Explore the complete India vs Australia ODI rivalry factfile — most wins, top run-scorers, leading wicket-takers, and historic moments.
One of the most intense rivalries in cricket is set to continue down under. India will take on the hosts and world champions, Australia, in a 3-match ODI series commencing on 10 October at Perth. Both sides have been traditional powerhouses in a format that is played rarely these days.
So, how have the teams fared when they have been up against each other in the 50-over format? Here, we examine a statistical fact file.
Australia vs India: ODI Head to Head
| Venue | Matches | India Won | Australia Won |
| Australia | 54 | 14 | 38 |
| India | 72 | 33 | 34 |
| Overall | 152 | 52 | 84 |
Since 2011
| Venue | Matches | India Won | Australia Won |
| Australia | 18 | 5 | 12 |
| India | 28 | 16 | 11 |
| Overall | 48 | 23 | 23 |
On analysing the table above, we can say that Australia have been clearly dominant over India, historically. The unprecedented 6-time World Champions have only lost 14 of the 54 games they played against India at home.
However, the recent trend shows that things are even between the sides, with India winning an ODI series in Australia (2018/19).
But this series presents a new challenge as both sides are starting their preparation for the 2027 World Cup. For India, it is about redemption and the pursuit of their long-awaited third world title. For Australia, it is about extending their dominance. Though this format has lost its sheen, this augurs to be a mouth watering tour.
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Let us also look at the individual records when these sides have clashed in the last decade.
Most runs since 2011 in Aus-Ind ODIs
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | 100s/50s |
| Virat Kohli | 45 | 2293 | 54.59 | 7/15 |
| Rohit Sharma | 39 | 2268 | 63.00 | 8/8 |
| Aaron Finch | 31 | 1460 | 48.66 | 4/9 |
| Steven Smith | 26 | 1383 | 53.13 | 5/7 |
| S Dhawan | 28 | 1265 | 46.85 | 4/7 |
Most runs since 2011 in Aus-Ind ODIs in Australia
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | 100s/50s |
| Rohit Sharma | 13 | 852 | 71.00 | 4/1 |
| Virat Kohli | 18 | 802 | 47.17 | 3/4 |
| Steven Smith | 10 | 683 | 68.3 | 4/4 |
| Aaron Finch | 13 | 665 | 51.15 | 2/5 |
| David Warner | 11 | 543 | 49.36 | 1/4 |
- Rohit Sharma has scored the most ODI tons among both the India and Australia players since 2011. In Australia, it’s four each for Steven Smith and Rohit.
- Only eight other batters have scored a century down under, with Aaron Finch and Virat Kohli being the others to score more than one century
- While Rohit’s 171 at WACA Perth is the highest individual score in Australia, his 209 is the highest overall since 2011.
- Shikhar Dhawan (517) and MS Dhoni (506) are the other players with more than 500 ODI runs in Australia during the said period.
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Most wickets since 2011 in Aus-Ind ODIs
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Average | 4w/5w |
| Md Shami | 25 | 42 | 30.85 | 1/1 |
| Adam Zampa | 24 | 37 | 33.32 | 2/0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 36 | 33 | 54.63 | 0/0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 23 | 31 | 39.74 | 0/0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 21 | 30 | 34.13 | 0/0 |
Most wickets since 2011 in Aus-Ind ODIs in Australia
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Average | 4w/5w |
| Umesh Yadav | 10 | 17 | 35.64 | 1/0 |
| Mitchell Starc | 8 | 13 | 26.69 | 0/1 |
| John Hastings | 4 | 10 | 21.50 | 1/0 |
| Md Shami | 7 | 10 | 39.50 | 0/0 |
| James Faulkner | 8 | 9 | 45.88 | 0/0 |
- Yuzuvendra Chahal’s 6/42 are the best bowling figures for a bowler in any India-Australia ODI match since 2011. He achieved those at the iconic MCG back in 2019.
- Only six bowlers have taken an ODI five-wicket haul since 2011, and Mitchell Starc (2) is the only bowler to take it more than once.
- Only five other bowlers have picked 20 or more in an India-Australia ODI match played since 2011.
- Amongst the spinners in Australia, Yuzuvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, and Adam Zampa all have seven wickets.
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