India National Cricket Team Vs Australia Men’s Cricket Team Stats
India and Australia have built one of international cricket most closely followed rivalries, with major contests spanning Test cricket, ODIs and T20Is. The rivalry has produced Border-Gavaskar Trophy classics, World Cup finals, Champions Trophy knockouts and some of the game’s most memorable individual performances. This guide to India National Cricket Team Vs Australia Men’s Cricket Team Stats covers the all-time head-to-head record, batting and bowling leaders, highest and lowest team totals, major ICC tournament meetings, recent results and standout records. The statistics are separated by format because the balance between the teams changes considerably between Tests, 50-over cricket and T20Is.
Head-to-Head Stats
As of September 19, 2026, India and Australia have met 304 times in men’s international cricket across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Australia have won 146, India 114, while 44 matches have ended in a draw, tie or no result.
| Format | Matches | India Wins | Australia Wins | Other Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 112 | 33 | 48 | 31 |
| ODIs | 155 | 59 | 86 | 10 |
| T20Is | 37 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| Overall | 304 | 114 | 146 | 44 |
The numbers show an important distinction. Australia have the stronger overall record because of their advantage in Tests and ODIs, while India have the better head-to-head record in T20Is.
Test record
The two countries first met in Test cricket during India’s 1947-48 tour of Australia. Since then, the rivalry has grown into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, named after former captains Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar.
Across 112 Tests, Australia have 48 wins to India’s 33. There has been one tied Test and 30 draws.
ODI record
The ODI rivalry is even larger, with 155 meetings. Australia lead with 86 wins, compared with 59 for India, while 10 matches produced no result.
This includes some of the biggest games in World Cup history, including the 2003 and 2023 finals and the 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal.
T20I record
T20Is have produced a different statistical picture. India lead Australia 22-12 after 37 meetings, with three no-results.
The most recent bilateral T20I series, in Australia in 2025, finished with India winning two matches, Australia winning one and two matches abandoned.
Batting Statistics
The batting records look different depending on the format, but several names repeatedly appear near the top.
Leading ODI run-scorers
| Player | Team | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 3,077 | 44.59 | 84.71 | 175 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 2,600+ | 59+ | 95+ | 209 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2,500+ | 53+ | 93+ | 123 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 2,164 | 40.07 | 81.41 | 140* |
| MS Dhoni | India | 1,660 | 44.86 | — | 139* |
Sachin Tendulkar remains the most prolific ODI run-scorer in this fixture. His 3,077 runs came over 71 matches and included nine centuries.
Rohit Sharma’s record is notable for its efficiency. His average against Australia is comfortably above Tendulkar’s, while his 209 remains the highest individual ODI score in the rivalry.
Ricky Ponting is Australia’s leading ODI run-scorer against India, with 2,164 runs.
Test batting leaders
| Player | Team | Runs | Average | Hundreds | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 3,630 | 55.00 | 11 | 241* |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 2,555 | 54.36 | 8 | 257 |
| VVS Laxman | India | 2,434 | 49.67 | 6 | 281 |
| Steve Smith | Australia | 2,300+ | 58+ | 11 | 192 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2,200+ | 43+ | 9 | 186 |
Tendulkar’s 3,630 Test runs against Australia make him the leading run-scorer in the Border-Gavaskar rivalry. He is the only batter to cross 3,000 runs in the series.
VVS Laxman’s numbers are particularly significant because many of his biggest performances came in pressure situations. His 281 at Kolkata in 2001 remains one of the defining innings in the rivalry.
T20I batting leaders
Virat Kohli has been one of India’s most productive T20I batters against Australia. Before the 2025 series, he had already scored 794 runs in the matchup, with a strike rate above 140.
Glenn Maxwell has been Australia’s leading run-scoring threat in the format, while Aaron Finch also accumulated 500 runs against India.
T20 statistics move quickly because of the smaller sample and faster scoring rate, so career numbers should always be read alongside the date on which they were recorded.
Bowling Statistics
Bowling records highlight the contrasting styles that have shaped the rivalry: Australia’s pace tradition against India’s combination of seam, spin and increasingly aggressive fast bowling.
ODI bowling leaders
| Player | Team | Wickets | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Lee | Australia | 55 | 4.49 | 5/27 |
| Kapil Dev | India | 45 | 3.67 | 5/43 |
| Mitchell Johnson | Australia | 43 | 5.08 | 5/26 |
| Steve Waugh | Australia | 43 | 4.92 | 4/40 |
| Mohammed Shami | India | 40+ | Around 5 | — |
Brett Lee’s 55 ODI wickets against India are the most by any bowler in the matchup. His combination of pace and strike power made him especially effective against India’s top order.
Kapil Dev is India’s leading wicket-taker in the ODI rivalry, with 45 wickets.
The best individual ODI bowling performance is Murali Kartik’s 6/27, achieved against Australia in Mumbai in 2007.
Test bowling leaders
| Player | Team | Wickets | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lyon | Australia | 130 | Most in the fixture |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | India | 115 | Second-highest among modern-era bowlers |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | 93 | Outstanding record in Indian conditions |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | 75 | Major impact in recent series |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | 66 | Long-term pace threat |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 64 | Exceptional recent record |
Nathan Lyon is the leading wicket-taker in the Test rivalry with 130 wickets. His success against India has been built over a long career and includes several match-defining spells on turning surfaces.
Jasprit Bumrah’s numbers deserve separate attention. His record against Australia has been built largely through performances in Australia, including an outstanding 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign.
Highest Team Totals
Test cricket
| Team | Score | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 705/7 declared | Sydney | 2004 |
| Australia | 674 | Adelaide | 1948 |
| Australia | 659/4 declared | Sydney | 2012 |
| India | 657/7 declared | Kolkata | 2001 |
| India | 633/5 declared | Kolkata | 1998 |
India’s 705/7 declared at Sydney is the highest Test innings total in the fixture.
That innings featured Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 241 and VVS Laxman’s 178. Their fourth-wicket partnership was worth 353 runs, explaining why the total reached such extraordinary proportions.
Australia’s highest total against India is 674, made in Adelaide in 1948.
ODI cricket
| Team | Score | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 399/5 | Rajkot | 2023 |
| Australia | 389/4 | — | — |
| India | 362/1 | Jaipur | 2013 |
| Australia | 359/5 | Johannesburg | 2003 |
| India | 338/9 | Sydney | 2020 |
India’s 362/1 in Jaipur is particularly memorable because it came during a successful chase. It demonstrated how quickly a strong Indian top order could turn a large target into a manageable one.
T20I cricket
The shorter format has produced a much narrower statistical range, but scores above 200 have become increasingly common.
India’s 202/4 against Australia in Rajkot in 2013 remains one of the notable high-scoring encounters. Australia have also posted totals above 200 in the matchup, reflecting the format’s rapid scoring evolution.
Lowest Team Totals
| Format | India | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tests | 36 | 83 |
| ODIs | 63 | 101 |
| T20Is | 74 | 86 |
The Test figure is the most famous. India were dismissed for 36 in Adelaide in December 2020, their lowest Test innings total. Josh Hazlewood took 5/8 and Pat Cummins 4/21 as Australia produced a devastating bowling display.
Australia’s lowest Test total against India is 83, recorded in Melbourne in 1981.
The ODI and T20I numbers demonstrate that collapses have occurred in every format, although the causes vary from early movement and pace to aggressive batting approaches.
Top Individual Scores
| Format | Player | Team | Score | Venue/Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Michael Clarke | Australia | 329* | Sydney, 2012 |
| Test | VVS Laxman | India | 281 | Kolkata, 2001 |
| Test | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 257 | Melbourne, 2003 |
| Test | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 241* | Sydney, 2004 |
| ODI | Rohit Sharma | India | 209 | Bengaluru, 2013 |
| ODI | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 175 | Hyderabad, 2009 |
| ODI | George Bailey | Australia | 156 | Nagpur, 2013 |
Michael Clarke’s 329 not out is the highest individual Test score in the matchup.
Rohit Sharma’s 209 is the corresponding ODI benchmark. It came during India’s 2013 home series and was built through a mixture of controlled accumulation and late-innings acceleration.
Best Bowling Performances
| Format | Bowler | Team | Figures | Venue/Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Jasubhai Patel | India | 9/69 | Kanpur, 1959 |
| Test | Nathan Lyon | Australia | 8/50 | Bengaluru, 2017 |
| ODI | Murali Kartik | India | 6/27 | Mumbai, 2007 |
| ODI | Ken MacLeay | Australia | 6/39 | Nottingham, 1983 |
| ODI | Ajit Agarkar | India | 6/42 | Melbourne, 2004 |
| ODI | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 6/43 | Melbourne, 2015 |
Jasubhai Patel’s 9/69 remains the best innings bowling performance in Tests between the countries.
Lyon’s 8/50 in Bengaluru showed how Australia’s modern off-spinner could exploit turning conditions in India.
In ODIs, Murali Kartik’s 6/27 stands out as India’s best single-innings return in the matchup.
Recent Meetings
The latest completed senior men’s meetings between India and Australia came during Australia’s 2025-26 home tour.
2024-25 Test series
Australia won the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 3-1, with one match drawn.
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Perth | India won by 295 runs |
| Adelaide | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| Brisbane | Drawn |
| Melbourne | Australia won by 184 runs |
| Sydney | Australia won by 6 wickets |
The result ended India’s run of four consecutive Border-Gavaskar Trophy series wins and gave Australia the trophy for the first time since 2014.
2025 Champions Trophy semifinal
India defeated Australia by four wickets in the Champions Trophy semifinal in Dubai.
Australia scored 264, while India reached 267/6. The result sent India through to the final, where they defeated New Zealand to win the tournament.
2025 ODI series in Australia
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Perth | Australia won by 7 wickets, DLS |
| Adelaide | Australia won by 2 wickets |
| Sydney | India won by 9 wickets |
Australia therefore won the ODI series 2-1.
Rohit Sharma was the leading run-scorer for India with 202 runs across the series, while Matthew Short led Australia’s batting with 112.
2025 T20I series in Australia
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Canberra | No result |
| Melbourne | Australia won by 4 wickets |
| Hobart | India won by 5 wickets |
| Gold Coast | India won by 48 runs |
| Brisbane | No result |
India won the series 2-1 in completed matches.
Abhishek Sharma led India’s batting with 163 runs in the series, while Australia’s Tim David scored 89. Nathan Ellis took nine wickets for Australia, and Varun Chakravarthy collected five for India.
Major Records
Longest-running Test rivalry
India and Australia first played Tests in 1947-48. More than seven decades later, the contest has developed into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, one of the most significant bilateral Test series in international cricket.
Most Test runs
Sachin Tendulkar leads the Test batting charts with 3,630 runs against Australia.
His record includes 11 centuries and a highest score of 241 not out.
Most Test wickets
Nathan Lyon has taken 130 wickets against India, the highest tally for any bowler in this Test rivalry.
Most ODI runs
Tendulkar also leads the ODI chart with 3,077 runs against Australia.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are the other Indian batters to have established exceptionally high run aggregates in this matchup.
Most ODI wickets
Brett Lee leads all bowlers with 55 wickets against India.
Kapil Dev’s 45 wickets remain India’s highest ODI tally against Australia.
Highest Test innings
India’s 705/7 declared at Sydney in 2004 is the biggest team total in the Test rivalry.
Lowest Test innings
India’s 36 all out in Adelaide in 2020 remains the lowest completed innings by either side in the Test matchup.
Interesting Statistical Facts
Australia dominate the overall record, but not every format
The 304-match overall record favors Australia, largely because of their Test and ODI advantages. T20Is tell a different story, with India leading 22-12.
This is a useful reminder that an overall head-to-head number can hide major differences between formats.
The rivalry has produced both batting marathons and spectacular collapses
The same matchup that produced India’s 705/7 and Clarke’s 329 also produced India’s 36 all out.
That contrast captures much of what makes the contest statistically interesting: conditions, format and match situation can dramatically change the balance between bat and ball.
The 2001 Kolkata Test changed the modern narrative
India’s victory at Kolkata in 2001 came after Australia had won the first Test of the series and followed it with a remarkable comeback. VVS Laxman’s 281 and Rahul Dravid’s 180 helped India chase the game after being asked to follow on.
The match is widely remembered as one of the most important Test victories in Indian cricket history.
Australia’s 2024-25 series win ended a long Indian run
Australia’s 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory in 2024-25 was significant because India had won the previous four series between the teams.
The Sydney victory also secured Australia’s place in the 2025 World Test Championship final.
World Cup meetings have added another layer
India and Australia have met repeatedly in the 50-over World Cup, including the 2003 and 2023 finals.
Australia won both finals, while India have also recorded important World Cup victories over Australia, including their 2011 quarterfinal win.
The 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal added another major knockout meeting, with India progressing after a four-wicket win.
Head-to-Head Record in ICC Events
| Tournament | Meetings | India Wins | Australia Wins | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI World Cup | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| T20 World Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Champions Trophy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| World Test Championship Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
The World Cup record illustrates Australia’s strong history in the 50-over tournament, while India’s T20 World Cup record against Australia is more favorable.
The World Test Championship final in 2023 was a one-off meeting rather than part of a bilateral series. Australia won that match by 209 runs.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who has won more matches between India and Australia?
Australia have won more men’s international matches overall. Across 304 Tests, ODIs and T20Is through November 2025, Australia had 146 wins compared with India’s 114. The remaining 44 matches were draws, ties or no-results.
2. Who has scored the most runs in India vs Australia cricket?
Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs between India and Australia. He has 3,630 Test runs and 3,077 ODI runs against Australia.
3. Who has taken the most wickets in India vs Australia Tests?
Nathan Lyon is the leading Test wicket-taker in the rivalry, with 130 wickets. His tally puts him ahead of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin, who has 115.
4. What is the highest score in India vs Australia Tests?
Michael Clarke holds the highest individual Test score in the matchup with an unbeaten 329 at Sydney in 2012. India’s highest individual score is VVS Laxman’s 281 at Kolkata in 2001.
At team level, India’s highest total is 705/7 declared at Sydney in 2004, while Australia’s highest is 674 at Adelaide in 1948.
5. What was the most recent India-Australia bilateral series?
The most recent completed bilateral tour between the senior men’s teams was Australia’s home series against India in October-November 2025. Australia won the ODI series 2-1, while India won the T20I series 2-1 among completed matches, with two T20Is abandoned.
Conclusion
India and Australia have produced a statistical rivalry that stretches across generations and formats. Australia hold the stronger overall record, particularly in Tests and ODIs, while India’s T20I record provides a clear contrast. Tendulkar, Laxman, Ponting, Clarke, Lyon, Lee and many other greats have left lasting marks on the matchup.
The biggest numbers tell only part of the story. India’s 705/7, the 36 all out in Adelaide, Clarke’s 329*, Rohit’s 209 and Lyon’s long-term wicket haul each represent different eras and styles of cricket. Recent meetings have added another chapter, with Australia taking the 2024-25 Test series and India winning the 2025 T20I series.
For anyone following the rivalry, the most useful approach is to separate the statistics by format. Test cricket emphasizes endurance and conditions, ODIs highlight long-term batting and tournament pressure, while T20Is show how quickly the balance can change.
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