List of Australia Test cricket records against India

This is a list of Australian Test cricket records against India. It is based on the List of Australia Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Australian Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team, against the Indian Test cricket team. Australia played its first recognised Test cricket match against India in November 1947, and the records listed here date from that time.

Listing criteria

In general the top ten are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the ten, when all the tied record holders are noted).

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Team records

Team wins, losses, ties, and draws

Matches played

Team 1st Test Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied % Won % Loss
 Australia Nov 1947 90 40 24 25 1 44.44 26.66
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 January 2015.

Highest scores (Innings)

Rank Score Opposition Venue Season
1 674  India Adelaide 1947-48
2 659-4d  India Sydney 2011-12
3 604-7d  India Adelaide 2011-12
4 577  India Delhi 2008
5 575-8d  India Melbourne 1947-48
6 574-7d  India Chennai 1986
7 572-7d  India Sydney 2014-15
8 563  India Adelaide 2007-08
9 558  India Melbourne 2003-04
10 556  India Adelaide 2003-04
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 January 2015.

Lowest scores (Innings)

Rank Score Opposition Venue Season
1 83  India Melbourne 1980-81
2 93  India Mumbai 2004
3 105  India Kanpur 1959
4 107  India Sydney 1947-48
107  India Delhi 1969
6 125  India Kanpur 1979
7 131  India Sydney 1977-78
131  India Hyderabad 2012-13
9 145  India Adelaide 1991-92
10 153  India Chenhai 1969-70
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 5 March 2013.

Greatest win margins (by innings)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 Innings and 226 runs  Australia (382) beat  India (58 & 98) Brisbane 1947-48
2 Innings and 177 runs  Australia (575) beat  India (331 & 67) Melbourne 1947-48
3 Innings and 141 runs  Australia (552-5d) beat  India (150 & 261) Sydney 1999-2000
4 Innings and 127 runs  Australia (468) beat  India (135 & 206) Delhi 1959-60
5 Innings and 68 runs  Australia (659-4d) beat  India (191 & 400) Sydney 2011-12
6 Innings and 55 runs  Australia (342) beat  India (149 & 138) Chenhai 1959-60
7 Innings and 37 runs  Australia (369) beat  India (161 & 171) Perth 2011-12
8 Innings and 16 runs  Australia (674) beat  India (381 & 277) Adelaide 1947-48
9 Innings and 5 runs  Australia (319) beat  India (161 & 153) Chenhai 1956
10 Innings and 4 runs  Australia (529) beat  India (173 & 352) Melbourne 1967-68
Innings and 4 runs  Australia (406) beat  India (201 & 201) Sydney 1980-81
Note: an Australia win against India by an innings has occurred on 11 occasions.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 7 January 2012.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 10 wickets  Australia (335 & 41-0) beat  India (212 & 161) Kolkata 1969-70
10 wickets  Australia (340 & 50-0) beat  India (239 & 156) Brisbane 1991-92
10 wickets  Australia (349 & 47-0) beat  India (176 & 219) Mumbai 2001
4 9 wickets  Australia (558 & 97-1) beat  India (366 & 286) Melbourne 2003-04
5 8 wickets  Australia (345 & 67-2) beat  India (271 & 137) Mumbai 1969
8 wickets  Australia (349 & 128-2) beat  India (263 & 213) Melbourne 1991-92
8 wickets  Australia (400 & 195-2) beat  India (424 & 169) Bangalore 1998
8 4 wickets  Australia (595 & 130-6) beat  India (408 & 224) Brisbane 2014-15
9 2 wickets  Australia (394 & 342-8) beat  India (402 & 330) Perth 1977-78
Note: Australia has beaten India by a wicket margin only 9 times in Test cricket.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 22 December 2014.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 342 runs  Australia (398 & 329-5d) beat  India (185 & 200) Nagpur 2004
2 337 runs  Australia (343 & 351-7d) beat  India (196 & 161) Melbourne 2007-08
3 300 runs  Australia (346 & 367-6d) beat  India (272 & 141) Perth 1991-92
4 298 runs  Australia (604-7d & 167-5d) beat  India (272 & 201) Adelaide 2011-12
5 285 runs  Australia (441 & 239-8d) beat  India (285 & 110) Adelaide 1999-2000
6 233 runs  Australia (394 & 255-4d) beat  India (291-9d & 125) Melbourne 1947-48
7 217 runs  Australia (474 & 228) beat  India (246 & 239) Bangalore 2004
8 180 runs  Australia (405 & 208-5d) beat  India (238 & 195) Melbourne 1999-2000
9 146 runs  Australia (335 & 369) beat  India (307 & 251) Adelaide 1967-68
10 144 runs  Australia (317 & 292) beat  India (268 & 197) Sydney 1967-68
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 January 2012.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 2 wickets  Australia (394 & 342-8) beat  India (402 & 330) Perth 1977-78
2 4 wickets  Australia (595 & 130-6) beat  India (408 & 224) Brisbane 2014-15
3 8 wickets  Australia (400 & 195-2) beat  India (424 & 169) Bangalore 1998
8 wickets  Australia (349 & 128-2) beat  India (263 & 213) Melbourne 1991-92
8 wickets  Australia (345 & 67-2) beat  India (271 & 137) Mumbai 1969
6 9 wickets  Australia (558 & 97-1) beat  India (366 & 286) Melbourne 2003-04
7 10 wickets  Australia (349 & 47-0) beat  India (176 & 219) Mumbai 2001
10 wickets  Australia (340 & 50-0) beat  India (239 & 156) Brisbane 1991-92
10 wickets  Australia (335 & 41-0) beat  India (212 & 161) Kolkata 1969-70
Note: Australia has beaten India by a wicket margin only 9 times in Test cricket.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 22 December 2014.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 16 runs  Australia (166 & 327) beat  India (153 & 324) Brisbane 1977-78
2 38 runs  Australia (145 & 451) beat  India (225 & 333) Adelaide 1991-92
3 39 runs  Australia (379 & 294) beat  India (279 & 355) Brisbane 1967-68
4 47 runs  Australia (505 & 256) beat  India (269 & 445) Adelaide 1977-78
5 48 runs  Australia (517-7d & 290-5d) beat  India (444 & 315) Adelaide 2014-15
6 77 runs  Australia (258 & 153) beat  India (163 & 171) Chenhai 1969-70
7 94 runs  Australia (177 & 189) beat  India (136 & 136) Kolkata 1956
8 122 runs  Australia (463 & 401-7d) beat  India (532 & 210) Sydney 2007-08
122 runs  Australia (333 & 240) beat  India (282 & 169) Melbourne 2011-12
10 139 runs  Australia (211 & 397) beat  India (276 & 193) Chenhai 1964
Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 22 December 2014.

Greatest loss margins (by innings)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 Innings and 219 runs  India (633-5d) beat  Australia (233 & 181) Kolkata 1998
2 Innings and 135 runs  India (503) beat  Australia (237-9d & 131) Hyderabad 2012-13
3 Innings and 100 runs  India (458-8d) beat  Australia (160 & 198) Mumbai 1979
4 Innings and 2 runs  India (396-8d) beat  Australia (131 & 263) Sydney Cricket Ground 1977-78
Note: an Indian win against Australia by an innings has only occurred on 4 occasions.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 October 2014.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 8 wickets  India (572 & 50-2) beat  Australia (380 & 241) Chennai 2012-13
2 7 wickets  India (223 & 181-3) beat  Australia (296 & 107) Delhi 1969
7 wickets  India (361 & 58-3) beat  Australia (182 & 234) Delhi 1996
7 wickets  India (495 & 207-3) beat  Australia (478 & 223) Bangalore 2010
5 6 wickets  India (499 & 136-4) beat  Australia (408 & 223) Mohali 2013
6 wickets  India (272 & 158-4) beat  Australia (262 & 164) Delhi 2013
7 4 wickets  India (523 & 233-6) beat  Australia (556 & 196) Adelaide 2003-04
8 2 wickets  India (341 & 256-8) beat  Australia (320 & 274) Mumbai 1964
2 wickets  India (501 & 155-8) beat  Australia (391 & 264) Chennai 1969
10 1 wicket  India (405 & 216-9) beat  Australia (428 & 192) Mohali 2010
Note: India has beaten Australia by a wicket margin only 10 times in Test cricket.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 October 2014.

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 By 320 runs  India (469 & 314-3d) beat  Australia (268 & 195) Mohali 2008
2 By 222 runs  India (256 & 343) beat  Australia (213 & 164) Melbourne 1977-78
3 By 179 runs  India (257 & 418-4d) beat  Australia (328 & 168) Chenhai 1998
4 By 172 runs  India (441 & 295) beat  Australia (355 & 209) Nagpur 2008
5 By 171 runs  India (171 & 657-7d) beat  Australia (445 & 212) Kolkata 2001
6 By 153 runs  India (271 & 311) beat  Australia (304 & 125) Kanpur 1979
7 By 119 runs  India (152 & 291) beat  Australia (219 & 105) Kanpur 1959-1960
8 By 72 runs  India (330 & 294) beat  Australia (212 & 340) Perth 2007-08
9 By 59 runs  India (237 & 324) beat  Australia (419 & 83) Melbourne 1980-81
10 By 13 runs  India (104 & 205) beat  Australia (203 & 93) Mumbai 2004
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 November 2008.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 1 wicket  India (405 & 216-9) beat  Australia (428 & 192) Mohali 2010
2 2 wickets  India (341 & 256-8) beat  Australia (320 & 274) Mumbai 1964
2 wickets  India (501 & 155-8) beat  Australia (391 & 264) Chennai 1969
4 4 wickets  India (523 & 233-6) beat  Australia (556 & 196) Adelaide 2003-04
5 6 wickets  India (499 & 136-4) beat  Australia (408 & 223) Mohali 2013
6 wickets  India (272 & 158-4) beat  Australia (262 & 164) Delhi 2013
7 7 wickets  India (223 & 181-3) beat  Australia (296 & 107) Delhi 1969
7 wickets  India (361 & 58-3) beat  Australia (182 & 234) Delhi 1996
7 wickets  India (495 & 207-3) beat  Australia (478 & 223) Bangalore 2010
10 8 wickets  India (572 & 50-2) beat  Australia (380 & 241) Chennai 2012-13
Note: India has beaten Australia by a wicket margin only 10 times in Test cricket.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 October 2014.

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 By 13 runs  India (104 & 205) beat  Australia (203 & 93) Mumbai 2004
2 By 59 runs  India (237 & 324) beat  Australia (419 & 83) Melbourne 1980-81
3 By 72 runs  India (330 & 294) beat  Australia (212 & 340) Perth 2007-08
4 By 119 runs  India (152 & 291) beat  Australia (219 & 105) Kanpur 1959-1960
5 By 153 runs  India (271 & 311) beat  Australia (304 & 125) Kanpur 1979
6 By 171 runs  India (171 & 657-7d) beat  Australia (445 & 212) Kolkata 2001
7 By 172 runs  India (441 & 295) beat  Australia (355 & 209) Nagpur 2008
8 By 179 runs  India (257 & 418-4d) beat  Australia (328 & 168) Chenhai 1998
9 By 222 runs  India (256 & 343) beat  Australia (213 & 164) Melbourne 1977-78
10 By 320 runs  India (469 & 314-3d) beat  Australia (268 & 195) Mohali 2008
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 November 2008.

Tied Matches

Home Team Away Team Game Details Venue Season
 India  Australia  Australia (574-7d & 170-5d) tied with  India (397 & 347) Chenhai 1986
Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 16 October 2008.

Individual records

Individual records (appearances)

Most career matches

Rank Appearances Player Span
1 29 Ricky Ponting 1996-2012
2 22 Michael Clarke 2004-2015
3 20 Allan Border 1979-1992
4 18 Adam Gilchrist 1999-2008
18 Matthew Hayden 2001-2008
18 Steve Waugh 1985-2004
7 14 Michael Hussey 2007-2012
14 Mitchell Johnson 2007-2015
14 Simon Katich 2003-2010
14 Justin Langer 1999-2004
14 Shane Warne 1992-2004
14 Mark Waugh 1991-2001
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 December 2015.

Individual records (batting)

Highest individual score

Rank Runs Player Match Venue Season
1 329* Michael Clarke  Australia v  India Sydney 2011-12
2 257 Ricky Ponting  Australia v  India Melbourne 2003-04
3 242 Ricky Ponting  Australia v  India Adelaide 2003-04
4 223 Justin Langer  Australia v  India Sydney 1999-2000
5 221 Ricky Ponting  Australia v  India Adelaide 2011-12
6 213 Kim Hughes  Australia v  India Adelaide 1980-81
7 210 Dean Jones  Australia v  India Chennai 1986
210 Michael Clarke  Australia v  India Adelaide 2011-12
9 204 Greg Chappell  Australia v  India Sydney 1980-81
10 203 Matthew Hayden  Australia v  India Chennai 2001
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 December 2015.

Most career runs

Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Average
1 2555 Ricky Ponting 29 51 54.36
2 2049 Michael Clarke 22 40 53.92
3 1888 Matthew Hayden 18 35 59.00
4 1567 Allan Border 20 35 52.23
5 1204 David Boon 11 20 70.82
6 1125 Bob Simpson 11 21 53.57
7 1090 Steve Waugh 18 31 41.92
8 1088 Simon Katich 14 26 47.30
9 1047 Justin Langer 14 26 40.26
10 1024 Michael Hussey 12 21 53.89
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 22 December 2014.

Most career 50+ scores

Rank 50+s Player Matches Innings Average
1 12 Ricky Ponting 23 41 50.37
2 14 Matthew Hayden 18 35 59.00
3 13 Allan Border 20 35 52.23
13 Michael Clarke 22 40 53.92
5 10 Bob Simpson 11 21 53.57
6 8 Doug Walters 10 17 63.00
8 David Boon 11 20 70.82
8 Kim Hughes 11 21 52.00
8 Simon Katich 14 26 47.30
8 Bill Lawry 12 23 46.94
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 December 2015.

Most career 100s

Rank 100s Player Matches Innings Average
1 8 Ricky Ponting 29 51 54.36
2 7 Michael Clarke 22 40 53.92
3 6 David Boon 11 20 70.82
6 Matthew Hayden 18 35 59.00
5 4 Don Bradman 5 6 178.75
4 Steve Smith 6 12 93.00
4 Neil Harvey 10 13 59.61
4 Bob Simpson 11 21 53.57
4 David Warner 12 22 40.36
4 Allan Border 20 35 52.23
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 December 2015.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Rank Wickets Player Matches Average
1 53 Brett Lee 12 31.98
2 52 Richie Benaud 8 18.38
3 51 Glenn McGrath 11 18.64
4 50 Mitchell Johnson 14 36.68
5 47 Graham McKenzie 10 20.57
6 45 Nathan Lyon 10 36.71
7 43 Jason Gillespie 10 25.44
43 Shane Warne 14 47.18
9 38 Peter Siddle 10 26.81
10 36 Ray Lindwall 10 20.13
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 December 2015.

Best Bowling In An Innings

Rank Figures Player Opposition Venue Season
1 8/215 Jason Krejza  India Nagpur 2008
2 7/27 Mike Whitney  India Perth 1991-92
3 7/38 Ray Lindwall  India Adelaide 1947-48
4 7/43 Ray Lindwall  India Chenhai 1956
5 7/66 Graham McKenzie  India Melbourne 1967-68
6 7/67 Geoff Dymock  India Kanpur 1979
7 7/72 Richie Benaud  India Chenhai 1956
8 7/93 Alan Davidson  India Kanpur 1959
9 7/94 Nathan Lyon  India Delhi 2013
10 7/143 Jim Higgs  India Chenhai 1979
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 22 December 2014.

Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings

Rank 5s Player Matches Wickets BBI Average
1 5 Richie Benaud 8 52 7/72 18.38
2 4 Graham McKenzie 10 47 7/66 20.57
3 3 Ashley Mallett 5 28 6/64 19.10
3 Nathan Lyon 8 39 7/94 32.69
3 Craig McDermott 9 34 5/54 20.57
6 2 Greg Matthews 6 16 5/103 40.18
2 Geoff Dymock 5 24 7/67 24.16
2 Bruce Reid 7 24 6/60 28.45
2 Alan Davidson 6 30 7/93 15.76
2 Ray Lindwall 10 36 7/38 20.13
2 Glenn McGrath 11 51 5/48 18.64
2 Brett Lee 12 53 5/47 31.98
2 Ben Hilfenhaus 4 21 5/75 25.33
2 Peter Siddle 9 36 6/85 25.27
BBI - Best Bowling in an Innings.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 22 December 2014.

Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match

Rank 10s Player Matches Wickets BBM Average
1 2 Graham McKenzie 10 47 10/91 20.57
2 1 Alan Davidson 6 30 12/124 15.76
1 Bruce Reid 7 24 12/126 28.45
1 Geoff Dymock 5 24 12/166 24.16
1 Nathan Lyon 8 39 12/286 32.69
1 Jason Krejza 1 12 12/358 29.17
1 Ernie Toshack 2 13 11/31 13.07
1 Mike Whitney 3 17 11/95 21.11
1 Richie Benaud 8 52 11/105 18.38
1 Glenn McGrath 11 51 10/103 18.64
1 Ashley Mallett 5 28 10/144 19.10
1 Craig McDermott 9 34 10/168 28.82
1 Greg Matthews 6 16 10/249 40.18
Note: This list includes all Australian players who have taken 10 wickets in a match against India. BBM - Best Bowling in a Match.

Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 22 December 2014.

Individual records (fielding)

Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper)

Rank Dismissals Player Caught Stumped Matches Innings
1 75 Adam Gilchrist 73 2 18 36
2 58 Brad Haddin 56 2 13 26
3 26 Ian Healy 26 0 9 16
4 22 Steve Rixon 22 0 5 9
5 20 Wally Grout 18 2 5 10
6 19 Barry Jarman 17 2 7 13
7 16 Rod Marsh 15 1 3 6
8 14 Brian Taber 13 1 5 10
14 Don Tallon 11 3 5 10
10 13 Kevin Wright 10 3 6 8
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 December 2015.

Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper)

Rank Catches Player Matches
1 31 Ricky Ponting 27
2 29 Mark Waugh 14
29 Michael Clarke 22
4 23 Matthew Hayden 18
5 21 Bob Simpson 11
6 20 Michael Hussey 14
7 17 Ian Chappell 9
17 Ian Redpath 10
17 Neil Harvey 10
10 14 Allan Border 20
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 December 2015.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
1st wicket 217 David Boon & Geoff Marsh  India Sydney 1985-86
2nd wicket 236 Sid Barnes & Don Bradman  India Adelaide 1947-48
3rd wicket 222 Allan Border & Kim Hughes  India Chenhai 1979
4th wicket 386 Ricky Ponting & Michael Clarke'  India Adelaide 2011-12
5th wicket 334* Michael Clarke & Michael Hussey  India Sydney 2011-12
6th wicket 197 Matthew Hayden & Adam Gilchrist  India Mumbai 2001
7th wicket 173 Andrew Symonds & Brad Hogg  India Sydney 2007-08
8th wicket 117 Simon Katich & Jason Gillespie  India Sydney 2003-04
9th wicket 133 Steve Waugh & Jason Gillespie  India Kolkata 2001
10th wicket 77 Allan Border & Dave Gilbert  India Melbourne 1985-86
Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 10 December 2015.

Highest partnerships by runs

Rank Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
1 4th wicket 386 Ricky Ponting & Michael Clarke  India Adelaide 2011-2012
2 5th wicket 334* Michael Clarke & Michael Hussey  India Sydney 2011-2012
3 4th wicket 288 Ricky Ponting & Michael Clarke  India Sydney 2011-2012
4 5th wicket 239 Ricky Ponting & Steve Waugh  India Adelaide 1999-2000
5 2nd wicket 236 Sid Barnes & Don Bradman  India Adelaide 1947-48
6 2nd wicket 234 Matthew Hayden & Ricky Ponting  India Melbourne 2003-04
7 5th wicket 223* Arthur Morris & Don Bradman  India Melbourne 1947-48
8 3rd wicket 222 Allan Border & Kim Hughes  India Chenhai 1979
9 1st wicket 221 Mark Taylor & David Boon  India Adelaide 1991-92
10 1st wicket 217 David Boon & Geoff Marsh  India Sydney 1985-86
Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 10 December 2015.

See also

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