Category: Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is one of the biggest Test cricket series, played between India and Australia. Both teams are regarded as the toughest to beat in their backyard. India has won 8 out of the 9 series played in India, while Australia has won 4 out of the 7 series played in Australia. 

Now that the focus shifts to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which has been talked out more than the World Test Championship 2023-25 final, it reveals its gravity. A series for the ages, BGT has become cricket’s biggest matchup in recent times, an equivalent of El Clasico in Football.

Indian Cricket Team is off to a flier in the five-match 2025 BGT Test series with 1st test win at Perth. With a head start of a 1-0 lead, the stage is set for international cricket’s biggest two-month-long extravaganza.

India has conquered Down Under twice in their last two outings. The two consecutive series triumphs and the Perth Test win to kickstart the 2024-25 series will only rattle the hosts more.

Australia, known for its strong mentality, will be unbowed despite being battered to try and reclaim dominance in its backyard. 

The BGT 2024-25 has already given us a speck of thrill and imagination in the first test. Sure, it will be action-packed cricketing action for the coming two months.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy Winners

Year	Host	Tests	Australia Wins	India Wins	Draws	Result	Holder
1996–97	India	1	0	1	0	India	India
1997–98	India	3	1	2	0	India	India
1999–2000	Australia	3	3	0	0	Australia	Australia
2000–01	India	3	1	2	0	India	India
2003–04	Australia	4	1	1	2	Drawn	India
2004–05	India	4	2	1	1	Australia	Australia
2007–08	Australia	4	2	1	1	Australia	Australia
2008–09	India	4	0	2	2	India	India
2010–11	India	2	0	2	0	India	India
2011–12	Australia	4	4	0	0	Australia	Australia
2012–13	India	4	0	4	0	India	India
2014–15	Australia	4	2	0	2	Australia	Australia
2016–17	India	4	1	2	1	India	India
2018–19	Australia	4	1	2	1	India	India
2020–21	Australia	4	1	2	1	India	India
2022–23	India	4	1	2	1	India	India
2024–25	Australia	5	1	–	–	–	–
Total		56	20	25	12	–	–

Who won the last edition of the Border Gavaskar Trophy?

India won the last edition of BGT, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022-23. Indian Cricket Team clinched the series 2-1 and retained the coveted trophy. The four-match series began in February 2023 with a dominant Indian win in Nagpur. India won the second Test in Delhi as well, but the visitors fought back in Indore to secure a win. The hosts India won the fourth and final test to secure the series win. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were the architects of India’s BGT 2022-23 win and shared the Player of the Series award.

Complete List of IND vs AUS Test Series

Series/Tournament	Season	Winner	Margin
India in Australia Test Series	1947/48	Australia	4-0 (5)
Australia in India Test Series	1956/57	Australia	2-0 (3)
Australia in India Test Series	1959/60	Australia	2-1 (5)
Australia in India Test Series	1964/65	Drawn	1-1 (3)
India in Australia Test Series	1967/68	Australia	4-0 (4)
Australia in India Test Series	1969/70	Australia	3-1 (5)
India in Australia Test Series	1977/78	Australia	3-2 (5)
Australia in India Test Series	1979/80	India	2-0 (6)
India in Australia Test Series	1980/81	Drawn	1-1 (3)
India in Australia Test Series	1985/86	Drawn	0-0 (3)
Australia in India Test Series	1986/87	Drawn	0-0 (3)
India in Australia Test Series	1991/92	Australia	4-0 (5)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India)	1996/97	India	1-0 (1)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India)	1997/98	India	2-1 (3)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia)	1999/00	Australia	3-0 (3)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India)	2000/01	India	2-1 (3)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia)	2003/04	Drawn	1-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India)	2004/05	Australia	2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia)	2007/08	Australia	2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India)	2008/09	India	2-0 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India)	2010/11	India	2-0 (2)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia)	2011/12	Australia	4-0 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India)	2012/13	India	4-0 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia)	2014/15	Australia	2-0 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India)	2016/17	India	2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia)	2018/19	India	2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia)	2020/21	India	2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India)	2022/23	India	2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia)	2024/25	–	–

BGT Player of the Series

Year	Player of the Series
1996–97	Nayan Mongia
1997–98	Sachin Tendulkar
1999–2000	Sachin Tendulkar
2000–01	Harbhajan Singh
2003–04	Rahul Dravid
2004–05	Damien Martyn
2007–08	Brett Lee
2008–09	Ishant Sharma
2010–11	Sachin Tendulkar
2011–12	Michael Clarke
2012–13	Ravichandran Ashwin
2014–15	Steve Smith
2016–17	Ravindra Jadeja
2018–19	Cheteshwar Pujara
2020–21	Pat Cummins
2022–23	Ravindra Jadeja Ravichandran Ashwin
2024–25	–

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India vs Australia Test Series Results 

(series held in India)

Year	Tests	IND Wins	AUS Wins	Draws	Tied	Series Result
1956–57	3	0	2	1	0	Australia
1959–60	5	1	2	2	0	Australia
1964–65	3	1	1	1	0	Drawn
1969–70	5	1	3	1	0	Australia
1979–80	6	2	0	4	0	India
1986–87	3	0	0	2	1	Drawn
1996–97	1	1	0	0	0	India
1997–98	3	2	1	0	0	India
2000–01	3	2	1	0	0	India
2004–05	4	1	2	1	0	Australia
2008–09	4	2	0	2	0	India
2010–11	2	2	0	0	0	India
2012–13	4	4	0	0	0	India
2016–17	4	2	1	1	0	India
2022–23	4	2	1	1	0	India
Total	54	23	14	16	1

India’s Test Win Percentage at Home – 43%

Australia’s Test Win Percentage in India – 26%

Australia vs India Test Series Results 

(series held in Australia)

Year	Tests	AUS Wins	IND Wins	Draws	Series Result
1947–48	5	4	0	1	Australia
1967–68	4	4	0	0	Australia
1977–78	5	3	2	0	Australia
1980–81	3	1	1	1	Drawn
1985–86	3	0	0	3	Drawn
1991–92	5	4	0	1	Australia
1999–2000	3	3	0	0	Australia
2003–04	4	1	1	2	Drawn
2007–08	4	2	1	1	Australia
2011–12	4	4	0	0	Australia
2014–15	4	2	0	2	Australia
2018–19	4	1	2	1	India
2020–21	4	1	2	1	India
Total	52	30	9	13

India’s Test Win Percentage in Australia – 17%

Australia’s Test Win Percentage at Home – 58%

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Leading Run Scorers in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Player	Matches	Runs	Highest Score	Batting Average	100	50
Sachin Tendulkar	34	3262	241*	56.24	9	16
Ricky Ponting	29	2555	257	54.36	8	12
VVS Laxman	29	2434	281	49.67	6	12
Rahul Dravid	32	2143	233	39.68	2	13
Virat Kohli	25	2084	186	49.61	9	5
Michael Clarke	22	2049	329*	53.92	7	6
Cheteshwar Pujara	24	2033	204	50.82	5	11
Steve Smith	19	1904	192	61.41	8	5
Matthew Hayden	18	1888	203	59.00	6	8
Virender Sehwag	22	1738	195	41.38	3	9

(Stats as of 3 December 2024)

Leading wicket taker in Border Gavaskar Trophy

Player	Matches	Wickets	Best Figures (Innings)	Bowling Average	Strike Rate	5
Nathan Lyon	27	118	8/50	32.86	64.76	9
Ravichandran Ashwin	22	114	7/103	28.36	62.83	7
Anil Kumble	20	111	8/141	30.32	58.70	10
Harbhajan Singh	18	95	8/84	29.95	61.11	7
Ravindra Jadeja	16	85	7/42	18.85	49.00	5
Zaheer Khan	19	61	5/91	35.59	63.22	3
Ishant Sharma	25	59	4/41	42.20	80.15	–
Josh Hazlewood	16	56	6/67	25.55	61.62	4
Brett Lee	12	53	5/47	31.98	57.13	2
Glenn McGrath	11	51	5/48	18.64	50.15	2

(Stats as of 3 December 2024)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Schedule

Starting Date	Match Details	Venue	Start Time
22 November 2024	India vs Australia, 1st Test	Perth Stadium, Perth	7:50 AM IST 10:20 AM LOCAL
6 December 2024	Australia vs India, 2nd Test	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	9:30 AM IST 2:30 PM LOCAL
14 December 2024	Australia vs India, 3rd Test	The Gabba, Brisbane	5:50 AM IST 10:20 AM LOCAL
26 December 2024	Australia vs India, 4th Test	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	5:00 AM IST 10:30 AM LOCAL
3 January 2024	Australia vs India, 5th Test	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	5:00 AM IST 10:30 AM LOCAL

How to Watch India vs Australia Test Series 2024 Live

Fans can catch live action of the India vs Australia Test series on Disney+ Hotstar and live telecast on Star Sports TV channels – Star Sports 1 HD/SD, Star Sports 2 HD/SD and Star Sports Hindi HD/SD in India. DD Sports is another option with cricket fans to enjoy BGT live coverage.

India’s squad for BGT 2024-25 Test Series

Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar

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The upcoming India vs Australia second Test at Adelaide promises to be a thriller after India’s dominant win in the first test. India enters the second Test brimming with confidence and eyeing another victory.

The second test will be played under the lights with the pink ball. Here’s an in-depth look at IND vs AUS 2nd Test Pre-match Analysis and Team Predictions for BGT 2024-25.

Australia vs India Test Head-to-Head

(Last 5 Matches)

Result	Date
India won by 295 runs	22 November 2024
Australia won by 209 runs	7 June 2023
Match drawn	9 March 2023
Australia won by 9 wickets	1 March 2023
India won by 6 wickets	17 February 2023

India Cricket Team in Pink Ball Test

Indian cricket team played their first pink ball test in 2019, hosting Bangladesh at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. India defeated Bangladesh to pass the first pink ball test with flying colors. To date, India has played four pink-ball Tests.

Result	Opposition	Venue	Year
Won by innings & 46 runs	Bangladesh	Eden Gardens	2019
Lost by 8 wickets	Australia	Adelaide	2020
Won by 10 wickets	England	Ahmedabad	2021
Won by 238 runs	Sri Lanka	Bengaluru	2022

India’s Key Stats and Records in Pink Ball Tests

• Highest Team Score: 347/9 declared (vs. Bangladesh, 2019)
• Lowest Team Score: 36 all out (vs. Australia, 2020)
• Leading Run-Scorer: Virat Kohli with 277 runs in four matches
• Leading Wicket-Taker: Ravichandran Ashwin with 18 wickets

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Australian Cricket Team in Pink Ball Test

When it comes to the day-night tests, Australia is one of the most successful teams. Since their first day-night Test against New Zealand at Adelaide in 2015, Australia has asserted dominance in this particular ball game. To date, they have won a total of 11 matches out of 12 in day-night tests. 

Key Player Stats ahead of IND vs AUS 2nd Test basis recent form

Batsmen to watch out for

Player	Team	Matches	Runs	Batting Average
Mitchell Marsh	AUS	10	657	41.06
Usman Khawaja	AUS	10	599	31.53
Yashasvi Jaiswal	IND	10	1157	64.28
Shubman Gill	IND	8	737	56.69

Bowlers to watch out for

Player	Team	Matches	Wickets	Strike Rate
Mitchell Starc	AUS	10	38	46.18
Nathan Lyon	AUS	8	36	44.52
Ravichandran Ashwin	IND	9	40	40.27
Ravindra Jadeja	IND	8	39	36.64

What happened in the last day-night test between India and Australia? 

The last day-night test between India and Australia was in December 2020. It is remembered for the infamous 36 all-out as India was bowled out to their lowest total in Test cricket.

The match had begun with India getting to a respectable 244 in the first innings. In reply, Australia conceded India a lead of 53 runs, having bowled out for 191. The second innings of the test was embarrassing for India as Josh Hazlewood (5/8) ripped through Indian batting. With only 90 to get, Australia secured a comfortable 8-wicket victory.

What to Expect in India vs Australia 2024 day-night Test?

India vs Australia is arguably the biggest cricket rivalry. The fans are in for a treat when these two cricketing heavyweights lock horns in the day-night test at Adelaide, starting on 6 December 2024. 

Rohit Sharma returns after missing the first test due to personal reasons, Virat Kohli is back in form and Yashasvi Jaiswal shining bright. India has an assured batting lineup heading into the contest. Pace trio have asserted dominance over the Aussies in their backyard and with Ravichandran Ashwin’s proven record with pink ball, India has all bases covered 

On the other hand, Australia are banking on their pink ball track record and experienced bowlers. Aussies are a great exponent of pink ball’s extra swing and seam movement and present a new challenge before Indian batsmen. However, they will sorely miss Josh Hazlewood who has been ruled out with an injury.

One thing for sure, it will be a high-octane cricket contest between the equals. Make sure you tune in and witness history as it unfolds.

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What makes the Pink Ball Test different from the Red Ball test?

1. Under lights: The traditional test cricket has always been played with the red ball (red cherry ball). The day-night test/pink ball test was played in 2015 to target white-ball audiences who enjoy watching cricket under lights.
2. No Draws: There has not been any instance of a drawn match in day-night tests thus far. All pink-ball tests have produced results.
3. Challenging Twilight Period: The players who have played in day-night tests often talk about how the transition between daylight and artificial lights proves challenging. During the twilight period, the batsmen often struggle with the visibility of the ball while the bowlers get more swing to pose threats to their counterparts.

PM XI vs India Practice Match Key Performances

India cricket team had thorough practice at a pink-ball warm-up against the Prime Minister XI at Manuka Oval. After a washed-out Day 1 of the two-day match, it was a 50-over-a-side match.

India would be pleased with performances like Harshit Rana’s 4/44, Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 50, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 45, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 42 off 32 balls and Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 42. With much-needed practice, India looks sharp and acclimatized for the Adelaide day-night Test against Australia.

Probable Australia Playing XI

Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitch Starc, Pat Cummins, Natan Lyon, Scott Boland

Australia’s Test Squad 

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Sean Abbott, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster

Probable India Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Reddy, Ravi Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah

India’s Test Squad

Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal

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Indian National Cricket Team has scripted history Down Under, hammering Australia by 295 Runs in Perth. Under the stand-in captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah, Indian Cricket pulled off one of the most iconic overseas Test victories in the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 

India vs Australia 2025: 1st Test Match Analysis 

Captain Jasprit Bumrah put on an inspired performance, as he always does with the ball. The fast bowler claimed eight wickets in the match, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings. 

India were battered in the first day of the Perth Test, having bowled out for a meager 150 to start the tour. Then Jaspirt Bumrah proved why he is the best bowler in the world, pegging Aussies back with a fiery spell of fast bowling.

It was one of the best bowling performances in an overseas Test by an Indian captain. Let’s dive into detail as the action unfolded on each day of the test match.

Day 1: India off to the worst possible start with the bat, Bumrah to the rescue 

India was welcomed to Australian shores with a spicy pitch. India won the toss and elected to bat first in bowling-friendly conditions. In the first session, India were reeling and found themselves in a spot of bother. Eventually, India were bundled for a modest total of 150. 

In reply, Australia too had some trouble coping with a lethal spell of fast bowling from the Indian pace trio of Bumrah, Siraj, and Rana. In particular, Jasprit Bumrah breathed fire to reduce Australia to 67/7 at the end of Day 1.

Day 2: Jaiswal & KL Rahul stitch together a record partnership

It was not long before India wrapped Australia’s first innings for 104 on Day 2. After the bowlers helped ICT get back in the match, the onus was on batsmen now to assert dominance over the Oz. The Indian opening duo of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal frustrated the experienced Australian pace attack for the entire day and went unbeaten at the stumps on the second day.

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Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli centuries put India in Driver’s Seat

India’s openers resumed from where they had left and piled runs. A record-breaking 201-run partnership between the two is the highest opening partnership by a visiting team in Australia since 1991.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) scored a scintillating hundred on his first test outing in Australia. Virat Kohli also racked up his 30th Test century to add misery for the hosts and bat them out of the match. The declaration came at 487/6d, setting Australia an imposing target of 534 runs.

The mighty Aussies faltered under pressure once again in the second innings. At the end of Day 3, Australia’s score read 12/3

Day 4: India breach Perth fortress, set the tone for BGT 2024-25 series

Australians started tentatively in the pursuit of 534 on Day 4 morning. However, the scoreboard pressure was too much and the Indian Cricket Team kept getting wickets at regular intervals. Baring Travis Head’s resistance, there wasn’t much to stop India as Australia eventually folded well short of the target.

5 Reasons India’s Perth Test 2024 Win is One of the Greatest

1. Historic Margin: It was India Cricket Team’s third-largest Test win by runs on foreign soil.
2. WTC Table Toppers: The win gives a huge boost to India’s chances of qualifying for the WTC final as they assert dominance at the top of the World Championship 2023-25 points table.
3. Rare Feat in Australia: Winning the opening Test of a series Down Under is indeed a rare achievement. The first test win in a series in Australia was last achieved by India during the 2018-19 series.
4. Comeback for the ages: Only once before had a team managed to win by a bigger margin after scoring 150 or less in their first innings — West Indies’ 343-run victory against Australia in Bridgetown, 1991.

India eye 3rd Back-to-Back BGT win in Australia

Most cricket pundits and experts doubted India’s chances at one of the fastest wickets (Optus Stadium, Perth) in Australia. India has defied all odds in the first test and with the return of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, there will be a confidence boost ahead of the second test.

Cricket fans around the world have been treated to a thrilling start to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and for sure there will be no dearth of entertainment further.

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Schedule

Starting Date	Match Details	Venue	Result/Start Time
22 November 2024	India vs Australia, 1st Test	Perth Stadium, Perth	India won by 295 runs 7:50 AM IST 10:20 AM LOCAL
30 November 2024	Prime Ministers XI vs India, 2-day Warm-up Match	Manuka Oval, Canberra	India won by 6 wickets 9:10 AM IST 02:40 PM LOCAL
6 December 2024	Australia vs India, 2nd Test	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	9:30 AM IST 2:30 PM LOCAL
14 December 2024	Australia vs India, 3rd Test	The Gabba, Brisbane	5:50 AM IST 10:20 AM LOCAL
26 December 2024	Australia vs India, 4th Test	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	5:00 AM IST 10:30 AM LOCAL
3 January 2024	Australia vs India, 5th Test	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	5:00 AM IST 10:30 AM LOCAL

How to Watch India vs Australia Test Series 2024 Live

Watch the India vs Australia Test series live action on Disney+ Hotstar – complete coverage of the matches, live commentary, expert analysis, and match highlights. 

Those looking for TV information can watch BGT live telecast on Star Sports TV channels. Star Sports 1 HD/SD or Star Sports 2 HD/SD can be tuned in for English commentary while Star Sports Hindi HD/SD will telecast Border Gavaskar Trophy matches coverage in Hindi.

Besides, you can enjoy Australia vs India Test series live on DD Sports without any subscription.

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