Australia and India’s cricket rivalry is one of the most intense in world cricket. To date, they have faced off 304 times, with India winning 114 matches and Australia winning 146.
This historic rivalry, officially represented in records such as the Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, has featured some of the greatest battles in international cricket, including ICC Cricket World Cup and Champions Trophy encounters, making it one of the most followed contests in the sport.
| No. | Date | Venue | India Score | Australia Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Oct 2025 | Perth | 136/9 (DLS 26 ov) | 131/3 (21.1 ov) | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 2 | 23 Oct 2025 | Adelaide | — | — | Australia won by 2 wickets |
| 3 | 25 Oct 2025 | Sydney | 237/1 | 236 all out | India won by 9 wickets |
| 4 | 04 Mar 2025 | Dubai | 267/6 | 264 all out | India won by 4 wickets |
| 5 | 19 Nov 2023 | Ahmedabad (WC Final) | 240 all out | 241/4 | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 6 | 24 Sep 2023 | Indore | 399/5 | 217 all out | India won by 99 runs (DLS) |
| 7 | 27 Sep 2023 | Rajkot | 256/8 | 352/7 | Australia won by 66 runs |
| 8 | 22 Sep 2023 | Chandigarh | 261/6 | 214 all out | India won by 5 wickets |
| 9 | 22 Mar 2023 | Chennai | 248/7 | 269/8 | Australia won by 21 runs |
| 10 | 08 Oct 2023 | Chennai | 234/4 | 209 all out | India won by 6 wickets |
Australia vs India 1st ODI
On 19 October at Perth Stadium in Western Australia will take place the 1st one-day international between Australia and India in a series of three ODIs between them. Both teams will vie to win this matchup featuring some of the best cricketers worldwide.
Australia will aim to get off to an ideal start against India. After experiencing difficulties against South Africa in three one-day internationals and failing to qualify for Champions Trophy final, Australia should have no trouble starting the series off strongly with an outstanding performance in their 1st ODI match against India.
India and Australia both have much to prove when it comes to One Day Internationals (ODI). They have met 14 times so far, with India winning nine matches while Australia winning six; these teams even met in the 2003 Cricket World Cup final, where Australia triumphed by 6 wickets.
Rohit Sharma will be crucial to India’s chances in this match, as he has proven time and again that his ability to score runs can make or break their chances. Rohit is known for scoring big totals, yet in order for India to secure victory they must play an efficient yet restrained innings from Rohit.
Shubman Gill will lead India for the inaugural time as they captain Australia in an ODI series, making his ODI debut. His impressive record in limited-over formats boasts four centuries and two double tons – providing him an opportunity to shine as captain of this one-day international squad.
As Australia begins their summer in Perth, they have two long-term focuses in mind; an eye on 2025 ODI World Cup qualification and preparations for The Ashes series.
While they’ve lost one key player due to side soreness, they should still be competitive against India who just had an outstanding Champions Trophy campaign with multiple players available across formats; Jasprit Bumrah will only be available for T20Is however.
| Team | Player | Role | Batting Position | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | Rohit Sharma | Batter (C) | Opener | Aggressive opener, pull shots |
| 🇮🇳 India | Shubman Gill | Batter | Opener | Technically strong top-order |
| 🇮🇳 India | Virat Kohli | Batter | 3 | Chase master, anchor |
| 🇮🇳 India | Shreyas Iyer | Batter | 4 | Middle-order stabilizer |
| 🇮🇳 India | KL Rahul (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter | 5 | Flexible batter, finisher |
| 🇮🇳 India | Hardik Pandya | All-rounder | 6 | Fast bowling + power hitting |
| 🇮🇳 India | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | 7 | Spin + fielding + lower-order runs |
| 🇮🇳 India | Axar Patel | All-rounder | 8 | Left-arm spin, batting depth |
| 🇮🇳 India | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | 9 | Wrist spin specialist |
| 🇮🇳 India | Mohammed Siraj | Bowler | 10 | Fast bowler, new ball attack |
| 🇮🇳 India | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | 11 | Death overs specialist |
Australia vs India 2nd ODI
Australian and Indian cricket teams will tangle again Thursday when the second in their three-match series kicks off at Adelaide Oval. Their rivalry has long been one of the fiercest and most competitive in world cricket; Australia leads 10-7 after an ODI series in Australia’s favor.
Both nations have met numerous times throughout history at World Cups and Champions Trophies as well as T20 World Cup and World Test Championship tournaments where Australia proved victorious both times.
Australia extended their lead in the series with an impressive victory against India at Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Matthew Short made India pay for their poor fielding on his BBL home ground while Cooper Connolly showed poise at the death to ensure Australia triumphed. Both performances will please Australia’s hierarchy as they look for depth ahead of a run at 2027 World Cup glory.
Short’s chase faltered at 132 for four, following player of the match Adam Zampa’s probing bowling, until Matt Renshaw joined Short and they combined on an unbroken 118-run partnership that steady Australia’s progress despite some key fours shared between them before Renshaw gave Harshit Rana his third international wicket through an accidental nudge to Harshit Rana and gave up his wicket for good.
Kohli was dropped twice during India’s struggle against Australia’s fast-medium trio, before ultimately succumbing to Xavier Bartlett’s quick delivery that would have crossed the line if targeted higher up the pitch. A review showed the ball would have crossed this time around had its aim been higher up on pitch.
Rohit attempted to build momentum with an aggressive fifty, but his efforts proved futile as Hazlewood eventually bowled him on an uneven wicket that was seaming and swinging. Shreyas Iyer struggled before eventually being bowled by Starc. Axar Patel also missed out on scoring half centuries as their target became out of reach.
Australia vs India 3rd ODI
This match was an exciting thriller from start to finish, with both teams fighting hard against an innings whitewash. The scoreboard remained tight throughout the day and both sides were tied at point with three overs remaining when Australia took an unexpectedly large lead by bowling out India for 337; however India rallied and tied it with some amazing batting from Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara, before Australia secured victory through Umesh Yadav’s dropped catch – an exceptional way to end this series and start their 5-match T20I series.
India were playing against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3-7, 2021 for their fourth Test, having already lost both previous matches.
They desperately hoped that winning would still be within their grasp and desperately sought victory against Australia in order to maintain their hopes of victory. India made several changes to their team, such as dropping Harbhajan Singh and adding Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli.
India won the toss and decided to bat first against Australia’s speed attack; however, their struggles continued through each innings of play. Sachin Tendulkar made 76 in the first innings before being dismissed by Glenn McGrath. Australia then responded strongly in the second innings with centuries from Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden;
India faltered without substantial contributions from Virat Kohli or Rahul Dravid but were saved when Harbhajan Singh returned as night watchman; immediately making an impactful contribution by taking 3-121.
India were reduced to 213-9 but still managed to make up a respectable total. They then started their pursuit off strongly before Rohit Sharma was bowled by Cameron Green for a duck in the final over.
With nothing left for Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kolhi to contribute meaningfully, Australia took victory with an eight-wicket win and kept alive any chance they may have of taking control of this series.
India and Australia share an enduring, fierce, and entertaining rivalry that is one of the premier cricket rivalries. Matches between them are always hotly contested and entertaining to spectators; with cultural, political, pettiness, and gamesmanship all playing an influential role. Since 2007, they have met 23-25 in bilateral ODIs; together they have also competed five times in major tournaments with three knockout matches.
Australia vs India 4th ODI
Australia came back strongly in the fourth ODI against India to defeat them by five wickets and take an early 2-0 lead in their series. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma batted aggressively with an opening partnership of 193 runs which battered Australia’s bowlers throughout a pint-size park, but Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc all put in incredible performances to limit damage.
After an inauspicious start, Peter Handscomb and Usman Khawaja steadied the innings before Matt Turner stole the show with an outstanding 43-ball century that featured six fours and two sixes to dominate India’s star-studded bowling attack, including their top ODI bowler in the world – hitting six fours and two big sixes to defeat them all!
Khawaja and Handscomb enjoyed an outstanding 192-run partnership before both players fell. When both fell, Turner took control and delivered clean striking even under pressure-filled situations – his unperturbed manner even when fans cheered for retired legend MS Dhoni made him standout as an exceptional performer in such an unfamiliar environment.
This match was an intriguing contest that never felt as close as its final score suggests. There were moments at 132 for 4, when Carey was out, and 187 for 5, when Short was out, which caused some alarm but Connolly and Owen successfully counterpunched to establish an authoritative position for Australia – they will hope for similar performances against India at Sydney on Saturday, as reflected in the Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
| Match Detail | Australia | India |
|---|---|---|
| Match Type | T20I (3rd T20I, 2025 tour of Australia) | T20I |
| Venue | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | — |
| Date | 2 Nov 2025 | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Toss | Australia won toss | India fielded |
| Australia Innings | 186/6 (20 overs) | — |
| India Innings | — | 188/5 (18.3 overs) |
| Top Australia Batter | Tim David – 74 (38) | — |
| Top India Batter | — | Washington Sundar – 49* |
| Key Bowler (AUS) | Nathan Ellis – 3 wickets | — |
| Key Bowler (IND) | Arshdeep Singh – 3 wickets | — |
| Result | — | 🇮🇳 India won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | — | Arshdeep Singh |
