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The AUS vs IND Test series is one of cricket’s most thrilling and fiercely contested rivalries. This Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 (BGT 2024-25) is also getting spiced up as the series is evenly poised with 1-1 after two tests. India took the 1st test in Perth by 295 runs while the hosts Australia made a brilliant comeback by winning the 2nd test in Adelaide to level the series. Now, it’s all to play for in the last three remaining tests for both teams.
The two teams will now lock horns against each other in Gabba, Brisbane in the third test. Today, we will see the record of Team India at Brisbane in tests. We will also see the AUS vs IND test series record overall. So let’s dive into it quickly.
AUS vs IND Test Series: Team India’s record against Australia in Brisbane in Tests
Team India doesn’t have a great record against Australia in tests at Gabba, Brisbane. Overall, Brisbane has hosted 7 AUS vs IND test matches. Out of the 7 games, Team India has only managed to win one. They have lost 5 games and one game ended in a draw. Let us now see what happened in those 7 games.
India vs Australia 1st ever Brisbane Test (1947)
Brisbane hosted the first-ever AUS vs IND test in 1947. It was the first match of the five-match series. Australia batted first after winning the toss. Captain Donald Bradman’s 185-run inning helped Australia declare at 382 for 8 in the first inning.
Indian batters didn’t have an answer for the Aussie bowlers as they were bowled out for just 58 runs. Australia enforced the follow-on and India again bundled out for just 98 runs. Australia won the match by an inning and 226 runs.
India vs Australia 2nd encounter in Brisbane (1968)
India toured Australia for a 4-match test series in 1967-68. After being 0-2 down in the series, India came to Brisbane with the series on the line. They lost the third test in Brisbane and lost the series as well.
India won the toss and elected to field first. Australia went on to score 379 in the first inning. Thanks to Doug Walters’ 93 runs and half-centuries from Bill Lawry, Bob Cowper, and Paul Sheahan. India in reply scored 279 runs and conceded a 100-run lead.
In the second inning, Australia scored 294 runs and gave India a target of 396 runs. Team India fought hard and scored 355 runs in the fourth inning. But they fell 39 runs short of Australia’s target.
Australia made a hat-trick of wins in Brisbane (1977)
A close encounter between the two teams in the Brisbane test in 1977, and Australia made a hat-trick of wins against India at this venue. Australia made only 166 in the first inning but restricted India to just 153 runs.
In the 2nd inning, captain Bob Simpson’s 89 and a few cameos from other batters help Australia set a target of 341. Sunil Gavaskar scored a magnificent hundred but his effort went in vain. India fell just 16 runs short of Australia’s target.
4 in 4 for Australia in Brisbane (1991)
Australia continued their dominance against India in Brisbane in the test. In the 1st test of the 1991 series, Australia registered a convincing win to make it 4 in 4. After restricting India to 239, Australia scored 340 in the 1st inning. Team India’s batters didn’t respond well in the 2nd inning as well and bowled out for just 156. Australia chased down a target of 56 without losing any wickets.
India managed a draw in Brisbane (2003)
India has escaped a loss for the 5th time at Gabba. In the 2003 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India managed to draw a 4-match test series by 1-1. 1st test of the series in Brisbane ended in a draw. Australia scored 323 in the first inning and in reply, India scored 409. Australia declared the 2nd inning with 284-3. India was 73-2 and the match ended in a dull draw.
A high-scoring encounter in Brisbane (2014)
In BGT 2014, Australia won the first two tests in Adelaide and Brisbane before India managed to draw Melbourne and Sydney. It was the 6th AUS vs IND test in Brisbane and both the teams scored 400+. India scored 408 in the first inning and Australia scored 505.
In the 2nd inning, India only managed to score 224 and set Australia a stiff target of 128. Australia got over the line in 23.1 over with 4 wickets in hand.
A historic first-ever win for India in Brisbane (2021)
India has found new heroes every time in the BGT 2020-21. Let’s particularly talk about the last test in Brisbane. Newcomers like W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shubman Gill, T Natarajan, etc have made it possible for India to register a historic first-ever win in Brisbane. Pujara’s grit and Pant’s 89 along with Gill’s 91 will always be in the hearts of every Indian Cricket Team fan.
Conclusion
So this is what India has done in Brisbane against Australia. They didn’t have a great record overall, but they will look to replicate what they did last time around in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 3rd test.
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FAQs:-
(1) What is the head-to-head in AUS vs IND tests?
Out of 109 tests, Australia has the upper hand with 46 wins. India has managed to win 33 while 29 tests ended in a draw. Also, one game was tied between the two teams.
(2) How many test matches India has won in Australia?
India has won 10 tests in Australia till now.
