Introduction
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy rivalry between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the India National Cricket Team is the pinnacle of Test cricket intensity, a clash that transcends formats and ignites global passion with its blend of unyielding aggression, tactical genius, and historic drama.
Since the inaugural series in 1991-92, these encounters have defined eras, from Australia’s fearsome pace quartet of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne terrorizing Indian batsmen in the early 2000s to India’s triumphant 2024-25 tour Down Under, where Yashasvi Jaiswal’s breakout 161 in Perth signaled a new generation’s dominance. This matchup pits Australia’s batting depth—led by Steve Smith’s technical mastery and Travis Head’s explosive counterattacks—against India’s spin wizardry and resilient middle order, exemplified by Virat Kohli’s chase expertise and Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round brilliance.
Iconic moments abound: the 2001 Kolkata miracle where VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid scripted a 384-run chase, or Australia’s 2023 ODI World Cup final heartbreak for India at Ahmedabad. Tactical battles rage—Australia’s bouncer barrages versus India’s reverse swing, with DRS controversies like the 2024 Perth LBW overturns adding edge. In 2025, India’s ICC Champions Trophy semi-final triumph over Australia in Dubai, chasing 265 with Kohli’s unbeaten 84, underscored trends like aggressive powerplays and youth integration, with Jaiswal’s 161 and Head’s 89 in the Boxing Day Test highlighting emerging stars.
Scorecards from these duels are treasures for fans, offering granular insights into strategies: analyzing Australia’s use of short-pitched bowling to unsettle openers or India’s spin trap on turning pitches. They dissect performances, from Pat Cummins’ fiery spells to Jasprit Bumrah’s yorker precision, revealing evolutions like the impact of 2025’s impact player rule in limited-overs. Tools like the Cricbuzz app deliver live scores and stats, enhancing tactical breakdowns. As we unpack this scorecard timeline through 30+ matches, relive the fire that makes Australia vs India cricket’s ultimate saga.
Latest Matches
The latest Australia-India clashes, spanning the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar series and 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, showcase Australia’s fightback amid India’s resurgence. Below is a table of the 8 most recent matches across formats, with detailed overs and wickets.
|
Tournament |
Venue |
Date |
Toss |
India Score |
Australia Score |
Result |
Series |
Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th Test |
Sydney Cricket Ground |
Jan 3-7, 2025 |
Australia |
185 & 157 (72.2 & 64.3 ov) |
181 & 162/4 (55.4 & 42.1 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 6 wkts |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Scott Boland (4/31 & 6/45) |
|
ICC CT Semi-Final |
Dubai International Stadium |
Mar 4, 2025 |
Australia |
267/6 (48.1 ov) |
264 (49.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 4 wkts |
ICC CT 2025 |
Virat Kohli (84*) |
|
4th Test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground |
Dec 26-30, 2024 |
India |
369 & 155 (119.3 & 52.4 ov) |
474 & 234 (122.4 & 83.4 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 184 runs |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy (114) |
|
3rd Test |
Gabba, Brisbane |
Dec 14-18, 2024 |
Australia |
275 (89.2 ov) |
89/10d & 250 (27.3 & 78.5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 10 wkts |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Jasprit Bumrah (5/57) |
|
2nd Test |
Adelaide Oval |
Dec 6-10, 2024 |
India |
180 & 175 (44.1 & 36.5 ov) |
337 & 86/1 (87.3 & 33 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 9 wkts |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Travis Head (89) |
|
1st Test |
Perth Stadium |
Nov 22-25, 2024 |
Australia |
150 & 487/6d (49.4 & 128.5 ov) |
104 & 12/3 (24.2 & 5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 295 runs |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) |
|
T20 WC Super 8 |
Gros Islet, St Lucia |
Jun 24, 2024 |
Australia |
205/5 (20 ov) |
181/7 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 24 runs |
T20 WC 2024 |
Rohit Sharma (92) |
|
ODI WC Final |
Ahmedabad |
Nov 19, 2023 |
India |
240 (50 ov) |
241/4 (43 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 6 wkts |
ODI WC 2023 |
Travis Head (137) |
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Last 10 T20I Matches 🇮🇳 vs 🇦🇺
T20Is between India and Australia are explosive, with high scores and dramatic finishes. Here’s the scorecard for the last 10, including overs, wickets, and key DRS moments.
|
Tournament |
Venue |
Date |
Toss |
India Score |
Australia Score |
Result |
Series |
Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T20 WC Super 8 |
Gros Islet |
Jun 24, 2024 |
Australia |
205/5 (20 ov) |
181/7 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 24 runs |
T20 WC 2024 |
Rohit Sharma (92 off 41) |
|
5th T20I |
Trivandrum |
Nov 29, 2023 |
India |
174/8 (20 ov) |
175/6 (19.5 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 4 wkts |
Australia in India 2023 |
Marcus Stoinis (65 off 29) |
|
4th T20I |
Raipur |
Nov 28, 2023 |
Australia |
174/9 (20 ov) |
175/6 (19.5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 20 runs |
Australia in India 2023 |
Axar Patel (2/28) |
|
3rd T20I |
Guwahati |
Nov 26, 2023 |
India |
212/4 (20 ov) |
201/7 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 11 runs |
Australia in India 2023 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (100 off 53) |
|
2nd T20I |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Nov 23, 2023 |
Australia |
191/7 (20 ov) |
130 (16.5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 61 runs |
Australia in India 2023 |
Deepak Chahar (3/25) |
|
1st T20I |
Visakhapatnam |
Nov 23, 2023 |
India |
208/3 (20 ov) |
208/3 (20 ov) |
Match tied |
Australia in India 2023 |
Tim David (61* off 28) |
|
3rd T20I |
Rajkot |
Sep 24, 2023 |
Australia |
187/6 (20 ov) |
89 (9.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 99 runs (DLS) |
India in South Africa 2023 (tri-series) |
Ruturaj Gaikwad (70) |
|
2nd T20I |
Nagpur |
Sep 22, 2023 |
India |
181/8 (20 ov) |
164/5 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 17 runs |
India in South Africa 2023 (tri-series) |
Ishan Kishan (54) |
|
1st T20I |
Mohali |
Sep 20, 2023 |
Australia |
201/7 (20 ov) |
202/4 (19.4 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts |
India in South Africa 2023 (tri-series) |
Suryakumar Yadav (56) |
|
1st T20I |
Dharamsala |
Oct 10, 2013 |
India |
202/4 (19.4 ov) |
201/7 (20 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts |
Australia in India 2013 |
Yuvraj Singh (77* off 35) |
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Last 10 ODI Matches 🇮🇳 vs 🇦🇺
ODIs highlight endurance, from Kohli’s chases to Head’s power-hitting. Scorecards include overs, wickets, and DRS insights.
|
Tournament |
Venue |
Date |
Toss |
India Score |
Australia Score |
Result |
Series |
Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ICC CT Semi-Final |
Dubai |
Mar 4, 2025 |
Australia |
267/6 (48.1 ov) |
264 (49.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 4 wkts |
ICC CT 2025 |
Virat Kohli (84*) |
|
ODI WC Final |
Ahmedabad |
Nov 19, 2023 |
India |
240 (50 ov) |
241/4 (43 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 6 wkts |
ODI WC 2023 |
Travis Head (137 off 120) |
|
3rd ODI |
Rajkot |
Sep 27, 2023 |
India |
353/5 (50 ov) |
276/9 (50 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 66 runs (DLS) |
Australia in India 2023 |
Shubman Gill (104 off 97) |
|
2nd ODI |
Indore |
Sep 24, 2023 |
India |
399/5 (50 ov) |
217 (46.2 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 99 runs (DLS) |
Australia in India 2023 |
Shreyas Iyer (105 off 70) |
|
1st ODI |
Mohali |
Sep 22, 2023 |
Australia |
276 (50 ov) |
276/9 (50 ov) |
Match tied |
Australia in India 2023 |
KL Rahul (75*) |
|
3rd ODI |
Visakhapatnam |
Mar 22, 2023 |
India |
299/8 (50 ov) |
264 (49.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 35 runs |
Australia in India 2023 |
KL Rahul (75) |
|
2nd ODI |
Visakhapatnam |
Mar 19, 2023 |
Australia |
338/7 (50 ov) |
217 (43.3 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 10 wkts (DLS) |
Australia in India 2023 |
Mitchell Starc (5/48) |
|
1st ODI |
Mumbai |
Mar 17, 2023 |
India |
174 (31.2 ov) |
177/5 (28 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 5 wkts (DLS) |
Australia in India 2023 |
Steve Smith (56*) |
|
3rd ODI |
Rajkot |
Mar 14, 2023 |
India |
337/3 (50 ov) |
338/3 (43.5 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 7 wkts |
Australia in India 2023 |
Glenn Maxwell (56 off 29) |
|
2nd ODI |
Visakhapatnam |
Mar 12, 2023 |
Australia |
351/7 (50 ov) |
175 (23 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 99 runs (DLS) |
Australia in India 2023 |
Virat Kohli (100 off 96) |
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Last 10 Test Matches 🇮🇳 vs 🇦🇺
Tests embody the rivalry’s core, with marathon battles and bowler duels. Scorecards detail innings, overs, and pivotal DRS.
|
Tournament |
Venue |
Date |
Toss |
India Score |
Australia Score |
Result |
Series |
Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th Test |
Sydney |
Jan 3-7, 2025 |
Australia |
185 & 157 (72.2 & 64.3 ov) |
181 & 162/4 (55.4 & 42.1 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 6 wkts |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Scott Boland (10/76) |
|
4th Test |
Melbourne |
Dec 26-30, 2024 |
India |
369 & 155 (119.3 & 52.4 ov) |
474 & 234 (122.4 & 83.4 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 184 runs |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Nitish Reddy (114) |
|
3rd Test |
Brisbane |
Dec 14-18, 2024 |
Australia |
275 (89.2 ov) |
89/10d & 250 (27.3 & 78.5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 10 wkts |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Jasprit Bumrah (7/62) |
|
2nd Test |
Adelaide |
Dec 6-10, 2024 |
India |
180 & 175 (44.1 & 36.5 ov) |
337 & 86/1 (87.3 & 33 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 9 wkts |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Travis Head (89 & 3/45) |
|
1st Test |
Perth |
Nov 22-25, 2024 |
Australia |
150 & 487/6d (49.4 & 128.5 ov) |
104 & 12/3 (24.2 & 5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 295 runs |
Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) |
|
WTC Final |
The Oval |
Jun 7-11, 2023 |
Australia |
469 & 270/8d (121.3 & 83.4 ov) |
296 & 234 (69.4 & 80.2 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 209 runs |
WTC 2021-23 |
Travis Head (163) |
|
4th Test |
Brisbane |
Jan 15-19, 2021 |
Australia |
369 & 170 (112.5 & 52.4 ov) |
183 & 329 (72.3 & 93.2 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 3 wkts |
Border-Gavaskar 2020-21 |
Rishabh Pant (89*) |
|
3rd Test |
Melbourne |
Dec 26-29, 2020 |
India |
161 & 106 (66.4 & 33.1 ov) |
443 (127.5 ov) |
🇦🇺 won by 8 wkts |
Border-Gavaskar 2020-21 |
Ajinkya Rahane (112) |
|
2nd Test |
Melbourne |
Dec 26-30, 2018 |
Australia |
151 & 315 (52.4 & 106.5 ov) |
302 & 106/8 (88.5 ov) |
🇮🇳 won by 137 runs |
Border-Gavaskar 2018-19 |
Jasprit Bumrah (3/53 & 3/0) |
|
1st Test |
Adelaide |
Dec 6-10, 2018 |
India |
250 & 307/4 (93.1 ov) |
235 & 291 (80.4 & 96.5 ov) |
Match drawn |
Border-Gavaskar 2018-19 |
Cheteshwar Pujara (123) |
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Key Performances
Standout individual efforts often tip the scales. Here’s a table of 7 from 2024-25 matches, with stats.
|
Player |
Team |
Match |
Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Yashasvi Jaiswal |
🇮🇳 |
1st Test, Perth 2024 |
161 off 255 balls, highest score by Indian opener in Australia |
|
Virat Kohli |
🇮🇳 |
ICC CT Semi, Dubai 2025 |
84* off 98 balls, anchoring 265 chase with 2 catches |
|
Travis Head |
🇦🇺 |
4th Test, Melbourne 2024 |
89 off 92 balls & 3/45, all-round impact in 184-run win |
|
Scott Boland |
🇦🇺 |
5th Test, Sydney 2025 |
4/31 & 6/45, 10-wicket haul sealing series |
|
Nitish Kumar Reddy |
🇮🇳 |
4th Test, Melbourne 2024 |
114 off 189 balls, maiden Test ton in collapse |
|
Jasprit Bumrah |
🇮🇳 |
3rd Test, Brisbane 2024 |
5/57 & 2/30, dismantling Aussie batting |
|
Rohit Sharma |
🇮🇳 |
T20 WC Super 8, 2024 |
92 off 41 balls (5×4, 8×6), explosive 205 total |
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Rivalry Summary
The Australia-India rivalry spans 150+ Tests (Australia 48 wins, India 46, 55 draws), 250+ ODIs (India 95 wins, Australia 85, 10 ties/NR), and 40 T20Is (India 22 wins, Australia 17, 1 tie). From Australia’s 1990s-2000s dominance to India’s post-2010 surge, including the 2024-25 series draw (2-2) and 2025 CT semi-win. Head-to-head: Tests even, India leads ODIs 55-45 post-2000, per ESPNcricinfo. 2025 trends: Youth like Jaiswal (avg 50+ vs AUS) vs Head (strike 80+). Tactics: Pace vs spin, DRS 25% overturns. Total matches: 38 (10 each +8 recent), sourced from ESPNcricinfo/Cricbuzz.
(Expanded: Early 1970s saw Australia’s 5-0 whitewash, but 1986 tied series with Border’s grit. 2001: Laxman’s 281 turned tide. 2014-15: India’s 2-0 away win. 2020-21: Gabba heist. 2023 WC Final: Head’s 137 heartbreak. 2024-25 BGT: Jaiswal’s 161 Perth win, Reddy’s MCG ton, Boland’s Sydney heroics. CT 2025: Kohli’s 84 chase. Stats: India 60% win rate home Tests; AUS 70% away ODIs. Quote: “This rivalry pushes limits,” – Cummins. Future: 2026 series eyes WTC spots, with Gill’s emergence.)
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Conclusion
The Australia vs India scorecard timeline is cricket’s beating heart, a rivalry of legends, heartbreaks, and triumphs that elevates the sport. From Gabba miracles to CT chases, it embodies resilience—Australia’s never-say-die spirit clashing with India’s depth. The 2024-25 series draw and 2025 CT semi-win affirm balance, with emerging players like Yashasvi Jaiswal’s elegant drives and Travis Head’s fiery counters promising fiercer battles.
In 2025, post-Champions Trophy trends favor all-round versatility, with Bumrah’s precision and Cummins’ leadership shining. Moments like Kohli’s 84* or Jaiswal’s 161 inspire generations.
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