The Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team timeline provides a complete overview of the intense competition and domination between the two nations in men’s cricket. The timeline displays the significant matches, moments of dominance, and how both teams have impacted the modern game. Australia is a player in cricket; they are a stronghold in the game, both with their performance and their aggressive and consistent methodology.
India, which had been viewed as the underdog in cricket, has demonstrated incredible talent, technique, and calculated awareness over the last 25 years. Matches played between Australia and India produced moments that fans around the world had experienced in World Cup and Test Series matches. The tale of Australia vs India is a tale of dedication, talent, and intensity, and illustrates the best intensity and skill of any two countries.
1947 to 1980: Early Encounters
- 1947-1948 Australia v India: The first encounter between Australia and India for a Test match was in Brisbane. Australia won the game by an innings and 226 runs. They batted first and scored 382/8 dec, while limiting Indian cricketers to 58 & 98.
- 1956-1957 India v Australia: The Kangaroos and the Men in Blue played a 3-match Test series in India, where Australia won the series 2-0. The Aussies won the 1st match by an innings and 5 runs, the third game by 94 runs, while the second match was a draw. In the first match, Richie Benaud took 7 wickets in the first innings, while Ray Lindwall took 7 in the second, which proved significant for their win.
- 1959-1960 India v Australia: The 2nd Test of the series was historic as Team India won its first game against Australia, by 119 runs. India batted first and produced 152 & 291, while limiting the Baggy Greens to 219 & 105. Jasubhai Patel took 9 wickets in the first innings and 4 in the second.
- 1977-1978 Australia v India: The 5-match Test series concluded in favor of Australia 3-2. Australia won the first test by 16 runs, the second by 2 wickets, and the fifth by 47 runs, while India clinched victory in the third game by 222 runs and the fourth by an innings and 2 runs. Peter Toohey, Bob Simpson, Anthony Mann, Craig Serjeant, Graham Yallop, Jeff Thomson, and Wayne Clark were significant contributors to the Aussies’ win. Sunil Gavaskar, Mohinder Amarnath, Gundappa Viswanath, Dillip Vengsarkar, Bishen Bedi, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Erapally Prasanna, and Karsan Ghavri were crucial players for India.
- 1979-1980 India v Australia: The Kangaroos and the Men in Blue played a 6-match Test series, India won the series 2-0. While Team India won the 3rd Test by 153 runs and prevailed in the sixth game by an innings and 100 runs, the remaining four matches were drawn. This series displayed the resilience of the Indian team in the sport against Australia.
1980s to 2000: Middle Clashes
- 1980-1981 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup: The two teams encountered their first ODI match in Melbourne, India won the match by 66 runs, thanks to Sandeep Patil (64). Dilip Doshi also helped by taking 3 crucial wickets.
- 1984-1985 Rothmans Four-Nations Cup: India met Australia in Sharjah for the tournament’s final. Invited to bat first, Australia gathered 139, India came to bat and completed the run chase effortlessly, with 7 wickets down in 39.2 overs, claiming a victory by 3 wickets.
- 1985-1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup: The Men in Blue and the Kangaroos played the finals of the tournament in Australia. The Aussies won the 1st final by 11 runs, thanks to David Boon’s 50 and 3 wickets, each by Greg Matthews, Allan Border, and Simon Davis. In the second final, the Kangaroos succeeded by 7 wickets, thanks to Allan Border’s innings of 65 not out.
- 1987-1988 Reliance World Cup: The 3rd match of the Reliance World Cup was played in Chennai. Australia, led by Geoff Marsh (110), amassed 270 in 50 overs, losing 6 wickets. Navjot Sidhu guided Indian cricketers to pull off the chase, however, the Kangaroos prevented the team’s total to 269, defeating Team India by 1 run.
- 1993-1994 Pepsi Austral-Asia Cup: In the 1st semi-final of the tournament, India won by 7 wickets, thanks to Ajay Jadeja (87) and Navjot Sidhu (80).
- 1996-1997 India v Australia: India won the Test match against Australia in Delhi. Nayan Mongia’s 152 in the first innings and Anil Kumble’s fifer in the first game led India to a 7-wicket victory.
- 1997-1998 India v Australia: India won 2 of 3 Test matches, highlighting its prowess in the sport on its home ground. Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 155 led India to a 179-run victory in the first Test. Mohammad Azharuddin’s undefeated 163 and Anil Kumble’s fifer also helped India to conclude India’s innings at 633, clinching India a victory by an innings and 219 runs. In the third Test, Australia retaliated by winning the game by 8 wickets. Mark Waugh played an innings of 153 not out, and Mark Taylor anchored a knock of 102* to clinch victory.
- 1997-1998 Pepsi Triangular Series: The final of the series was played in the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, where Australia won by 4 wickets. While India batted first and scored 227, Australia pulled off the run chase of 231, at the loss of 6 wickets.
- 1997-1998 Coca-Cola Cup: India played and won the final of the tournament in Sharjah by 6 wickets. Australia batted first and achieved 272, while India accomplished the run chase of 275, with 4 wickets down. Sachin Tendulkar was named man of the match for his batting performance of 134.
- 1998-1999 Wills International Cup: Australia played India in the 3rd Quarter-Final in Dhaka. India, guided by Sachin Tendulkar (141), attained 307/8. They limited Aussies to 263, thanks to a 4-wicket haul by Sachin Tendulkar.
2000 to 2015: Close Battles and Tussles
- 2000-2001 ICC Knock-Out: Australia played India in the 1st Quarter-Final in Nairobi. India won the game by 20 runs, thanks to Yuvraj Singh (84). India prevented Australia at 245 in the second innings, clinching the victory.
- 2002-2003 ICC World Cup: The final of the World Cup between India and Australia was held in Johannesburg. Australia scored 359, losing 2 wickets, Ricky Ponting knocked an innings of 140 not out, with close support from Damien Martyn 88*. Team India bundled out for 234, losing the final by 125 runs.
- 2003-2004 TVS Cup: The Kangaroos and the Men in Blue played the final of the tournament at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Australia won by 37 runs. They batted first and gathered 235, while limiting India to 198. Michael Clarke was named man of the match for scoring 44* and taking 2 wickets.
- 2007-2008 ICC World Twenty20: The first encounter between Australia and India in the T20 format came in 2007. The two sides played the 2nd Semi-Final, India triumphed in the match by 15 runs, led by Yuvraj Singh’s 70 off 30 balls.
- 2007-2008 Commonwealth Bank Series: Australia and India encountered each other in the final of the series. India won the 1st Final by 6 wickets, thanks to Sachin Tendulkar (117*). In the second final, India won the toss and decided to bat first, producing 258. They dismissed the Aussies at 249, securing a 9-run victory.
- 2010-2011 India v Australia: The Men in Blue and the Kangaroos played a 2-match Test series on Indian soil. India whitewashed Australia by beating them in the first game by 1 wicket and in the second by 7 wickets. Zaheer Khan was named man of the match in the first game for a fifer in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings, while Sachin Tendulkar (214) was in the second game.
- 2010-2011 ICC World Cup: The two sides faced off in the 2nd Quarter-Final of the World Cup in Ahmedabad. Australia batted first and set a target of 261 for India. The Men in Blue pulled off the run chase of 261 to win the match by 5 wickets.
- 2014-2015 ICC World Cup: The Baggy Greens met the Men in Blue in the 2nd Semi-Final of the World Cup in Sydney. Australia won the game by 95 runs. Decided to bat first, they scored 328, losing 7 wickets. Steven Smith led the side with 105. India, on the other hand, was constrained to 233.
2015 to Latest Encounters
- 2016-2017 India v Australia: Both teams played a 4-match Test series in India. While Australia succeeded in the first Test by 333 runs, India won the second by 75 runs. The 3rd Test finished in a draw. India won the fourth by 8 wickets. KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin were the top players for India in the series. On the other side, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Steve O’Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood were significant contributors for the Kangaroos.
- 2018-2019 Australia v India: In the 3-match ODI series, India won the series 2-1. The Aussies won the first game by 34 runs. Despite Rohit Sharma’s knock of 133, India were dismissed for 254, unable to complete the target of 289. In the second match, India, led by Virat Kohli (104), completed the run chase of 299 smoothly. The 3rd match was played in Melbourne, where India secured a win by 7 wickets. Yuzvendra Chahal took 6 wickets took 6 wickets, and MS Dhoni scored 87 not out to clinch victory for the side.
- 2023 ICC World Cup: Australia and India played the final of the World Cup in Ahmedabad. India batted first and scored 240, however, Australia won the match by completing the target of 241 in 43.0 overs, at the loss of 4 wickets. Travis Head was named player of the match for his batting performance of 137 off 120.
- 2023-2024 India v Australia: Australia and the Men in Blue played a 5-match T20I series in India. India won the series 4-1. Australia won the 3rd Match by 5 wickets, while India won the remaining 4 games. The Men in Blue won the first by 2 wickets, the second by 44 runs, the fourth by 20 runs, and the fifth by 6 runs. This series highlighted India’s mastery in the sport in recent years.
- 2024-2025 ICC Champions Trophy: The 1st Semi-Final was played between India and Australia in Dubai. India won the match by 4 wickets with 11 balls to spare. Virat Kohli was named player of the match for scoring 84 to complete the run chase for India.
The rivalry between Australia and India in men’s cricket is escalating, with both teams constantly evolving and attracting fans. The intense competition fuels aspirations for Australia to regain dominance and India to solidify its global power. Each match promises a spectacle of skill, strategy, and passion, with each encounter adding new chapters to the epic rivalry.
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