IND vs AUS Head To Head Record Ahead Of The 1st Test
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India vs Australia head to head - (Source:@Johns/X.com)
On Friday, November 22, Australia will lock horns against India in the first of a five-match series at the Optus Stadium in Perth. It is a crucial series for both teams as they eye to qualify for the WTC finals.
Talking about WTC, Australia are at the top, while India are placed second and need to win at least four games to qualify for the third successive time. India have won their last two away tours in Australia and would eye to repeat the same. Meanwhile, this article will shed light on the head-to-head record of the two teams in Test cricket.
IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records
It is worth noting that the two teams have squared off against each other on 107 occasions in Test cricket. Australia have been a better side and emerged victorious in 45 matches. Meanwhile, India have won just 32 games. Out of the remaining 30 games, 29 were drawn and one resulted in a tie.
| Stats | India | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 107 | 107 |
| Matches Won | 32 | 45 |
| Matches Lost | 45 | 32 |
| Draw | 29 | 29 |
| Tie | 1 | 1 |
| Win % | 29.9% | 42.05 |
IND vs AUS Head-to-Head in Adelaide Oval
Interestingly, it will be the second time that India and Australia will lock horns against each other at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The only time they met here was in 2017/18 series when Australia beat India by 146 runs. Nathan Lyon was the star in the match when he took a eight-wicket haul.
| Stats | India | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 1 | 1 |
| Matches Won | 0 | 1 |
| Matches Lost | 1 | 0 |
IND vs AUS: What Happened When They Last Played?
Notably, the last time these two teams met in Test cricket was the 2023 WTC finals when Australia handed a heartbreak to the Indian fans and beat the Rohit Sharma-led side by 209 runs to win the prestigious Test tournament for the first time ever.
Australia, batting first, put 469 runs on the board, courtesy of centuries from Steve Smith and Travis Head. In reply, India tumbled for just 296 runs. In the second innings, Australia set a massive target of 443 runs, but the Rohit Sharma-led side managed to get just 234 runs.
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