India vs Australia Test series 2022
1st Test:
First Test of the 4 match series between India and Australia is going to be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur starting from February 9th 2023.
India vs Australia History:
Overall:
Series:
This is going to be the twenty eighth bilateral series between the teams, India won the series 10 times. Whereas Australia won 12 times. Five (5) series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 10 series in a span of 18 years, from 2004-05 to present, where the India team won 6 times and Australia won 4 times.
The longest streak with a draw between the teams is 3 series in a span of 11 years, from 1980-81 to 1991-92.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Australia was 3 series from 2016-17 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against Australia was 4 series from 1979-80 to 1991-92.
The consecutive winning streak for Australia against India was 3 series (twice) from 1947–48 to 1964-65 and from 1967-68 to 1979-80.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against India was 7 series from 1947–48 to 1979-80.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India against Australia are WWWLW.
Matches:
The teams completed 102 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won 30 times, whereas the opponent won 43 times with a (1) tie and 28 draws.
The teams played 13 consecutive tests without any draw in the span of 6 years from 2008 to 2014, in which India won 7 times and Australia won 6 matches.
The teams played 3 consecutive draws in the span of 1 year from 1985 to 1986.
The teams played 6 consecutive tests (3 draw, then a (1) tie and then 2 draws), in which the results never went in favor of any teams, in the span of 6 years from 1985 to 1991.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Australia was 4 matches from 2013 to 2014.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against Australia was 8 matches (twice) from 1981 to 1991 and from 2008 to 2011.
The consecutive winning streak for Australia against India was 5 matches (twice) from 1967 to 1969 and from 1998 to 2001.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against India was 10 matches from 1985 to 1996.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against Australia are WDWLD.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy:
The test series between the teams was named Border-Gavaskar Trophy since the 1996-97 series.
Series:
This is going to be the sixteenth bilateral series between the teams, The host won 9 times. Whereas the opponent won 5 times. One (1) series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 10 series in a span of 18 years, from 2004-05 to present, where the India team won 6 times and Australia won 4 times.
The longest streak with a draw between the teams is 1 series in 2003-04.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Australia was 3 series from 2016-17 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against Australia was 3 series from 2016-17 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for Australia against India was 2 series from 2004-05 to 2008-09.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against India was 3 series from 2003-04 to 2008-09.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India against Australia are WWWLW.
Matches:
The teams completed 52 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won 22 times, whereas the opponent won 19 times with 11 draws.
The teams played 13 consecutive tests without any draw in the span of 6 years from 2008 to 2014, in which India won 7 times and Australia won 6 matches.
The teams played 2 consecutive draws (twice) from 2008 to 2008 and from 2014 to 2017.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Australia was 4 matches from 2013 to 2014.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against Australia was 8 matches from 2008 to 2011.
The consecutive winning streak for Australia against India was 5 matches from 1998 to 2001.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against India was 5 matches (thrice) from 1998 to 2001, from 2003 to 2004 and from 2014 to 2017.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against Australia are WDWLD.
Indian Backyard:
Series:
At Indian backyard, the teams met to play bilateral series 14 times. Out of them, India won the series 8 times and the visitors won the series 4 times. A couple (2) series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 8 series in a span of 26 years, from 1996-97 to present, where India won 7 series and Australia won once.
The longest streak with a draw between the teams is 1 series (twice) in 1964-65 and in 1986-87.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Australia was 4 series from 2008-09 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against Australia was 5 series from 1969-70 to 2004-05.
The consecutive winning streak for Australia against India was 2 series from 1956-57 to 1964-65.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against India was 4 series from 1956-57 to 1979-80.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India against Australia are WWWWL.
Matches:
On the soil of India, the teams faced each other 50 times. Out of them, India received 21 victories, and defeated 13 times with a (1) tie and 15 draws.
The teams played 9 consecutive tests without any draw in the span of 9 years from 2008 to 2017, where the home side won 8 times and the opponent won once.
The teams played 2 consecutive draws (thrice) from 1979 to 1979 (twice) and from 1986 to 1996.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Australia was 7 matches from 2008 to 2017.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against Australia was 12 matches from 1979 to 1998.
The consecutive winning streak for Australia against India was 2 matches (thrice) from 1956 to 1959, from 1969 to 1979 and from 1998 to 2001.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against India was 4 matches (thrice) from 1956 to 1959, from 1960 to 1964 and from 1969 to 1979.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against Australia are WDWLW.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Indian Backyard:
Series:
At Indian backyard, the teams met to play bilateral series 8 times. Out of them, India won the series 7times and the visitors won the series once.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 8 series in a span of 26 years, from 1996-97 to present, where India won 7 series and Australia won once.
The longest streak with a draw between the teams is 0 series, till date.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Australia was 4 series from 2008-09 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against Australia was 4 series from 2008-09 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for Australia against India was 1 series in 2004-05.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against India was 1 series in 2004-05.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India against Australia are WWWWL.
Matches:
On the soil of India, the teams faced each other 25 times. Out of them, India received 16 victories, and defeated 5 times with 4 draws.
The teams played 9 consecutive tests without any draw in the span of 9 years from 2008 to 2017, where the home side won 8 times and the opponent won once.
The teams played 1 consecutive draw in 2004, in 2008 (twice) and in 2017.
The consecutive winning streak for India against Australia was 7 matches from 2008 to 2017.
The longest unbeaten streak for India against Australia was 11 matches from 2004 to 2017.
The consecutive winning streak for Australia against India was 2 matches from 1998 to 2001.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against India was 3 matches from 2004 to 2004.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against Australia are WDWLW.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the second rank (India (115)) and first rank (Australia (126)) teams, a perfect series. The host is 11 points behind the visitors.
India:
The team completed 565 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 170 times and lost 174 times. 1 game concluded as a tie. 220 times, the plays were completed as a Draw.
If the side will lose the series with the margin of 4 defeats, then the team will lose 5 points without impact in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 4, the team will earn 9 points with a (1) position in the ranking.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 3 defeats, then the team will lose 4 points without impact in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 3, the team will earn 7 points with a (1) position in the ranking.
If the side will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose a couple (2) of points without impact in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will earn 6 points with a (1) position in the ranking.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will lose a (1) point without impact in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will gain 5 points without impact in the ranking.
Drawing the series will help the team to gain a couple (2) of points without impact in the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India are WDWLW.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India are WWLWW.
Australia:
The team completed 849 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 404 times and lost 227 times. 2 games concluded as a tie. 216 times, the plays were completed as a Draw.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 4 defeats, then the team will lose 9 points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 4, the team will earn 6 points without impact in the ranking.
If the side will lose the series with the margin of 3 defeats, then the team will lose 7 points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 3, the team will earn 5 points without impact in the ranking.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose 6 points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will gain 3 points without impact in the ranking.
If the side will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will lose 4 points without impact in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will gain a couple (2) of points without impact in the ranking.
Drawing the series will cause the team to lose a (1) point without impact in the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Australia are WWDWW.
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Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia are DWWWW.
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Weather:
Weather forecast of Nagpur shows the weather would be mostly sunny on the first day and pretty sunny on the remaining four (4) days of the engagement. There would be almost no chance of rain for all five (5) days, as the precipitation percentage would be 0%. The temperature would be between 32 to 35 Celsius during play. The wind would be between 6 to 13 km/h.
Toss and Pitch:
Teams preferred to bat first after winning the toss, which happened 6 times in 6 games. The selection slightly favored the teams, as the teams won 3 times and lost 2 times. One (1) battle resulted in a draw.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are LWDLW.
On the other hand, the teams who chose to field first, the team won 0 times and lost 0 times, too.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are – – – – -.
The longest streak without a draw at the venue was a 3 match run in a span of 4 years, from 2008 to 2012.
The longest streak with a draw at the venue was 1 match in 2012.
The first batting team won the matches 3 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won the match 2 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are LWDLW.
Overall, 3 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 2 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LWDLW.
Home Side:
Particularly, for India, the team won the toss 2 times in 6 played games. The team won both times without any loss.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while winning the toss, are WW – – -.
The team never chose to field first after winning the toss, till date.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while losing the toss, are WDWL -.
The host has never been sent to bat after losing the toss, till date.
Scores:
The lowest defended total was 310 in 2015, and the highest successful chase was not recorded, yet.
The first innings lowest total was 193 runs in 2010, and the highest total was 558 runs (declared with 4 wickets in hand) in 2010. For the second innings, the lowest total was 79 runs in 2015, whereas the highest was 610 runs (declared with 4 wickets in hand) in 2017. For the third inning, the lowest total was 166 runs in 2017, whereas the highest was 352 runs (declared with 6 wickets in hand) in 2012. And for the fourth inning, the lowest total was 185 runs in 2015, whereas the highest was 209 runs in 2008.
The batting average of the first innings is 34.67 and 40.92 is for the second innings. The batting average of the third innings is 27.40, and 19.70 is for the fourth innings.
Test History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other once at the venue. The home team won the encounter.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against Australia at the venue are W – – – -.
Teams’ Test History at Venue:
The Home Team:
The home side has a dream record at the venue. The team won 4 times and lost 1 time with a (1) draw in 6 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue are WWDWL.
The only loss for the team was in 2010.
The Visiting Team:
The visiting team has a poor record, as the team never won, yet and lost the only played outing.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue are L – – – -.
Selecting XI for both the Teams:
India:
The side may go with a couple (2) of paces and a (1) spinner, as the team includes an (1) all-rounder and a (1) bowling all-rounder, both with spin.
India Eleven: R. Sharma, S. Gill, C. Pujara, V. Kohli, S. Yadav, KS. Bharat, R. Jadeja, R. Ashwin, K. Yadav, M. Shami, M. Siraj
Australia:
The team may go with a couple (2) of pacers and a couple (2) of spinners, as the team would include a (1) batting all-rounder with spin.
Australia Eleven: D. Warner, U. Khawaja, M. Labuschagne, S. Smith, T. Head, P. Handscomb, A. Carey, P. Cummins, A. Agar, N. Lyon, S. Bolland
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