IND vs AUS Head to Head Records- 5th Test, India tour of Australia 2024-25

The fifth and final Test of the ongoing IND vs AUS series between India and Australia will get underway on Friday (January 3). The game is scheduled to take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.

Australia are currently leading the series 2-1 after winning the fourth Test in Melbourne by 184 runs. The hosts will be eyeing another win to clinch the series. Even a draw would be enough for Australia to seal the series. However, they will be looking to win the Test in order to seal their place in the World Test Championship final.

India, on the other hand, will be desperate to win the upcoming IND vs AUS game to avoid a series loss. They also need to win the Test to keep alive their slim chances of playing the WTC final.

With both the teams now set for the final Test of the ongoing series, 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- 5th Test, India tour of Australia 2024-25:

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

According to India vs Australia head-to-head records in Tests, both the teams have played 111 Tests against each other so far. Of those 111 games, Australia have won 47 games while India have emerged victorious in 33 Tests. 30 Tests between the two sides ended in draws while one match was tied.

In Australia, both the teams have played against each other in 56 Tests. Australia have dominated the home Tests against India, winning 32 of the 56 games. India, on the other hand, have won 10 Tests in Australia while drawing 14.

In Sydney, India and Australia have played 13 Tests against each other so far. Of those 13 Tests, Australia have won 5 games while India have won just one game. 7 Tests between Australia and India in Sydney have ended in a draw.

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 sides, the team from Down Under has won 3 Tests while India have managed to win just 1 game.

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Best performers

Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring most runs in IND vs AUS Tests. The legendary batsman played 39 Tests against Australia and scored 3630 runs with the help of 11 centuries and 16 fifties.

For Australia, the record of scoring the most Test runs against India is held by their former captain Ricky Ponting. Ponting faced India in 29 Tests and scored 2555 runs with the help of 8 centuries and 12 fifties.

The bowling record is held by Australia's current spin spearhead Nathan Lyon. The off-spinner has played 31 Tests against India so far and has taken 129 wickets. For India, the record is held by Ravichandran Ashwin who has 115 wickets in 23 Tests against Australia.

Conclusion

Even though head-to-head records matter very little whenever India and Australia take on each other, the latter have shown why they have the upper hand in this rivalry. Barring the first Test, Australia have totally dominated India in the ongoing series and will be eyeing a series win.

They will be taking on India in Sydney, a venue where they have lost just 1 of the 13 Tests against the Indian outfit. India have not won a Test in Sydney since 1978 and will have to come up with something special to clinch a series-leveling win.