The rivalry between cricketers Australia as well as India is among the most exciting games in the sport. It is known for its intense and passionate matches, the games between the two greats of cricket always draw huge international attention and intense fan participation. Although their first test match was played in 1947. The rivalry has grown in popularity over the last two decades, and has evolved into a marquee match on the international stage.
Summary of Results
In the past, India and Australia have been at war in every format in the sport. Here’s an overview of their overall head-to-head record of Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline:
| Format | Matches Played | India Won | Australia Won | Draw/Tie/No Result |
| Test | 112 | 33 | 48 | 31 |
| ODI | 152 | 58 | 84 | 10 |
| T20I | 32 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| Total | 296 | 111 | 143 | 42 |
Clashes in ICC Events
For ICC competitions Australia usually has an advantage, especially during tournaments like the ODI World Cups. In contrast, India has had better successes during tournaments like the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy.
Head-to-Head in ICC Tournaments
| Tournament | Matches Played | India Won | Australia Won | Draw/Tie/No Result |
| ICC Cricket World Cup | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| ICC World Test Championship | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 38 | 17 | 18 | 4 |
ICC Titles Won
Both nations have had successful runs in ICC tournaments, with Australia leading the tally. Here’s a comparative look:
| Tournament | India | Australia |
| ICC Cricket World Cup | 2 | 6 |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 2 | 1 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 3 | 2 |
| ICC World Test Championship | 0 | 1 |
| ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 12 | 14 |
World Cup Match Timeline
Here’s a chronological overview of all ICC ODI World Cup encounters between the two sides:
ICC ODI World Cups (Head-to-Head)
| Year | Stage | Venue | Result | Player of the Match |
| 1983 | Group Stage | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Australia won by 162 runs | Trevor Chappell |
| 1983 | Group Stage | Chelmsford | India won by 118 runs | Roger Binny |
| 1987 | Group Stage | Chennai | Australia won by 1 run | Geoff Marsh |
| 1987 | Group Stage | Delhi | India won by 56 runs | Mohammad Azharuddin |
| 1992 | Group Stage | Brisbane | Australia won by 1 run | Dean Jones |
| 1996 | Group Stage | Mumbai | Australia won by 16 runs | Mark Waugh |
| 1999 | Group Stage | London | Australia won by 77 runs | Glenn McGrath |
| 2003 | Group Stage | Centurion | Australia won by 9 wickets | Jason Gillespie |
| 2003 | Final | Johannesburg | Australia won by 125 runs | Ricky Ponting |
| 2011 | Quarterfinal | Ahmedabad | India won by 5 wickets | Yuvraj Singh |
| 2015 | Semifinal | Sydney | Australia won by 95 runs | Steven Smith |
| 2019 | Group Stage | London | India won by 36 runs | Shikhar Dhawan |
| 2023 | Group Stage | Chennai | India won by 6 wickets | KL Rahul |
| 2023 | Final | Ahmedabad | Australia won by 6 wickets | Travis Head |
T20 World Cup Encounters
| Year | Venue | Result | Player of the Match |
| 2007 | Durban | India won by 15 runs | Yuvraj Singh |
| 2010 | Barbados | Australia won by 49 runs | David Warner |
| 2012 | Colombo | Australia won by 9 wickets | Shane Watson |
| 2014 | Dhaka | India won by 73 runs | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| 2016 | Mohali | India won by 6 wickets | Virat Kohli |
| 2024 | Saint Lucia | India won by 24 runs | Rohit Sharma |
Champions Trophy Match Results
| Year | Venue | Result | Player of the Match |
| 1998 | Dhaka | India won by 44 runs | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 2000 | Nairobi | India won by 20 runs | Yuvraj Singh |
| 2006 | Mohali | Australia won by 6 wickets | Damien Martyn |
| 2009 | Centurion | No result | – |
| 2025 | Dubai | India won by 4 wickets | Virat Kohli |
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Historic Test Series Overview
The Test rivalry between India and Australia has featured iconic moments and legendary performances. Here is a comprehensive list of their Test series with key statistics:
Test Matches Played Between Australia& India
| Year | Tests | Australia | India | Drawn | Tied | Australia Captain | Result | Most runs and wkts |
| 1947–48 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Don Bradman | Australia | Don Bradman (715 runs) Ray Lindwall (18 wkts) |
| 1956–57 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Ian Johnson Ray Lindwall (2nd test) | Neil Harvey (253 runs) Richie Benaud (23 wkts) | |
| 1959–60 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Richie Benaud | Nari Contractor (438 runs) Richie Benaud (29 wkts) | |
| 1964–65 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Bob Simpson | Drawn | Bob Simpson (292 runs) Bapu Nadkarni (17 wkts) |
| 1967–68 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Bob Simpson (1st, 2nd tests) Bill Lawry | Australia | Bob Cowper (485 runs) E.A.S. Prasanna (17 wkts) |
| 1969–70 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Bill Lawry | Keith Stackpole (368 runs) Ashley Mallett (17 wkts) | |
| 1977–78 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bob Simpson | Bob Simpson (539 runs) Bishan Bedi (31 wkts) | |
| 1979–80 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Kim Hughes | India | Kim Hughes (594 runs) Kapil Dev (28 wkts) |
| 1980–81 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Greg Chappell | Drawn | Greg Chappell(368 runs)Dennis Lillee(21 wkts) |
| 1985–86 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Allan Border | Drawn | Sunil Gavaskar(356 runs)Shivlal Yadav(15 wkts) |
| 1986–87 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Drawn | Dean Jones (371 runs)Greg Matthews (14 wkts) | |
| 1991–92 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Australia | David Boon (556 runs)Craig McDermott (31 wkts) | |
| 1996–97 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Mark Taylor | India | Nayan Mongia (152 runs )Anil Kumble (9 wkts) |
| 1997–98 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | India | Sachin Tendulkar (446 runs)Anil Kumble (23 wkts) | |
| 1999–2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Steve Waugh | Australia | Ricky Ponting (375 runs)Glenn McGrath (18 wkts) |
| 2000–01 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | India | Matthew Hayden (549 runs)Harbhajan Singh (32 wkts) | |
| 2003–04 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Drawn | Ricky Ponting (706 runs)Anil Kumble (24 wkts) | |
| 2004–05 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Adam Gilchrist (1-3 Tests) Ricky Ponting (4th Test) | Australia | Damien Martyn (444 runs)Anil Kumble (27 wickets) |
| 2007–08 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | Sachin Tendulkar (493 runs)Brett Lee (24 wkts) |
| 2008–09 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | India | Gautam Gambhir (463 runs)Ishant Sharma (15 wkts) Harbhajan Singh (15 wkts) | |
| 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | India | Sachin Tendulkar (403 runs)Zaheer Khan (12 wkts) | |
| 2011–12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Michael Clarke | Australia | Michael Clarke (626 runs)Ben Hilfenhaus (27 wkts) |
| 2012–13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Michael Clarke Shane Watson (4th test) | India | Murali Vijay (430 runs)Ravichandran Ashwin (29 wkts) |
| 2014–15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Michael Clarke (1st test) Steve Smith | Australia | Steve Smith (769 runs)Nathan Lyon (23 wkts) |
| 2016–17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Steve Smith | India | Steve Smith (499 runs)Ravindra Jadeja (25 wkts) |
| 2018–19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Tim Paine | India | Cheteshwar Pujara (521 runs)Jasprit Bumrah(21 wkts) Nathan Lyon(21 wkts) |
| 2020–21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Tim Paine | India | Marnus Labuschagne (426 runs)Pat Cummins (21 wkts) |
| 2022–23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pat Cummins Steve Smith (3rd & 4th tests) | India | Usman Khawaja (333 runs) Ravichandran Ashwin (25 wkts) |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Pat Cummins | Australia | Travis Head(448 runs)Jasprit Bumrah(32 wkts) |
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Conclusion
This timeline highlights the intensity, growth as well as the prestige of the Australia against India cricket match. From fierce fights in ICC matches to exciting bilateral series the battles between these two titans of cricket always deliver memorable moments.
