India vs Australia Test series 2022
2nd Test:
Second Test of the 4 match series between India and Australia is going to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi starting from February 17th 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 103 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won 31 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 WWDWL.
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 53 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won 23 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 WWDWL.
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 51 times. Out of them, India received 22 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 WWDWL.
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 26 times. Out of them, India received 17 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 WWDWL.
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 566 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 171 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 WWWLW.
Australia:
The team completed 850 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 404 times and lost 228 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.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia are LDWWW.
Weather:
Weather forecast of Delhi shows the weather would be partly cloudy for the first, third and fourth day and mostly sunny on the second day and the fifth day of the engagement. There would be very less chances of rain for all five (5) days, as the precipitation percentage would be between 2% to 5%. The temperature would be between 28 to 31 Celsius during play. The wind would be between 5 to 7 km/h.
Toss and Pitch:
Teams preferred to bat first after winning the toss, which happened all 34 times in 34 games. The selection didn’t favor the teams, as the teams won 6 times and lost 13 times. Fifteen (15) battles resulted in a draw.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are DWLLD.
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 teams never chose to field first after winning the toss, till date.
The longest streak without a draw at the venue was a 8 match run in a span of 21 years, from 1987 to 2008.
The longest streak with a draw at the venue was a 5 match run in a span of 5 years, from 1979 to 1984.
The first batting team won the matches 6 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won the match 13 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are DWLLD.
Overall, 6 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 13 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are DWLLD.
Home Side:
Particularly, for India, the team won the toss 19 times in 34 played games. The team won 5 times and lost also 5 times with nine (9) draws.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while winning the toss, are DWDWW.
The team never lost any battle after winning the toss since 1987.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while losing the toss, are WWWWW.
The team lost the only game after losing the toss in 1976.
Scores:
The lowest defended total was 419 in 1999, and the highest successful chase was 276 runs (twice) in 1987 and in 2011.
The first innings lowest total was 75 runs in 1987, and the highest total was 631 runs in 1948. For the second innings, the lowest total was 121 runs (completed innings) in 2015, whereas the highest was 644 runs (declared with 2 wickets in hand) in 1959. For the third inning, the lowest total was 68 runs (declared inning with 10 wickets in hand) in 1981, whereas the highest was 463 runs (declared with 6 wickets in hand) in 1964. And for the fourth inning, the lowest total was 143 runs (completed innings) in 2015, whereas the highest was 364 runs (outing completed with a draw in result with 4 wickets in hand) in 1979.
The batting average of the first innings is 38.77 and 35.61 is for the second innings. The batting average of the third innings is 29.64, and 38.85 is for the fourth innings.
Test History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other 7 times at the venue. The home team won thrice and the opponent won once. Three (3) encounters resulted in a draw.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against Australia at the venue are WDWDD.
Teams’ Test History at Venue:
The Home Team:
The home side has an extremely good record at the venue. The team won 13 times and lost 6 times with fifteen (15) draws in 34 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue are DWWWD.
The team is unbeaten since 1987.
The Visiting Team:
The visiting team has a horrendous record, as the team won once and lost thrice with three (3) draws in 7 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue are LDLDD.
The team has never won any outing since 1959.
Selecting XI for both the Teams:
India:
The side may go with S. Iyer in place of S. Yadav.
India Eleven: R. Sharma, KL. Rahul, C. Pujara, V. Kohli, S. Iyer, KS. Bharat, R. Jadeja, R. Ashwin, A. Patel, M. Shami, M. Siraj
Australia:
The team may go with C. Green, if fit, in place of M. Renshaw and M. Kuhnemann in place of M. Starc.
Australia Eleven: D. Warner, U. Khawaja, M. Labuschagne, S. Smith, T. Head, P. Handscomb, A. Carey, P. Cummins, A. Agar, N. Lyon, S. Bolland
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: Images were taken from Google Search. *Notes: https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-5-players-might-playing-final-border-gavaskar-trophy
