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Australia–India cricket rivalry
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The Australia–India cricket rivalry is an intense rivalry within the sport of cricket.[1] The matches between these countries are known for their intensity. It is considered as one of the biggest matches in the world, and is among the most-viewed sport games.
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History
Australia and India first played Test cricket against each other in 1947, but it's over the last two decades that the rivalry has grown into one of the dominant duels in the game.[2]
Summary of results
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The two sides have played a total of 295 times. Australia has won 143 matches compared to India's 111 victories.
- Bold indicates most wins.
ICC matches
Australia has the better record in the Cricket World Cup, having faced India 14 times. In the 2003 Cricket World Cup Final, Australia knocked out India tremendously. The last time the two cricket frenzy nations clashed in 2023 Cricket World Cup final match played at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, Australia again dominated India and Australia won by 6 wickets.
In the T20 World Cup, India have mostly got the better of Australia. India has won 4 out of the 6 meetings. India won the 2007 T20 World Cup by defeating Pakistan in the final and 2024 T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa in the final. Australia won the 2021 T20 World Cup by defeating New Zealand.
In the Champions Trophy also, India has a little bit of domination on Australia. India won three of the five meetings between the two sides.
In the World Test Championship, Australia has slight edge against India. India won five of the fourteen meetings while Australia won six matches, which includes 2023 WTC Final which was eventually won by Australia.
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ICC tournaments won
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The two countries have played in World Cups, the Champions Trophy, and the World Test Championship, all of which are organised by the governing body of world cricket, the International Cricket Council. Australia has won 10 ICC tournaments compared to India's 6. At senior-level, Australia has won 10 ICC trophies (6 Cricket World Cups, 1 T20 World Cup, 2 Champions Trophy, 1 World Test Championship), while India has won 7 (2 Cricket World Cup, 2 T20 World Cup, 3 Champions Trophy).
Australia has won the ICC Cricket World Cup six times and India has done so twice. India has won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup twice (in 2007 and 2024) and Australia has won it once (2021). In the ICC Champions Trophy, another ODI tournament, India has won the trophy 3 times while Australia have won it 2 times. Australia has won the World Test Championship once, although India finished as runners-up in both the editions, having played in the finals.
ICC ODI World Cups (Head to Head Results)
ICC Men's T20 World Cups (Head to Head Results)
ICC Champions Trophy (Head to Head Results)
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List of test series
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