Australia was the first country toured by the first team representing Independence India. It was in 1947 when the Great Don Bran captained the Australian team.
It was the only time Bran played against India. He smashed 715 Runs out of that 5-Test matches Series. His average that Series totaled a mighty 178.75.
You should read about the 5 insane cricket records of Don Bran to understand his greatness! He was undoubtedly the greatest cricketer to have played the game during his time.
In total, 27 Test Series, including 102 Test matches, were played between India and Australia.
Let’s look at the head to head stats between the sides in Test cricket. (You can find the same for the ODI format here).
Series Results (Head to Head)
| PLAYED IN | SERIES | WON BY AUSTRALIA | WON BY INDIA | DRAW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIA | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| INDIA | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
Match Results (Head to Head)
| PLAYED IN | MATCHES | WON BY AUSTRALIA | WON BY INDIA | DRAWN | TIE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 52 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| India | 50 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 102 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 1 |
The only Tied Test match between these two sides was held in Chennai in 1986.
Key Stats
The last drawn series between the nation came in 2004. Since then the trophy has always been won by a team.
