IND vs AUS Head to Head Records- 4th Test, India tour of Australia 2024-25
Published - 25 Dec 2024, 12:09 PM
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The fourth Test of the ongoing IND vs AUS series will be taking place at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy 4th Test, 2024, is scheduled to start on Thursday (December 26).
The IND vs AUS Test series is currently locked at 1-1 and the winner of the upcoming Test will be taking an unassailable lead. The third Test in Brisbane was marred by rain and even though both teams tried their best to win the game, they did not have enough time to do so.
Batting first, Australia scored 445 runs thanks to centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith and a half-century from Alex Carey. In reply, India managed to avoid the follow-on but conceded a big lead as they were all out for 260 runs.
Australia declared their second innings on 89/7 to set India a target of 275 runs. India were on 8/0 when rain arrived again and the play was finally called off. Earlier in the series, India won the first Test by 295 runs before Australia won the second game by 10 wickets.
With both the teams now set for the crucial fourth Test, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between the two teams in the longest format of the game.
IND vs AUS Head to Head Records- 4th Test, India tour of Australia 2024-25:
| Stats | Matches | IND won | AUS won | Draw | Tie | NR |
| Overall | 110 | 33 | 46 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| At Melbourne Cricket Ground | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In Australia | 55 | 10 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| In 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to India vs Australia head-to-head records in Tests, the two teams have played 110 Tests against each other so far. Even though the rivalry has been very competitive in recent years, Australia still have the upper hand in the head-to-head record.
They have won 46 of the 110 Tests that they have played against India. On the other hand, India have won 33 while 30 matches ended in draws, and one match was tied.
In Australia, the home side has played 55 Tests against India. Australia have a stunning record in home Tests as well, winning 31 of the 55 Tests. India have won a total of 10 Tests in Australia. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, both the teams have played 14 Tests against each other. Of those 14 Tests, Australia have won 8, India have won 4 while 2 matches ended in draws.
IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
Australia have done well against India in recent Tests as well. Of the last 5 Tests between the two teams, Australia have won 2, India have won 1 and two matches ended in draws.
IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
The record for scoring the most runs in the IND vs AUS Tests belongs to none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The former India batsman scored 3630 runs in 39 Tests against Australia. One of the greatest to play the game, Tendulkar scored 11 centuries and 16 fifties in Tests against Australia.
For Australia, the record of scoring the most Test runs against India is held by their former captain Ricky Ponting. The former batsman scored 2555 runs in 29 Tests including 8 centuries and 12 fifties.
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon holds the record for taking most wickets in this fixture. The off-spinner has taken 124 wickets in 30 Tests against India. On the other hand, Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired from Tests, has taken the most Test wickets against Australia as an Indian cricketer - 115 wickets in 23 games.
Conclusion
While Australia still dominates the head-to-head record, India have done well against them in recent years. Even in the ongoing series, they won the Perth Test and will be fancying their chances of winning the fourth Test as well.
