India-Australia matches are of immense significance, revealing a clash of cricketing ideologies: Australia’s aggression and discipline pitted against India’s technical excellence and rising fearlessness.
Each series and match adds new chapters to this storied rivalry that has helped define modern cricket, as reflected in the India Men’s Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Timeline, which captures the evolution of this iconic contest over the years.
| Match No. | Date | Format | Venue | India Score | Australia Score | Result | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Nov 2023 | ODI (World Cup Final) | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 240 all out (50 overs) | 241/4 (43 overs) | Australia won by 6 wickets | Travis Head |
| 2 | 24 Sep 2023 | ODI | Indore | 399/5 (50 overs) | 217 all out (28.2 overs) | India won by 181 runs | Shubman Gill |
| 3 | 22 Sep 2023 | ODI | Visakhapatnam | 117 all out (26 overs) | 121/0 (11 overs) | Australia won by 10 wickets | Mitchell Starc |
| 4 | 20 Sep 2023 | ODI | Mohali | 276/10 (49.4 overs) | 277/4 (48.4 overs) | Australia won by 6 wickets | Mitchell Marsh |
| 5 | 11 Jun 2023 | Test (WTC Final) | The Oval, London | 296 & 234 | 469 & 270/8d | Australia won by 209 runs | Travis Head |
| 6 | 13 Mar 2023 | Test | Ahmedabad | 571 & 234/7d | 480 & 175 | India won by 6 wickets | Ravindra Jadeja |
The first match
India-Australia cricket rivalry is well known for its intensity and longstanding history, featuring memorable encounters across formats. From epic Test matches for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to tightly contested limited-overs matches, India and Australia have delighted audiences around the globe while showcasing some of cricket’s greatest talent, from iconic Test battles for Border-Gavaskar Trophy to limited-overs clashes that showcase legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Aaron Finch and Rohit Sharma and more; all have played their parts in shaping global cricket, adding another chapter into this tale’s rich saga!
Australia made light work of their 131-run target under DLS Method on Sunday at Perth Stadium to defeat India by seven wickets after early wickets fell due to miscues by Travis Head and Matt Short during powerplay misfires, even while losing two early wickets through misplay errors from Travis Head and Matt Short in powerplay misfires during powerplay misfires in powerplay misfires in powerplay miscues during rain-affected first ODI due to rain. Mitchell Marsh led their innings with Josh Philippe joining him with stand-in wicketkeeper Josh Philippe to produce 55 run third wicket partnership before later crossing with debutant Matt Renshaw alongside debutant Matt Renshaw to secure victory by seven wickets against India by seven wickets after 29 balls was batted out!
Sporadic showers halted play four times, yet Australia’s seamers caused havoc with India’s bowlers by bowling them out for just 445 runs in 50 overs. Marsh and Renshaw led Australia’s chase, adding quick-fire boundaries either side of an interval to gain control. Unfortunately, rain brought about an abrupt end to it all with only one over played in the last session before calling off the match altogether.
The second match
Ben Austin died after being hit by a ball during practice on Tuesday afternoon, prompting both teams and crowd members to remember his life and career as both player and coach. A minute’s silence will then be observed for him.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both succumb early in the first powerplay, setting India off on an inauspicious start. Rain interrupted their innings further and KL Rahul top-scored with 38 as India fell short of reaching par total.
Following the rain delay, Australia looked in complete command. Mitch Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl first; Starc and Hazlewood set an aggressive tone early in their overs and claimed KL Rahul’s wicket with Tim David making an exceptional catch at point.
Short and Renshaw provided the innings with its foundation before Short was out to Axar Patel for 60 runs; Renshaw and Marsh batted quickly enough to see their side safely home.
Rohit is playing some good cricket but his success won’t last for too long. Siraj nearly got one through the covers but it hit his face, then missed another pull and it landed back into play again. Owen then hit fours and sixes – could have been two as one ball was clearly overhit but the umpire said no run would count; Owen appears tired as he goes up for a catch and misses before trying for another but the ball hits his helmet before coming to rest again.
The third match
India finally put Australia through their paces after suffering several heartbreaking defeats in run chases against them at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai with a record-breaking triumph at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Phoebe Litchfield set the tone with her unbeaten 93-ball 119 before Harmanpreet Rodrigues produced her best innings to guide them to an astonishing 338-8 scoreline despite twice being dropped by Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath yet continued playing to record breaking unbeaten unbeaten unbeaten 127 from 134 balls!
As India batted first, their openers Abhishek Sharma (36) and Shubman Gill (37 not out) built up an unbroken 62-run partnership for the second wicket before rain returned and spoilt proceedings.
Indian cricket made history on Friday by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in the five-match series that will end with its concluding match at Brisbane Stadium on Friday. But India were left heartbroken following a thrilling contest.
Australia and India’s cricket-crazed nations share one of the fiercest rivalries in all of sport. On six occasions they’ve competed against each other directly in tournament play; Australia won four times. Furthermore, both nations were victorious at competing against one another during Champions Trophy and ODI World Cup matches with each team taking home two victories at these major international tournaments; Australia being victorious 10 times to India’s seven (11 wins total at senior-level for both). At senior-level Australia have won 10 International Cricket Council Trophies while India have won seven. These countries are widely seen as winners across white-ball formats as both nations have won multiple international cricket tournaments such as World Cup/T20 World Cup wins while test matches have also taken place against one another on multiple occasions during Test matches which has lead them both to be seen to take part.
The fourth match
Australia-India is one of the biggest rivalries in world cricket. They have met 304 times so far with Australia winning 146 matches to India’s 114 victories; both sides have also met during major events like ODI World Cups and Twenty20 World Cups.
On Saturday at the Gabba, both teams will compete in their fifth and final T20I of this series, hoping for their first win of this tournament. Both pitches should feature good pace and bounce with seaming/swinging balls making batting difficult for batters. The first innings starts at 7.15pm AEST.
Australia’s batsmen have struggled in this series, and were in trouble again on Thursday evening. With 9-52 in the ninth over and looking on track for a respectable total, but middle order collapse saw them collapse to 119 all out.
Adam Zampa was playing just days after giving birth and took three wickets to help limit India. His breakthrough came in the sixth over when he knocked out opener Abhishek Sharma with an off-target delivery mistimed to long on Tim David.
Indian visitors had difficulty breaking through Australian bowlers, with Rohit and Kohli both falling for ducks. Jaiswal and Rana gave India some hope when they shared in an impressive 70-run partnership before Jaiswal was caught at deep midwicket off Lyon and India was all out for 169 runs.
The fifth match
Due to severe weather and lightning conditions at the Gabba, play was suspended after just 4.5 overs due to Abhishek Sharma reaching 52 runs without losing a wicket when play was stopped, with spectators evacuated for their safety. Later, when heavy rain continued falling and rendered the pitch unplayable, India secured a 2-1 lead in their series with Australia.
Australian and Indian cricket teams have enjoyed an intense rivalry for many years. Their matches always boast great spirit and intensity; Australia has defeated India at numerous ICC tournaments such as World Cups and Champions Trophees to claim 10 titles to seven.
After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, India openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill led India to 52-0 after 4.5 overs when play was suspended due to weather. Gill had an outstanding day batting, hitting six fours while being dropped by both Glenn Maxwell and Ben Dwarshius on his way to an unbeaten 29 run score.
At the Gabba, an expectant sellout crowd waited patiently for play to resume; but stormy weather prevented this. As a result, all four T20I matches in Canberra and Melbourne were washed out; while India won both third- and fourth-game wins to level out the series 2-1 for their victory. With Suryakumar Yadav’s men continuing their 17-year unbeaten streak in bilateral T20I series play against Australia since 1997; they will meet again at 2023 ICC World Cup final held here!
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