India and Australia rivalry is one of the greatest and most iconic cricket matches ever seen on a cricket pitch. Both sides have provided fans with numerous unforgettable moments over the years, from Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2001 to Cheteshwar Pujara’s brave century that saved India in Delhi Test in 2011.
Both teams are eager to find the optimal combination for their squad as they look ahead to October 2024 and the ICC World Cup, using this series as an opportunity to assess depth in the India national cricket team vs Australian men’s cricket team timeline.
India vs Australia
India and Australia have competed against one another in 102 Test matches, 143 ODIs and 27 T20Is so far. Their longstanding rivalry has given cricket fans worldwide much to talk about: from Monkeygate in Sydney in 2008 to David-Slater scandal in Mumbai recently – each match between these teams always promises an entertaining performance by its players!
Once trailing in a series, India made an amazing comeback to win both third and fourth Tests of it. India made two changes in their team by dropping Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh and replacing them with Irfan Pathan and Virender Sehwag who quickly got going, scoring an outstanding 151 on his debut which ensured victory for India.
Australia was unable to capitalise on their opportunity and were bowled out for just 212 runs. Their difficulty in adapting to Indian pace attack meant they at one point found themselves 240-3 – until Sehwag was dismissed in the fifth innings by India’s team and brought about pressure for an unlikely draw.
However, Indian bowlers were able to pick up crucial wickets and ultimately end the match with a win – giving India a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
The inaugural Test match will be played in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, while subsequent matches are set to take place in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati respectively before concluding at Bengaluru and Raipur – less than one week after the ICC World Cup final has taken place.
Both teams will look to build on their strong starts in the ODI series and continue their good form on the field. India will rely heavily on Rohit Sharma’s bat as Virat Kohli seeks to maintain his outstanding record against Australia at home; Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav should aim to add consistency to their performances; Australia hopes Mitchell Marsh can end his poor batting form, while Glenn Maxwell can find some form with the ball.
Test Series
India and Australia share one of cricket’s oldest rivalries, dating back to their first Test match against each other back in November 1947. Since then, both sides have met a total of 272 times: India won 102 tests while Australia triumphed in 143 ODIs and 27 T20Is; furthermore these teams met 12 times at ICC ODI World Cups and five at T20 World Cups respectively.
India had high hopes after their humiliating loss against New Zealand that a comeback against Australia would cause an upset, and those expectations were met today as Rohit Sharma’s team managed to win by 24 runs at Gros Islet in St Lucia – this marks India’s second victory consecutively and puts Australia in an even more precarious situation before their final match against Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Australia has had disappointing batting and fielding performances in this series against Afghanistan, so for them to win their final game the visitors must improve both areas of play if they want a win. Captain Mitchell Marsh must step up his game for these remaining games while off-spinner Glenn Maxwell needs to improve consistency with his ball delivery.
India-Australia series proved pivotal to both teams’ preparation for the 2024 ICC World Cup in England and Wales. Teams were looking to find balance in their squads; several senior players are likely to make way for younger talents. Indians players will be keen to build upon their successful start in this series and their formidable bowling lineup provides them with an excellent chance of doing just that. Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav have both performed admirably so far, with Hardik supplementing his bowling spells with strong contributions with both bat and ball. India will hope Shikhar Dhawan can recreate his form against Afghanistan from Game 1, giving India an increased chance at reaching the semifinals and becoming only the sixth nation ever to do so in Australia! It could even mark a significant victory for an otherwise underperforming side like India – who have never previously won an Test series here before!
ODI Series
One-Day Internationals (ODIs) are limited overs cricket matches featuring two teams of 11 players each, playing for 50 overs or until all the players have been out, whichever comes first. The winning team is determined by scoring the most runs overall or taking the highest number of wickets overall.
India and Australia are two powerhouses in global cricket, and their matches always generate great interest. Their rivalry dates back to when India gained independence and rebelled against British rule; since then there have been several moments that have caused friction between both nations, including a 1981 Melbourne Test match in which Dennis Lillee used abusive language towards Sunil Gavaskar for ducking an bouncer by Dennis Lillee or in 1999 where Sachin Tendulkar was given out leg before off Glenn McGrath.
Rohit Sharma’s side triumphed 2-1 during their ODI series against Australia back in March 2023 and will look to build on that success by defeating India before their home fans again this time around.
Throughout ODIs, both teams will need to score plenty of runs while keeping their bowlers sharp. India are currently champions of the Dettol ODI trophy and will seek to defend it; they must remain wary against Australia’s aggressive fast bowlers though.
Roston Chase is an intimidating presence for Australia and will look to capitalize on Indian batsmen when they face each other in ODIs. Since 2023, his good connection rate in ODIs stands at 79.5 percent with 156 balls faced, placing him third-best from any Test playing country during this period. Following an impressive showing in an ODI against England earlier this year, his debut appearance on Australia national team has now been secured with his performance being considered worthy enough of selection.
T20 Series
India will look to repair some broken hearts when they face Australia in a T20 series. India and Australia have met 31 times already and the intensity of their rivalry can often be astounding.
Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium’s pitch has often seen high-scoring encounters and with day matches set for play on its turf, the toss likely won’t play an essential part in deciding the contest. There may however be rain showers leading up to its 10:30am (14:30 GMT) start time that could further delay proceedings.
Australia won the first Twenty20 International at Kolkata comfortably and set up an intimidating target of 359 for India to chase. Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist began Australia’s innings while Ricky Ponting and David Hussey formed a significant 234-run partnership which set off their innings.
After Dhawan’s departure, wickets fell regularly as India’s batting collapsed. Their chances of recovery took a significant blow when Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a duck, followed shortly by Yuvraj Singh to leave them chasing an impossible target.
Australia’s dominating performance in the second T20 International (t20I) saw them move to the top of Group Stage and put an end to India’s hopes of progressing further than semi-finals. Now is India’s chance to regain pride by knocking off one of their former World Cup Champions and claim victory themselves in Saint Lucia.
India have endured some difficulties with their bat and will hope to regain some form against a strong Australian side. Led by Rohit Sharma and supported by young talent such as Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Australia on the other hand are hoping to rebound after losing to Pakistan early and will be buoyed by Mitchell Marsh’s return as their in-form player.
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