India vs Australia Head to Head in Test Cricket; Check Updated Record till 2024

India and Australia are one of the most fiercely competitive nations in Test cricket, with a rich history spanning decades. As of 2024, the two teams have met in 107 Test matches, with Australia leading 45 and India 32.

While Australia performs better overall, India has made great strides in recent years, especially on home soil.

The first meeting between these two teams took place in 1947, and over time, these encounters have become synonymous with memorable performances and dramatic series.

In fact, India has achieved impressive success in Australia in recent years, winning two consecutive Test series by a 2-1 advantage in the 2018-19 and 2020-21 seasons. It’s unthinkable.

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IND and AUS face-to-face test records

The two cricketing powerhouses India and Australia have faced each other 107 times in Test cricket. In this fierce competition, Australia has the upper hand with 45 wins while India has won 32 matches. Of the remaining clashes, 29 were draws and 1 was a draw.

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Statistics

India

Australia

Match played

107

107

win the game

32

45

lost game

45

32

lottery

29

29

tie

1

1

win%

29.90%

42.05%

Australian IND vs AUS head-to-head statistics

Statistics

India

Australia

Match played

52

52

win the game

9

30

lost game

30

9

lottery

13

13

final result

India wins by 3 wickets (Brisbane; January 2021)

Last five results

IND win – 2; Australia win – 1; draw – 2

IND go head-to-head with AUS at Optus Stadium

This will be the second time India and Australia face off at Optus Stadium in Perth. Their first encounter at this venue was during the 2017/18 series when Australia defeated India by 146 runs. Nathan Lyon performed brilliantly in that game, taking an incredible eight wickets to lead the team to victory.

Statistics

India

Australia

Match played

1

1

win the game

0

1

lost game

1

0

Most IND and AUS testing is done in Australia

batter

matches

running

average

highest score

Over 50 years old

100 seconds

Ricky Ponting (Australia)

15

1893

86.04

Chapter 257

7

7

Sachin Tendulkar(IND)

20

1809

53.2

241*

7

6

Virat Kohli(IND)

13

Chapter 1352

54.08

169

4

6

Most wickets in Australian IND vs AUS Tests

bowler

matches

wicket

average

Nathan Lyon (Australia)

15

60

37.11

Kapil Dev(IND)

11

51

24.58

Anil Kumble(IND)

10

49

37.73

Both India and Australia are gearing up for what could be a decisive series in Test cricket, with each game having major implications for both teams. Fans from both sides will be eagerly watching in the hope that their teams can continue to build on the rivalry’s storied history.

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