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India-Australia Test statistics
Monday, September 27, 2021
Rajneesh Gupta
Rajneesh Gupta
India-Australia has emerged as cricket’s most exciting rivalry since the last decade. Here’s how both teams have fared against each other.
Details of India – Australia series played so far:
SERIES RESULTS
Season
|
Venue
|
Captains
|
Tests
|
Aus
|
Ind
|
Tie
|
Drawn
|
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1947-48
|
Aus
|
D.G. Bradman
|
L. Amarnath
|
5
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
1956-57
|
Ind
|
I.W. Johnson
|
P.R.Umrigar
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
1959-60
|
Ind
|
R. Benaud
|
G.S.Ramchand
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
|
1964-65
|
Ind
|
R.B.Simpson
|
Nawab of Pataudi, jun.
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
1967-68
|
Aus
|
R.B.Simpson
|
Nawab of Pataudi, jun.
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
1969-70
|
Ind
|
W.M.Lawry
|
Nawab of Pataudi, jun.
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
1977-78
|
Aus
|
R.B.Simpson
|
B.S. Bedi
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
|
1979-80
|
Ind
|
K.J.Hughes
|
S.M.Gavaskar
|
6
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
|
1980-81
|
Aus
|
G.S.Chappell
|
S.M.Gavaskar
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
1985-86
|
Aus
|
A.R. Border
|
Kapil Dev
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
|
1986-87
|
Ind
|
A.R. Border
|
Kapil Dev
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
|
1991-92
|
Aus
|
A.R. Border
|
M. Azharuddin
|
5
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
THE BORDER - GAVASKAR TROPHY
|
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1996-97
|
Ind
|
M.A.Taylor
|
S.R.Tendulkar
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
|
1997-98
|
Ind
|
M.A.Taylor
|
M. Azharuddin
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
|
1999-00
|
Aus
|
S.R.Waugh
|
S.R.Tendulkar
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2000-01
|
Ind
|
S.R.Waugh
|
S.C.Ganguly
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
|
2003-04
|
Aus
|
S.R.Waugh
|
S.C.Ganguly
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
|
2004-05
|
Ind
|
R.T.Ponting
|
S.C.Ganguly
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
2007-08
|
Aus
|
R.T.Ponting
|
A.Kumble
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
2008-09
|
Ind
|
R.T.Ponting
|
A.Kumble
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
|
|
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Total
|
In Australia
|
36
|
22
|
5
|
0
|
9
|
|||
Total
|
In India
|
40
|
12
|
13
|
1
|
14
|
|||
Grand total
|
76
|
34
|
18
|
1
|
23
|
Note: R.R.Lindwall (second) in 1956-57, W.M. Lawry (third and fourth) in 1967-68, C.G. Borde (first) in 1967-68, A.C.Gilchrist (first,second and third) in 2004-05, R.Dravid (third and fourth) in 2004-05 and M.S. Dhoni (second and fourth) in 2008-09 series led their respective sides in place of regular captains.
HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS
For
|
Total
|
Venue
|
Year
|
India in Australia
|
705-7 dec
|
Sydney
|
2003-04
|
India in India
|
657-7 dec
|
Kolkata
|
2000-01
|
Australia in Australia
|
674
|
Adelaide
|
1947-48
|
Australia in India
|
577
|
Delhi
|
2008-09
|
LOWEST INNINGS TOTALS
For
|
Total
|
Venue
|
Year
|
India in Australia
|
58
|
Brisbane
|
1947-48
|
India in India
|
104
|
Mumbai
|
2004-05
|
Australia in Australia
|
83
|
Melbourne
|
1980-81
|
Australia in India
|
93
|
Mumbai
|
2004-05
|
DOUBLE-HUNDREDS
FOR INDIA (4)
Score
|
Batsman
|
Venue
|
Year
|
281
|
V.V.S. Laxman
|
Kolkata
|
2000-01
|
241*
|
S.R. Tendulkar
|
Sydney
|
2003-04
|
233
|
R. Dravid
|
Adelaide
|
2003-04
|
206
|
R.J. Shastri
|
Sydney
|
1991-92
|
FOR AUSTRALIA (7)
Score
|
Batsman
|
Venue
|
Year
|
257
|
R.T. Ponting
|
Melbourne
|
2003-04
|
242
|
R.T. Ponting
|
Adelaide
|
2003-04
|
223
|
J.L. Langer
|
Sydney
|
1999-00
|
213
|
K.J. Hughes
|
Adelaide
|
1980-81
|
210
|
D.M. Jones
|
Madras
|
1986-87
|
204
|
G.S. Chappell
|
Sydney
|
2000-01
|
201
|
D.G. Bradman
|
Adelaide
|
1947-48
|
INDIVIDUAL HUNDREDS
FOR INDIA (60)
10: S.R. Tendulkar.
8: S.M. Gavaskar.
6: V.V.S. Laxman,
4: G.R. Viswanath.
3: V. Sehwag
2: M. Amarnath, M. Azharuddin, R. Dravid, G. Gambhir, S.C.Ganguly, V.S. Hazare, V. Mankad, R.J. Shastri, D.B. Vengsarkar.
1: N.J. Contractor, M.L. Jaisimha, Kapil Dev, S.M.H. Kirmani, N.R. Mongia, Nawab of Pataudi, jun., S.M. Patil, D.G. Phadkar, G.S. Ramchand, K. Srikkanth, Yashpal Sharma
FOR AUSTRALIA (82)
6: D.C. Boon, M.L. Hayden, R.T. Ponting
4: A.R. Border, D.G. Bradman, R.N. Harvey, R.B. Simpson.
3: M.J.Clarke, J.L. Langer.
2: I.M. Chappell, R.M. Cowper, A.C. Gilchrist, K.J. Hughes, M.E.K.Hussey, D.M. Jones, S.M. Katich, D.R. Martyn, N.C. O’Neill, M.A. Taylor, S.R. Waugh, G.N. Yallop.
1: S.G. Barnes, J.W. Burke, G.S. Chappell, L.E. Favell, A.L. Hassett, W.M. Lawry, A.L. Mann, G.R. Marsh, G.R.J. Matthews, T.M. Moody, A.R. Morris, G.M. Ritchie, A.P. Sheahan, K.R. Stackpole, A. Symonds, K.D. Walters, M.E. Waugh, G.M. Wood.
RECORD PARTNERSHIPS FOR EACH WICKET
FOR INDIA
Wkt
|
Runs
|
Players
|
Venue
|
Year
|
1st
|
192
|
S.M. Gavaskar and C.P.S. Chauhan
|
Bombay
|
1979-80
|
2nd
|
224
|
S.M. Gavaskar and M. Amarnath
|
Sydney
|
1985-86
|
3rd
|
159
|
S.M. Gavaskar and G.R. Viswanath
|
Delhi
|
1979-80
|
4th
|
353
|
S.R. Tendulkar and V.V.S. Laxman
|
Sydney
|
2003-04
|
5th
|
376
|
V.V.S. Laxman and R. Dravid
|
Kolkata
|
2000-01
|
6th
|
298*
|
D.B. Vengasrkar and R.J. Shastri
|
Bombay
|
1986-87
|
7th
|
132
|
V.S. Hazare and H.R. Adhikari
|
Adelaide
|
1947-48
|
8th
|
129
|
S.R.Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh
|
Sydney
|
2007-08
|
9th
|
89
|
I.K. Pathan and Harbhajan Singh
|
Bangalore
|
2004-05
|
10th
|
94
|
S.M. Gavaskar and N.S. Yadav
|
Adelaide
|
1985-86
|
FOR AUSTRALIA
Wkt
|
Runs
|
Players
|
Venue
|
Year
|
1st
|
217
|
D.C. Boon and G.R. Marsh
|
Sydney
|
1985-86
|
2nd
|
236
|
S.G. Barnes and D.G. Bradman
|
Adelaide
|
1947-48
|
3rd
|
222
|
A.R. Border and K.J. Hughes
|
Madras
|
1979-80
|
4th
|
210
|
R.T. Ponting and M.J.Clarke
|
Adelaide
|
2007-08
|
5th
|
239
|
S.R. Waugh and R.T. Ponting
|
Adelaide
|
1999-00
|
6th
|
197
|
M.L Hayden and A.C. Gilchrist
|
Mumbai
|
2000-01
|
7th
|
173
|
A.Symonds and G.B.Hogg
|
Sydney
|
2007-08
|
8th
|
117
|
S.M. Katich and J.N. Gillespie
|
Sydney
|
2003-04
|
9th
|
133
|
S.R. Waugh and J.N. Gillespie
|
Kolkata
|
2000-01
|
10th
|
77
|
A.R. Border and D.R. Gilbert
|
Melbourne
|
1985-86
|
TEN WICKETS OR MORE IN A MATCH
FOR INDIA (11)
Figure
|
Bowler
|
Venue
|
Year
|
10-194 (5-89, 5-105)
|
B.S. Bedi
|
Perth
|
1977-78
|
12-104 (6-52, 6-52)
|
B.S. Chandrasekhar
|
Melbourne
|
1977-78
|
10-130 (7-49, 3-81)
|
Ghulam Ahmed
|
Calcutta
|
1956-57
|
13-196 (7-123, 6-73)
|
Harbhajan Singh
|
Kolkata
|
2000-01
|
15-217 (7-133, 8-84)
|
Harbhajan Singh
|
Chennai
|
2000-01
|
11-224 (5-146, 6-78)
|
Harbhajan Singh
|
Bangalore
|
2004-05
|
12-279 (8-141, 4-138)
|
A. Kumble
|
Sydney
|
2003-04
|
13-181 (7-48, 6-133)
|
A. Kumble
|
Chennai
|
2004-05
|
11-122 (5-31, 6-91)
|
R.G. Nadkarni
|
Madras
|
1964-65
|
14-124 (9-69, 5-55)
|
J.M. Patel
|
Kanpur
|
1959-60
|
10-174 (4-100, 6-74)
|
E.A.S. Prasanna
|
Madras
|
1969-70
|
FOR AUSTRALIA (13)
Figure
|
Bowler
|
Venue
|
Year
|
11-105 (6-52, 5-53)
|
R. Benaud
|
Calcutta
|
1956-57
|
12-124 (5-31, 7-93)
|
A.K. Davidson
|
Kanpur
|
1959-60
|
12-166 (5-99, 7-67)
|
G. Dymock
|
Kanpur
|
1979-80
|
12-358 (8-215, 4-143) +
|
J.J.Krejza
|
Nagpur
|
2008-09
|
10-168 (5-76, 5-92)
|
C.J. McDermott
|
Adelaide
|
1991-92
|
10-103 (5-48, 5-55)
|
G.D. McGrath
|
Sydney
|
1999-00
|
10-91 (6-58, 4-33) +
|
G.D. McKenzie
|
Madras
|
1964-65
|
10-151 (7-66, 3-85)
|
G.D. McKenzie
|
Melbourne
|
1967-68
|
10-144 (5-91, 5-53)
|
A.A. Mallett
|
Madras
|
1969-70
|
10-249 (5-103, 5-146)
|
G.R.J. Matthews
|
Madras
|
1986-87
|
12-126 (6-66, 6-60)
|
B.A. Reid
|
Melbourne
|
1991-92
|
11-31 (5-2, 6-29)+
|
E.R.H. Toshack
|
Brisbane
|
1947-48
|
11-95 (4-68, 7-27)
|
M.R. Whitney
|
Perth
|
1991-92
|
+ on first appearance
SEVEN WICKETS OR MORE IN AN INNINGS
In addition to those listed above, the following have taken seven wickets or more in an innings:
FOR INDIA
Figure
|
Bowler
|
Venue
|
Year
|
7-98
|
B.S. Bedi
|
Calcutta
|
1969-70
|
8-106
|
Kapil Dev
|
Adelaide
|
1985-86
|
FOR AUSTRALIA
Figure
|
Bowler
|
Venue
|
Year
|
7-72
|
R. Benaud
|
Madras
|
1956-57
|
7-143
|
J.D. Higgs
|
Madras
|
1979-80
|
7-38
|
R.R. Lindwall
|
Adelaide
|
1947-48
|
7-43
|
R.R. Lindwall
|
Madras
|
1956-57
|