India will take on Australia in a high-voltage four-match Test series beginning in Chennai on February 22.
India have enjoyed a slight edge over Australia at home, winning 15 out of 42 Test matches with the visitors winning 12. But overall, Australia have a much better record with victories from 82 matches, with India winning only 20.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the complete statistical dossier of the India-Australia Test matches:
Series results:
| Season | Venue | Tests | Ind | Aus | Tied | Drawn |
| 1947-48 | Australia | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-57 | India | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-60 | India | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-65 | India | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-68 | Australia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-70 | India | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-78 | Australia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-80 | India | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1980-81 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-86 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986-87 | India | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991-92 | Australia | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-97 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-98 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-00 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-01 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | Australia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-05 | India | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-08 | Australia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09 | India | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | Australia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total in India | 42 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 14 | |
| Total in Australia | 40 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 9 | |
| Grand Total | 82 | 20 | 38 | 1 | 23 |
Summary of series results:
| Series | Ind | Aus | Drawn | |
| in India | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| in Australia | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
Highest team totals:
(India)
| Total | Venue | Season |
| 705-7d | Sydney | 2003-04 |
| 657-7d | Kolkata | 2000-01# |
| 633-5d | Kolkata | 1997-98 |
| 613-7d | Delhi | 2008-09 |
| 600-4d | Sydney | 1985-86 |
Highest team totals:
(Australia)
| Total | Venue | Season |
| 674 | Adelaide | 1947-48 |
| 659-4d | Sydney | 2011-12 |
| 604-7d | Adelaide | 2011-12 |
| 577 | Delhi | 2008-09 |
| 575-8d | Melbourne | 1947-48 |
Lowest team totals:
(India)
| Total | Venue | Season |
| 58 | Brisbane | 1947-48 |
| 67 | Melbourne | 1947-48 |
| 98 | Brisbane | 1947-48 |
| 104 | Mumbai (WS) | 2004-05 |
| 110 | Adelaide | 1999-00 |
| 125 | Melbourne | 1947-48 |
Lowest team totals:
(Australia)
| Total | Venue | Season |
| 83 | Melbourne | 1980-81 |
| 93 | Mumbai (WS) | 2004-05 |
| 105# | Kanpur | 1959-60 |
| 107 | Sydney | 1947-48 |
| 107 | Delhi | 1969-70 |
| 125 | Kanpur | 1979-80 |
(# One batsman short)
Highest individual innings:
(India)
| Runs | Batsman | Venue | Season |
| 281 | VVS Laxman | Kolkata | 2000-01 |
| 241* | SR Tendulkar | Sydney | 2003-04 |
| 233 | R Dravid | Adelaide | 2003-04 |
| 214 | SR Tendulkar | Bangalore | 2010-11 |
| 206 | RJ Shastri | Sydney | 1991-92 |
| 206 | G Gambhir | Delhi | 2008-09 |
| 200* | VVS Laxman | Delhi | 2008-09 |
Highest individual innings:
(Australia)
| Runs | Batsman | Venue | Season |
| 329* | MJ Clarke | Sydney | 2011-12 |
| 257 | RT Ponting | Melbourne | 2003-04 |
| 242 | RT Ponting | Adelaide | 2003-04 |
| 223 | JL Langer | Sydney | 1999-00 |
| 221 | RT Ponting | Adelaide | 2011-12 |
| 213 | KJ Hughes | Adelaide | 1980-81 |
| 210 | DM Jones | Chennai | 1986-87 |
| 210 | MJ Clarke | Adelaide | 2011-12 |
| 204 | GS Chappell | Sydney | 1980-81 |
| 203 | ML Hayden | Chennai | 2000-01 |
| 201 | DG Bradman | Adelaide | 1947-48 |
Most runs in India-Australia Tests:
(India)
| Player | Mts | Inns | NO | Runs | Hs | Avg | 100s | 50s |
| SR Tendulkar | 35 | 67 | 7 | 3438 | 241* | 57.30 | 11 | 15 |
| VVS Laxman | 29 | 54 | 5 | 2434 | 281 | 49.66 | 6 | 12 |
| R Dravid | 32 | 60 | 6 | 2143 | 233 | 39.69 | 2 | 13 |
| V Sehwag | 20 | 40 | 1 | 1711 | 195 | 43.87 | 3 | 9 |
| SM Gavaskar | 20 | 31 | 1 | 1550 | 172 | 51.66 | 8 | 4 |
| GR Viswanath | 18 | 31 | 2 | 1538 | 161* | 53.03 | 4 | 9 |
| SC Ganguly | 24 | 44 | 4 | 1403 | 144 | 35.08 | 2 | 7 |
| DB Vengsarkar | 24 | 38 | 4 | 1304 | 164* | 38.35 | 2 | 7 |
Most runs in India-Australia Tests:
(India)
| Player | Mts | Inns | NO | Runs | Hs | Avg | 100s | 50s |
| RT Ponting | 29 | 51 | 4 | 2555 | 257 | 54.36 | 8 | 12 |
| ML Hayden | 18 | 35 | 3 | 1888 | 203 | 59.00 | 6 | 8 |
| MJ Clarke | 18 | 32 | 2 | 1628 | 329* | 54.27 | 5 | 5 |
| AR Border | 20 | 35 | 5 | 1567 | 163 | 52.23 | 4 | 9 |
| DC Boon | 11 | 20 | 3 | 1204 | 135 | 70.82 | 6 | 2 |
| RB Simpson | 11 | 21 | 0 | 1125 | 176 | 53.57 | 4 | 6 |
| SR Waugh | 18 | 31 | 5 | 1090 | 150 | 41.92 | 2 | 5 |
| SM Katich | 14 | 26 | 3 | 1088 | 125 | 47.30 | 2 | 6 |
| MEK Hussey | 14 | 24 | 2 | 1078 | 150* | 49.00 | 3 | 4 |
| JL Langer | 14 | 26 | 0 | 1047 | 223 | 40.27 | 3 | 4 |
Best bowling in an innings:
(India)
| Figures | Player | Venue | Season |
| 9-69 | JM Patel | Kanpur | 1959-60 |
| 8-84 | Harbhajan Singh | Chennai | 2000-01 |
| 8-106 | Kapil Dev | Adelaide | 1985-86 |
| 8-141 | A Kumble | Sydney | 2003-04 |
| 7-48 | A Kumble | Chennai | 2004-05 |
| 7-49 | Ghulam Ahmed | Kolkata | 1956-57 |
| 7-98 | BS Bedi | Kolkata | 1969-70 |
| 7-123 | Harbhajan Singh | Kolkata | 2000-01 |
| 7-133 | Harbhajan Singh | Chennai | 2000-01 |
Best bowling in an innings:
(Australia)
| Figures | Player | Venue | Season |
| 8-215 | JJ Krejza | Nagpur | 2008-09 |
| 7-27 | MR Whitney | Perth | 1991-92 |
| 7-38 | RR Lindwall | Adelaide | 1947-48 |
| 7-43 | RR Lindwall | Chennai (Corp) | 1956-57 |
| 7-66 | GD McKenzie | Melbourne | 1967-68 |
| 7-67 | G Dymock | Kanpur | 1979-80 |
| 7-72 | R Benaud | Chennai (Corp) | 1956-57 |
| 7-93 | AK Davidson | Kanpur | 1959-60 |
| 7-143 | JD Higgs | Chennai | 1979-80 |
Best bowling in a match:
(India)
| Figures | Player | Venue | Season |
| 15-217 | Harbhajan Singh | Chennai | 2000-01 |
| 14-124 | JM Patel | Kanpur | 1959-60 |
| 13-181 | A Kumble | Chennai | 2004-05 |
| 13-196 | Harbhajan Singh | Kolkata | 2000-01 |
| 12-104 | BS Chandrasekhar | Melbourne | 1977-78 |
| 12-279 | A Kumble | Sydney | 2003-04 |
| 11-122 | RG Nadkarni | Chennai (Corp) | 1964-65 |
| 11-224 | Harbhajan Singh | Bangalore | 2004-05 |
| 10-130 | Ghulam Ahmed | Kolkata | 1956-57 |
| 10-174 | EAS Prasanna | Chennai | 1969-70 |
| 10-194 | BS Bedi | Perth | 1977-78 |
Best bowling in a match:
(Australia)
| Figures | Player | Venue | Season |
| 12-124 | AK Davidson | Kanpur | 1959-60 |
| 12-126 | BA Reid | Melbourne | 1991-92 |
| 12-166 | G Dymock | Kanpur | 1979-80 |
| 12-358 | JJ Krejza | Nagpur | 2008-09 |
| 11-31 | ERH Toshack | Brisbane | 1947-48 |
| 11-95 | MR Whitney | Perth | 1991-92 |
| 11-105 | R Benaud | Kolkata | 1956-57 |
| 10-91 | GD McKenzie | Chennai (Corp) | 1964-65 |
| 10-103 | GD McGrath | Sydney | 1999-00 |
| 10-144 | AA Mallett | Chennai | 1969-70 |
| 10-151 | GD McKenzie | Melbourne | 1967-68 |
| 10-168 | CJ McDermott | Adelaide | 1991-92 |
| 10-249 | GRJ Matthews | Chennai | 1986-87 |
Hat-tricks:
| Team | Bowler | Venue | Season | Victims |
| India | Harbhajan Singh | Kolkata | 2000-01 | RT Ponting, AC Gilchrist & SK Warne |
| Australia | None | |||
Most wickets in India-Australia Tests:
(India)
| Player | Mts | Wkts | Best | 5WI | 10WM | Avg | SR |
| A Kumble | 20 | 111 | 8-141 | 10 | 2 | 30.32 | 58.70 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 16 | 90 | 8-84 | 7 | 3 | 29.36 | 58.91 |
| Kapil Dev | 20 | 79 | 8-106 | 7 | 0 | 25.35 | 60.08 |
| Zaheer Khan | 19 | 61 | 5-91 | 3 | 0 | 35.59 | 63.23 |
| EAS Prasanna | 13 | 57 | 6-74 | 5 | 1 | 28.72 | 75.98 |
| BS Bedi | 12 | 56 | 7-98 | 5 | 1 | 24.91 | 72.02 |
| NS Yadav | 13 | 55 | 5-99 | 1 | 0 | 28.78 | 72.64 |
Most wickets in India-Australia Tests:
(Australia)
| Player | Mts | Wkts | Best | 5WI | 10WM | Avg | SR |
| B Lee | 12 | 53 | 5-47 | 2 | 0 | 31.98 | 57.13 |
| R Benaud | 8 | 52 | 7-72 | 5 | 1 | 18.38 | 56.79 |
| GD McGrath | 11 | 51 | 5-48 | 2 | 1 | 18.65 | 50.16 |
| GD McKenzie | 10 | 47 | 7-66 | 4 | 2 | 20.57 | 54.53 |
| JN Gillespie | 10 | 43 | 5-56 | 1 | 0 | 25.44 | 55.60 |
| SK Warne | 14 | 43 | 6-125 | 1 | 0 | 47.19 | 91.28 |
