Australia–India cricket rivalry
Australia-India cricket rivalry
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The Australia–India cricket rivalry is a big rivalry within the sport of cricket.[1] The matches between the two countries are known for their intensity and competitiveness and are considered some of the biggest in the world.
2023 Cricket World Cup final match between India and Australia. | |
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History
Australia and India first played Test cricket against each other in 1947, but it's over the last three decades that the rivalry has grown into one of the dominant duels in the game.[2]
Results
As of 8 November 2025
The two teams have played each other 304 times across formats, with Australia winning 146 matches and India winning 114.
| Format | Matches played | India wins | Australia wins | Draw/No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 112 | 33 | 48 | 31 |
| ODI | 155 | 59 | 86 | 10 |
| T20I | 37 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| Total | 304 | 114 | 146 | 44 |
- Bold indicates most wins.
ICC matches
Australia has the better record in ICC Cricket World Cups, having faced India 14 times and won on nine occasions. In the 2003 Cricket World Cup, Australia defeated India in the final by 125 runs. Their most recent World Cup meeting was in the 2023 Cricket World Cup final played in Ahmedabad, where Australia defeated India by 6 wickets.
In ICC T20 World Cups, India has won four of the six matches against Australia, including winning a semi-final of the 2007 T20 World Cup by 15 runs.
In the ICC Champions Trophy, India has a superior head-to-head record against Australia, winning three of the four matches that ended in a result.
The two teams also played in the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final, which Australia won by 208 runs.
| Tournament | Matches played |  India wins |  Australia wins | Draw/No result |
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| Cricket World Cup | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| T20 World Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Champions Trophy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| World Test Championship Finals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
ICC titles won
The two teams have played in all major ICC competitions, namely the Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, and World Test Championship. These major competitions are organised by the governing body of world cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Australia has won 10 ICC titles, comprising 6 Cricket World Cups, 1 T20 World Cup, 2 Champions Trophies, and 1 World Test Championship. In comparison, India has won 8 ICC titles, comprising 2 Cricket World Cups, 3 T20 World Cups, and 3 Champions Trophies.
| Tournament | India | Australia |
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| ICC Cricket World Cup | 2 | 6 |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 3 | 1 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 3 | 2 |
| ICC World Test Championship | 0 | 1 |
| Total ICC titles | 8 | 10 |
ICC Cricket World Cups (head-to-head results)
ICC Men's T20 World Cups (head-to-head results)
| Year | Stage | Venue | Result | Player of the match | Scorecard | Ref |
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| 2007 | Semi-Final | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa | India won by 15 runs |
Yuvraj Singh |
Scorecard | |
| 2010 | Super 8s | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | Australia won by 49 runs |
David Warner |
Scorecard | |
| 2012 | Super 8s | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Australia won by 9 wickets |
Shane Watson |
Scorecard | |
| 2014 | Super 10 | Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | India won by 73 runs |
Ravichandran Ashwin |
Scorecard | |
| 2016 | Super 10 | Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali, India | India won by 6 wickets |
Virat Kohli |
Scorecard | |
| 2024 | Super 8 | Daren Sammy Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | India won by 24 runs |
Rohit Sharma |
Scorecard |
ICC Champions Trophy (head-to-head results)
| Year | Stage | Venue | Result | Player of the match | Scorecard | Ref |
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| 1998 | Quarter-final | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | India won by 44 runs |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Scorecard | |
| 2000 | Quarter-final | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | India won by 20 runs |
Yuvraj Singh |
Scorecard | |
| 2006 | Group stage | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India | Australia won by 6 wickets |
Damien Martyn |
Scorecard | |
| 2009 | Group stage | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa | No result | Scorecard | ||
| 2025 | Semi-final | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | India won by 4 wickets |
Virat Kohli |
Scorecard | [8] |
List of Test series
See also
- The Ashes – International cricket series