India v Australia
India in Australia (1947-48)
Australia won 5 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)
Result Australia 4, India 0, Drawn 1
Australia in India (1956-57)
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.
Result Australia 2, India 0, Drawn 1
Australia in India (1959-60)
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)
Result Australia 2, India 1, Drawn 2
Australia in India (1964-65)
At Madras, first Test Australia won by 139 runs (Australia 211 and 397; India 276 and 193). 2nd Test at Brabourne Stadium, Bombay India won by 2 wickets (Australia 320 and 274; India 341 and 256/8) while third Test in Calcutta Match drawn (Australia 174 and 143/1; India 235) and the series was tied 1-1.
Highlights: India save series first time against Australia.
Highlights: India save series first time against Australia.
Result Australia 1, India 1, Drawn 1
India in Australia (1967-68)
Australia cleansweep India won the series 4-0. First Test match at Adelaide Oval Australia won by 146 runs (Australia 335 and 369; India 307 and 251). 2nd Test at Melbourne Australia won by an innings and 4 runs (India 173 and 352; Australia 529). 3rd Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane Australia won by only 39 runs (Australia 379 and 294; India 279 and 355) and final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia won by 144 runs (Australia 317 and 292; India 268 and 197)
Result Australia 4 India 0, Drawn 0
Australia in India (1969-70)
First Test played at Bombay Australia won by eight wickets (India 271 and 137; Australia 345 and 67/2). The second Test, a low-scoring draw (India 320 and 312/7d; Australia 348 and 95/0). India won Delhi Test by seven wickets (Australia 296 and 107; India 223 and 181/3) and leveled the series 1-1, this match is debut match of Gundappa Viswanath. At Kolkata Australia bounced back with a ten-wicket win (India 212 and 161; Australia 335 and 42/0). In the final Test at Chennai Australian beat India by 77-runs (Australia 258 and 153; India 163 and 171)
Result Australia 3, India 1, Drawn 1
India in Australia (1977-78)
First Test match at Brisbane Australia won by 16-run (Australia 166 and 327; India 153 and 324). In Perth Test Australia went up 2-0 (India 402 and 330/9d; Australia 394 and 342/8). Bedi took ten, Mohinder Amarnath had scores of 90 and 100, and Gavaskar hit 127 but finally Australia to victory. Melbourne Test, Gavaskar his a third century Test, Chandrasekhar capturing 6 for 52 in both innings, as India won by 222 runs (India 256 and 343; Australia 213 and 164). This is India's first victory in Australia. At Sydney India won again and levelled the series by an innings and 2 runs (Australia 131 and 263; India 396/8d). Australia came back hard at Adelaide, and won the match by 47-run (Australia 505 and 256; India 269 and 445) and win the series by 3-2.
Highlights: Sunil Gavaskar hit three hundreds Down Under in 1977-78 but Australia won 3-2
Highlights: Sunil Gavaskar hit three hundreds Down Under in 1977-78 but Australia won 3-2
Result Australia 3, India 2, Drawn 0
Australia in India (1979-80)
This was Australia's first tour of India in ten years, six months after the dispute with Kerry Packer's World Series had been settled. India seal six Test match series by 2-0. First two Test match were drawn at Madras (Australia 390 and 212/7; India 425) and Bangalore (Australia 333 and 77/3; India 457/5d). India won Kanpur Test by 153-runs (India 271 and 311; Australia 304 and 125). The fourth and fifth Test at Delhi (India 510/7d; Australia 298 and 413 f/o) and Calcutta (Australia 442 and 151/6d; India 347 and 200/4) draw as well. India went into the final Test at Bombay (Now Mumbai) in a position from which they could not lose the series. India won by an innings and 100 runs (India 458/8d; Australia 160 and 198 f/o).
Highlights: India' first time won Test series against Australia
Highlights: India' first time won Test series against Australia
Result India 2, Australia 0, Drawn 4
India in Australia (1980-81)
Three Test match series drawn at 1-1. First Test at Sydney Australia win by an innings & 4-runs (India 201 and 201; Australia 406), while as second Test match played at Adelaide was a draw (Australia 528 and 221/7d; India 419 and 135/8). But the third Test match at Melbourne India won 59-runs (India 237 and 324; Australia 419 and 83). Australia all out in second innings only 83 runs.
Result India 1, Australia 1, Drawn 1
India in Australia (1985-86)
All Test matches played at Adelaide (Australia 381 and 17/0; India 520), Melbourne (Australia 262 and 308; India 445 and 59/2) and Sydney have draw (India 600/4d; Australia 396 and 119/6 f/o). Australia save last Test match after follow-on.
Result Australia 0, India 0, Drawn 3
Australia in India (1986-87)
History was made on September 22 at the Chepauk Stadium when only the second Test in history was tied. India needed four runs from the final over of the day but their chance as Maninder Singh was given lbw to the last ball of the game with the scores level (Australia 574/7d and 170/5d; India 397 and 347). It was a thrilling climax. Other two Test played at Bombay (Australia 207/3d; India 107/3) and Delhi end with draw (Australia 345 and 216/2; India 517/5d). In One-day series India beat Australia by 3-2.
Highlights: Maninder Singh protests at being given out lbw to Greg Matthews as the Test ends in a tie, only the second test was tied.
Highlights: Maninder Singh protests at being given out lbw to Greg Matthews as the Test ends in a tie, only the second test was tied.
Result
Tests: Australia 0, India 0, Tie 1, Drawn 2
Tests: Australia 0, India 0, Tie 1, Drawn 2
ODIs: India 3 Australia 2
India in Australia (1991-92)
Excellent bowling from Craig McDermott and Bruce Reid consigned India to ten and eight wicket defeats at Brisbane (India 239 and 156; Australia 340 and 58/0) and Melbourne (India 263 and 213; Australia 349 and 128/2), but come Sydney and a 19-year-old dazzled in a draw (Australia 313 and 173/8; India 483). Sachin Tendulkar, on a slow track, hit what many regard as his best Test innings, a brilliant 148. The fourth Test at Adelaide was a tight contest, but Australia came back from a poor first-innings to make 451 and won by 83 runs (Australia 145 and 451; India 225 and 333). Tendulkar hit another sublime century at Perth but Mike Whitney's bowling outshone him and hundreds to Boon, Jones and Tom Moody resulted in a 300-run victory (Australia 346 and 367/6d; India 272 and 141).
Result Australia 4, India 0, Drawn 1
Australia in India (1996-97) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australia's attempt to record a first Test success in India since 1969-70 were dashed as India won the one-off at Delhi by seven wickets (Australia 182 and 234; India 361 and 58/3). Anil Kumble took 4 for 63 (and 5 for 67 in second inning) to bowl Australia out for 182 on day one. Nayan Mongia took advantage of depleted bowling attack to hit his only Test hundred, adding 131 for the 2nd wicket partnership with Sourav Ganguly. India crossed the target of 58 for 3 in 13.2 overs .
Result India 1, Australia 0, Drawn 0
Australia in India (1997-98) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Warne got his man for just 4 in the first innings of the opener at Chennai as India made 257 but Tendulkar replied in the second innings with a brilliant unbeaten 155 that included four sixes and 14 fours. India won first two Test matches at Chennai (India 257 and 418/4d; Australia 328 and 168) and Kolkata (Australia 233 and 181; India 633/5d). Tendulkar hit 177 in the final Test at Bangalore but Mark Waugh's 153 not out and Michael Kasprowicz's 5 for 28 earned Australia a consolation victory (India 424 and 169; Australia 400 and 195/2).
Highlights: Series known as Tendulkar v Warne series
Highlights: Series known as Tendulkar v Warne series
Result India 2, Australia 1, Drawn 0
India in Australia (1999-2000) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australia washout India by 3-0, but Sachin Tendulkar declared Man of the Series for brilliant batting. First Test at Adelaide Australia won by 285-runs (Australia 441 and 239/8d; India 285 and 110) and second Test won by 180-runs at Melbourne (Australia won by 180 runs). At Sydney Test Australia beat India by 141-runs (India 150 and 261; Australia 552/5d).
Result Australia 3, India 0, Drawn 0
Australia in India (2000-01) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
This series best series in the World of all time. Australia won first Test at Mumbai by 10 wickets in three days (India 176 and 219; Australia 349 and 47/0). Kolkata Test India won by 171 runs (Australia 445 and 212; India 171 and 657/7d f/o), India were staring at defeat after following-on. Enter Laxman, who scripted a flawless 281 in a 376-run stand with Rahul Dravid, whose 180 was perhaps the best supporting act in history. A zestful Harbhajan Singh, who took India's first hat-trick in the first innings, took 6 for 73. At Chennai, Harbhajan taking 15 wickets and Tendulkar hitting 126 after Hayden's first double-century, in a pulsating two-wicket win (Australia 391 and 264; India 501 and 155/8). In One-day International Australia beat India by 3-2.
Highlights: VVS Laxman's epic 281 at Kolkata spurred India to a fantastic series win. Also popular first Harbhajan Singh took hat-trick in Kolkata Test
Highlights: VVS Laxman's epic 281 at Kolkata spurred India to a fantastic series win. Also popular first Harbhajan Singh took hat-trick in Kolkata Test
Result
Tests: India 2, Australia 1, Drawn 0
Tests: India 2, Australia 1, Drawn 0
ODIs: Australia 3, India 2
India in Australia (2003-04) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
A four Test match series have drawn. First Test at Brisban intrupted by rain, Indian captain Sourav Ganguly hits a century (Australia 323 and 284/3d; India 409 and 73/2). In the second Test Australia were looking ominous at 400 for 5 but Kumble's five got them to 556 and Indian inning one time India lose five wicket under 100 runs before Dravid's heroics toppled the hosts. His 233 and Laxman's 148 took India to 523 and Ajit Agarkar's 6 for 41 shot Australia out for 196, setting India 230 to win. True to form, Australia fought hard but Dravid's unbeaten 72 sealed a fantastic win by 4 wickets (Australia 556 and 196; India 523 and 233/6). Australia bounce back Boxing Day Test and level the series by 1-1. Sehwag thrilled with a first-day 195. Ponting's second consecutive double-century powered Australia to 558 and an eventual nine-wickets win (India 366 and 286; Australia 558 and 97/1). The final Test at Sydney (India 705/7d and 211/2d; Australia 474 and 357/6), Waugh's home farewell, saw India put up their highest score, 705 for 7, Tendulkar's unbeaten 241 and Laxman's classy 178, but Australia save the match in final day and series end at 1-1.
Result Australia 1, India 1, Drawn 2
Australia in India (2004-05) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australia won the first Test at Bangalore by 217 (Australia 474 and 228; India 246 and 239). Michael Clarke's 151 and Gilchrist's murderous 104, while Harbhajan excelled with 11 wickets in the match. Second Test match rain scuppered a classic as the India teams moved to Chennai (Australia 235 and 369; India 376 and 19/0). Kumble took 7 for 48 and Virender Sehwag blazed 155 out of India's first-innings. Australia seal the series with big win at Nagpur (Australia 398 and 329/5d; India 185 and 200 ) that was highlighted by Martyn and Clarke. The final Test, on a minefield of a pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, went India's way as Australia were bowled out for 93 in a low-scoring thriller. India win by 13-run (India 104 and 205; Australia 203 and 93), Tendulkar and Laxman scripted fighting half-centuries before Clarke nipped out six wickets, but Harbhajan and Murali Kartik bowled very well Australia bowled out on 93.
Result Australia 2, India 1, Drawn 1
India in Australia (2007-08) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australia won the first two Test matches at Melbourne (Australia 343 and 351/7d; India 196 and 161) and Sydney (Australia 463 and 401/7d; India 532 and 210). The Sydney Test end at second last over of the match. Sydney Test popular for bad umpiring, umpires given 11 wrong decision in this Test match, 10 decision favour of Australia and only one decision favour of Indian. India bounce back at world fastest pitch at Perth and beat Australia first time at Perth (India 330 and 294; Australia 212 and 340). Last test match at Adelaide end with draw (India 526 and 269/7d; Australia 563).
Highlight: Bad umpiring and superb bowling by Ishant Sharma, specially an 8 overs spell against Australia captain Ricky Pointing
Highlight: Bad umpiring and superb bowling by Ishant Sharma, specially an 8 overs spell against Australia captain Ricky Pointing
Result Australia 2, India 1, Drawn 1
Australia in India (2008-09) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
First Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Oct 09-13, 2008, Drawm (Australia 430 and 228/6d; India 360 and 177/4).
2nd Test at PCA Stadium, Mohali, Oct 17-21, 2008, India beat World Champions by 320 runs (India 468 and 314/3d; Australia 268 and 195).
Third Test at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, Oct 29-Nov 02, 2008, Drawm (India 613/7d and 208/5d; Australia 577 and 31/0).
4th Test at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur, Nov 06-10, 2008, India beat Australia by 172 runs (India 441 and 295; Australia 355 and 209).
2nd Test at PCA Stadium, Mohali, Oct 17-21, 2008, India beat World Champions by 320 runs (India 468 and 314/3d; Australia 268 and 195).
Third Test at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, Oct 29-Nov 02, 2008, Drawm (India 613/7d and 208/5d; Australia 577 and 31/0).
4th Test at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur, Nov 06-10, 2008, India beat Australia by 172 runs (India 441 and 295; Australia 355 and 209).
Result India 2, Australia 0, Drawn 2
Highlights This is last series of Sourav Ganguly and Anil Kumble. Man of the Series - Ishant Sharma
Captain: Australia - Ricky Ponting, India - Anil Kumble for 1st and 3rd Test, while MS Dhoni for 2nd and 4th Test.
Captain: Australia - Ricky Ponting, India - Anil Kumble for 1st and 3rd Test, while MS Dhoni for 2nd and 4th Test.
Australia in India (2010-11) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
1st Test at PCA Stadium, Mohali, Oct 01-05, 2010, India won by one wicket (Australia 428 and 192; India 405 and 216/9).
2nd Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Oct 09-13, 2010, India won by seven wickets (Australia 478 and 223; India 495 and 207/3).
2nd Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Oct 09-13, 2010, India won by seven wickets (Australia 478 and 223; India 495 and 207/3).
Result India 2
Highlights Sachin Tendulkar complete 14000 runs in Test cricket. Man of the Series - Sachin Tendulkar
Captain: Australia - Ricky Ponting, India - MS Dhoni.
Captain: Australia - Ricky Ponting, India - MS Dhoni.
Overall Test Records (1947/48-2008/09)
| S# | Year | Venue | Total Played | India | Australia | Drawn |
| 1. | 1947/48 | Australia | 5 | - | 4 | 1 |
| 2. | 1956/57 | India | 3 | - | 2 | 1 |
| 3. | 1959/60 | India | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4. | 1964/65 | India | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5. | 1967/68 | Australia | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| 6. | 1969/70 | India | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 7. | 1977/78 | Australia | 5 | 2 | 3 | - |
| 8. | 1979/80 | India | 6 | 2 | - | 4 |
| 9. | 1980/81 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10. | 1985/86 | Australia | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| 11. | 1986/87 | India | 3 | - | - | 3* |
| 12. | 1991/92 | Australia | 5 | - | 4 | 1 |
| 13. | 1996/97 | India | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 14. | 1997/98 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 15. | 1999/00 | Australia | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| 16. | 2000/01 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 17. | 2003/04 | Australia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18. | 2004/05 | India | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 19. | 2007/08 | Australia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 20. | 2008/09 | India | 4 | 2 | - | 2 |
| 21. | 2010/11 | India | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| | Total | | 78 | 20 | 34 | 24 |
| Last Test: 2nd Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Oct 09-13, 2010, India won by seven wickets. | ||||||
| * First Test match have tied | ||||||
India v Australia – One Day International Records (1980-2008)
Total Match – 105
India Won – 35
Australia Won– 61
Tied – 0
No Result - 9
First Match: India won by 66 runs at Melbourne, Dec 6, 1980
Last Match: 2nd ODI - India won by 5-wickets at ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam, Oct 20, 2010 | Scoreboard
India v Australia – Twenty20 International Records (2007-2008)
No Result - 9
First Match: India won by 66 runs at Melbourne, Dec 6, 1980
Last Match: 2nd ODI - India won by 5-wickets at ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam, Oct 20, 2010 | Scoreboard
India v Australia – Twenty20 International Records (2007-2008)
Total Match – 4
India Won – 2
Australia Won– 2First Match: India won by 15 runs at Durban, 2nd Semifinal T20 World Cup, Sep 22, 2007
Last Match: 15th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2010 - Australia won by 49-runs at Kensington Oval, Barbados, May 07, 2010.
