Cricket has given many of intense rivalries over the years in its 147 years of history. One of the most famous of them all is the rivalry between England and Australia, renown for The Ashes.
But in recent past years, one more rivalry has capture the attention of cricket fans- the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) play between India and Australia.
This Test series between the two cricketing powerhouses has since 1996 and produce many memorable moments for the cricket fans.
If we talk about the stats, both teams have play 56 Test matches as part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).
India have a more edge over the Australia in terms of the overall numbers, winning 24 against 20 losses with 12 matches ending in draws.
Overall records
- Total matches – 56
- India won – 24
- Australia won – 20
- Draws – 12
Home Advantage
As expect the numbers tell different stories in the home venues for both the teams.
Australia won the majority of their matches Down Under, and likewise Team India at its home.
Both the teams have register similar numbers of wins at their opponents’ home.
Both Australia and India have 6 away wins in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).
The overall numbers are in India’s favour because of their superior win numbers at home.
India have won 18 of the 29 matches play at home in the series.
While, Australia has 14 victories from 27 matches at home in Australia.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Records in India
- Total matches – 29
- Indian won – 18
- Australia won – 6
- Draws – 5
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Records in Australia
- Total matches – 27
- India won – 6
- Australia won – 14
- Draws – 7
India’s Dominance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT)
It’s not only about winning more matches for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, they also have won more series over Australia.
Out of the 16 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series so far, India have won 10 of them, both home and away, while Australia have manage to beat their opponents in five series.
Only one series has ends in a draw.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Series Results Summary in 16 Series
- India won – 10
- Australia won – 5
- Draw – 1
The next series is schedule to start later in November 2024, with India aiming to make it 5 series wins on the trot.
In fact they have won the last 2 away series and will be aiming for a hat-trick of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) wins there.
