India vs Australia Head To Head

India (IND) and Australia have engaged in several memorable ICC knockout matches across various formats in the past. Notable among these encounters are the finals of the ICC Men’s World Cup back in 2003, the Semi-final in the 2007 T20 World Cup, the Quarter-final in the 2011 World Cup, and the Semi-final in the 2015 World Cup. 

In all these contests, the Men in Blue and the Aussies have consistently upheld the true spirit of the game, delivering fiercely competitive battles on the field.

Australia, renowned for its cricketing history, boasts an impressive record of winning eight major ICC trophies. Notably, they stand alone as the only team to have secured victory in five ICC ODI World Cups. 

In the context of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021–23, Australia has achieved success in 11 out of the 19 matches played, with three losses and five matches concluding in draws.

Conversely, India has also carved a prominent place in the cricketing world, clinching five major ICC trophies. In the WTC 2021-23, India has triumphed in 10 out of the 18 matches contested, suffering five losses, and witnessing three games end in draws.

These two cricketing giants clashed earlier in the year during a four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, where India emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline, securing their berth in the World Test Championship 2023 final. 

However, Australia’s resounding 209-run victory in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 made them the champions, marking a historic achievement as the first team to conquer all ICC titles.

Ind vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats In Tests

India and Australia first clashed on the cricket field in 1947 when the newly independent Indian nation embarked on a tour Down Under to face Sir Donald Bradman’s formidable “Invincibles.”

Australia effortlessly secured victory in that series and proceeded to dominate the rivalry for the better part of the next 30 years, winning six out of seven series.

India’s inaugural Test triumph over the Australians occurred in Kanpur in December 1959. It would take another two decades (1979/80) before they achieved their first-ever Test series win against Australia, a memorable 2-0 victory on home soil, following a heart-wrenching 2-3 defeat against a rejuvenated Australian side in 1977/78.

Since then, India has turned the tables in the Test arena, winning 10 out of the subsequent 20 series, including two historic triumphs Down Under in 2018/20 and 2019/20. In contrast, Australia has claimed victory in just six series, while four have concluded in draws.

The Test rivalry between India and Australia took an intriguing turn in 1986 when the two teams played out only the second tied Test match in the format’s history, in Madras. A decade later, the Test series between the two nations was named in honor of the legendary duo Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border.

A solitary Test match was staged in Delhi in 1996 to commemorate the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India emerged triumphant in the next edition, prevailing 2-1 in the much-anticipated Sachin vs. Warne series in 1998. However, Australia secured their hands on the trophy for the first time with a comprehensive 3-0 sweep at home in 1999/00.

The turn of the millennium marked the beginning of India-Australia becoming a must-watch rivalry in cricket. Each series produced unforgettable moments, remarkable individual performances, and often heated controversies. 

India thwarted Steve Waugh’s quest to conquer the final frontier in 2001, thanks to heroics from VVS Laxman and Harbhajan Singh, and came tantalizingly close to defeating Australia on their own turf in 2003/04.

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Australia found redemption in 2004 when they clinched their first series win in India since 1969. However, the Aussies have only managed one Test victory in India across four tours since then.

On the flip side, India faced a controversial 1-2 defeat in Australia in 2007/08 before enduring a 4-0 whitewash in 2011/12. Nevertheless, under the leadership of Virat Kohli, India finally breached the Australian fortress in 2018/20, becoming the first Asian side to beat Australia on their home soil.

The 2020/21 tour began with India’s historic low of 36 all-out in Adelaide and a slew of injuries to their first-choice players. However, the visitors bounced back in remarkable fashion, not only breaching Australia’s fortress at the Gabba but also scripting one of the greatest overseas Test series wins in cricket history.

Matches Played	107
India won	32
Australia won	45
Tied	1
Draw	29
First Played	28 Nov 1947
Last Played	11 Jun 2023

India vs Australia Head to Head Stats In ODI

India and Australia have encountered each other in a total of 143 One Day Internationals (ODIs), with the latter asserting their dominance by securing victory in 80 of these matches.

Their first meeting in this format took place at the MCG in December 1980, where India emerged triumphant with a 66-run win. Nevertheless, since that initial encounter, it has been the Australians who have largely controlled the proceedings when facing India in ODIs.

In the 59 series in which these two cricketing powerhouses have locked horns, Australia has emerged victorious on 27 occasions, while India has celebrated victory 15 times. Additionally, 16 series were claimed by a third side (in cases of triangular series), and one series was shared. 

Even in World Cups, the Aussies maintain a lead of 8-4 after 12 encounters. It’s worth noting that India has displayed promising form in recent World Cup clashes against Australia, winning two out of their last three encounters, including their 2019 victory at the Oval.

Matches Played	146
India won	54
Australia won	82
Tied	0
No Result	10
First Played	06 Dec 1980
Last Played	22 Mar 2023

IND VS AUS Head To Head In T20Is

India and Australia inaugurated their T20 International (T20I) rivalry with a thrilling showdown in the semi-final of the 2007 T20 World Cup. In this heart-pounding encounter, the Men in Blue narrowly prevailed over the Aussies by a margin of 15 runs. 

The match was a high-scoring spectacle, characterized by its nail-biting excitement, and owed much of its outcome to Yuvraj Singh’s sublime 30-ball innings, in which he hammered an impressive 70 runs. 

Since that momentous clash, India has held sway in their T20I encounters against Australia, securing victory in 15 out of 26 matches.

Australia, on the other hand, has yet to clinch a T20I series win in India, while the Men in Blue have achieved this feat twice, triumphing 3-0 in 2016 and 2-1 in 2020 when playing Down Under.

In terms of T20 World Cup matches, India has emerged victorious on three occasions, while Australia has claimed victory twice. The most recent encounter between these two teams in a T20 World Cup, held in Mohali in 2016, witnessed Virat Kohli delivering one of the most extraordinary innings in the history of the format, scoring an unbeaten 82 runs from 51 balls to lead India to an improbable victory.

Matches Played	26
India won	15
Australia won	10
Tied	0
No Result	1
First Played	22 Sep 2007
Last Played	25 Sep 2022

Conclusion

The cricketing rivalry between India and Australia spans across various formats, from Test matches to One Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20 Internationals (T20Is). 

Over the years, these two cricketing powerhouses have engaged in memorable battles, producing remarkable individual feats, intense competition, and a rich history of encounters.

While Australia initially held the upper hand in Test cricket, India’s ascendancy in the format in recent years has made this rivalry even more enthralling. The competition has seen both teams achieve significant milestones and witnessed thrilling moments that have etched themselves into cricketing lore.

In the limited-overs formats, particularly in ODIs and T20Is, India has displayed dominance over Australia in many instances. The rivalry has showcased the evolution of the game, with both teams adapting to changing strategies and styles.

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