Australia-India is one of the most intense and entertaining rivalries in modern sports, and Australian Men‚äôs Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Stats highlight how two of cricket’s dominant teams have battled across all formats for supremacy, producing memorable moments over many years.
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah returns against Australia after missing their previous ODI series and will be joined by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and opener Rohit Sharma who both excelled during last year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour.
| Date | Format | Match | Result / Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2025 | T20I | AUS vs IND – 5th T20I | No Result (rain) (series: India won 2-1) (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| 6 Nov 2025 | T20I | AUS vs IND – 4th T20I | India won by 48 runs (e.g., 167/8 vs 119 all out) |
| 2 Nov 2025 | T20I | AUS vs IND – 3rd T20I | India won by 5 wickets in Hobart (188/5 vs 186/6) |
| 23 Oct 2025 | ODI | Australia vs India – 2nd ODI | Australia won by 2 wickets (265/8 vs 264/9) |
| 25 Oct 2025 | ODI | Australia vs India – 3rd ODI | India won by 9 wickets (237/1 vs 236 all out) |
ODIs
Little rivalries stir as much passion and intensity as Australia-India cricket. Over its long and rich history, both teams have battled fiercely contested Tests, ODIs, and T20Is between each other, shaping international cricket along the way.
Their competition at major tournaments such as the ICC World Cups and Champions Trophy ensures riveting encounters!
Australia and India have faced off 304 times across all formats since 1856, with Australia holding a slight edge with 146 wins compared to India’s 114 as of early 2026. Yet these overall numbers do not fully reveal format-specific realities:
Australia’s Test dominance reflected early superiority on pace-friendly pitches while India has been increasingly dominant in limited-overs cricket and won more recent Border-Gavaskar series victories; creating an undying rivalry characterized by shifting power dynamics and unbreakable legacies.
In One-Day Internationals (ODIs), Australia and India have had some of cricket’s most iconic encounters – from first-class classics between Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting to T20 matchups between Virat Kohli and Aaron Finch to their T20 World Cup final showdown in Ahmedabad in 2023; including Travis Head’s remarkable 137 that guided Australia to an eight wicket win!
Over time, both teams have established distinct styles and tactics in ODI cricket matches. While India’s power-hitting has made them popular with spectators in this format, Australia’s wide array of attacking talent has also led to some exciting games.
Both teams boast strong T20I records, with Australia recently witnessing two tight series between India and Australia in this format, in which victories and draws were traded back-and-forth between them.
India have won more than half their 151 T20Is against Australia while Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell are joint leading scorers; both players being known for their power hitting.
India and Australia have played 226 Twenty20 Internationals to date, with Australia winning 124 of them and India 92 as of November 2025.
This epic rivalry has produced some memorable and intense T20Is between both teams that are often notable for their attacking gameplay.
T20Is
India-Australia cricket rivalry is one of the fiercest rivalries in sports. Both teams have met 304 times across all formats, with Australia holding a narrow advantage at 146 wins to India’s 114 with 44 matches ending tied or no results (44 ties or no results were also played). But this statistic hides format-specific truths:
Australia’s early dominance on pace-friendly pitches left an indelible mark on Tests while India’s young guns and tactical nous ignited ODIs and T20Is; later they switched with pace depth for Tests; as soon as home advantage switched around again with young guns regaining home fortress status with India while Australia regained home-ground advantage – an advantage India had held onto.
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final between Australia and India was an exciting one. Australia’s bowlers dominated the first three overs, containing India until Aaron Finch led his side close to victory with an exciting fifty. But India managed to break through and secure an eight-wicket victory.
India was reduced to its lowest T20I total ever when Karan Sonavale was caught lbw by Nathan Ellis’ offcut delivery while Hammad Mirza fell victim to Adam Bartlett’s full-length offering from Adam Bartlett – this being due to Australia’s dominant bowling attack.
Australia’s fast bowlers were supported by strong batting performances from Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh who both scored hat-tricks. Glenn Maxwell made an impactful statement with 38 sixes against India – the highest total ever for any player playing limited overs cricket in any form of cricket!
Rohit Sharma and Matthew Hayden have also hit over 25 sixes against India in this category. India-Australia have produced some memorable innings during short-form cricket encounters between them, most notably Sachin Tendulkar’s 185 at Eden Gardens and VVS Laxman’s 281 at Kolkata being among them. This exciting rivalry will reach new heights as both sides rank first globally; expect an intense series!
Tests
Few sports rivalries evoke as much passion and excitement as Australia vs India, an epic competition which has witnessed nail-biting finishes and unforgettable moments, from Sachin Tendulkar’s 25 Test sixes to Glenn Maxwell’s explosive power hitting.
The rivalry has taken place across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is with each format providing its own drama; producing memorable matches in every country where cricket is played worldwide.
Australia and India have met 304 times across all forms, with Australia dominating slightly (146 wins to India’s 114) overall as of early 2026.
But this aggregate masks format-specific realities: Australia’s early dominance in Tests can be explained by fast wickets being more conducive for pace players, while India’s surge in limited-overs cricket shows individual brilliance and tactical acum can often decide crucial margins.
One of the defining moments in their rivalry occurred during the 2007-08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour. Australia started strong and was on a 16-Test win streak before India under Anil Kumble decided not to buckle.
Sydney hosted one of sport’s most dramatic second Tests ever played there – featuring brilliant cricket coupled with off-field drama that straining friendships between teams.
Australia and India battled it out to an intense final session of cricket, with Andrew Symonds striking an unbeaten 162 to lead Australia to 463 and 401/7 declared. India responded with Dean Jones scoring 210 not out and Sachin Tendulkar hitting 154 not out;
Symonds was then accused of using racist language towards Harbhajan Singh; this resulted in him receiving a Level 3 charge and three-Test ban that ultimately was reduced upon witness testimony and cultural understandings being discussed during negotiations between Symonds and Harbhajan Singh that saw his ban reduced following witness testimony and cultural misunderstandings being brought up during negotiations.
Series
Australia and India’s rivalry is one of the greatest in international cricket history. These two sides have met 304 times across all formats, with Australia holding an edge with 146 wins to India’s 114 victories overall.
Both nations have also competed at several ICC tournaments such as World Cup, Champions Trophy and World Test Championships; Australia having won 10 titles to seven for India.
The numbers behind this rivalry reveal an evolving story of shifting power and fierce competition. Australia has enjoyed early dominance in Test matches (48 wins to 33 with 31 draws for India), reflecting their early dominance on pace-friendly pitches; however, India have recently demonstrated dominance across all formats of limited overs cricket.
Their matchups have produced thrilling contests and breathtaking individual performances, from Sachin Tendulkar’s 25 Test sixes to Glenn Maxwell’s blistering power hitting; each game has been an exhilarating battle of wits and skill.
The 2023 series in Australia proved no different. Both teams battled head-on, with India winning three out of the five one-day internationals and Australia taking two thanks to Travis Head’s aggressive batsmanship and Nathan Lyon’s disciplined spin bowling. Fans’ emotions ran high;
Indian supporters bemoaned batting collapses while Australian fans celebrated finally breaking their drought. It proved once more that Australia and India’s rivalry goes far beyond statistics – it stems from passion and culture shared between these nations through sports; each time they meet up, expect another riveting affair!
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