opponent % Lost % Drew First Last 1 1 0 0 0 100.00 0.00 0.00 2018 2018 106 32 44 1 29 30.18 41.50 27.35 1947 2023 13 11 0 0 2 84.61 0.00 15.38 2000 2022 131 31 50 0 50 23.66 38.16 38.16 1932 2022 62 22 13 0 27 35.48 20.96 43.54 1955 2021 59 9 12 0 38 15.25 20.34 64.41 1952 2007 42 15 17 0 10 35.71 40.47 23.80 1992 2022 46 22 7 0 17 47.82 15.21 36.95 1982 2022 98 22 30 0 46 22.44 30.61 46.93 1948 2019 11 7 2 0 2 63.64 18.18 18.18 1992 2005 Total 570 172 176 1 221 30.17 30.87 38.77 1932 2023 Statistics are correct as of • v • t • e One Day International [ ] Opponent First Last 3 2 0 1 0 83.33 2014 2019 146 54 82 0 10 39.70 1980 2023 39 31 7 0 1 81.57 1988 2022 106 57 44 2 3 56.31 1974 2022 3 3 0 0 0 100.00 2007 2015 116 58 50 1 7 53.70 1975 ...