India vs Australia Test series 2022
4th Test:
Fourth and last Test of the 4 match series between India and Australia is going to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad starting from March 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 105 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won 32 times, whereas the opponent won 44 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 sides 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 LWWWD.
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 55 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won 24 times, whereas the opponent won 20 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 LWWWD.
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 53 times. Out of them, India received 23 victories, and defeated 14 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 LWWWD.
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 28 times. Out of them, India received 18 victories, and defeated 6 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 LWWWD.
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 568 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 172 times and lost 175 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 LWWWW.
Australia:
The team completed 852 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 405 times and lost 229 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 WLLDW.
Weather:
Weather forecast of Ahmedabad shows the weather would be pretty sunny for the first three days and then partly cloudy on the remaining two days of the engagement. There would be extremely less chances of rain for all five (5) days, as the precipitation percentage would be between 0% to 11%. The temperature would be between 34 to 37 Celsius during play. The wind would be between 11 to 14 km/h.
Toss and Pitch:
Teams preferred to bat first after winning the toss, which happened 13 times in 14 played games. The selection didn’t favor the teams, as the teams won thrice and lost 4 times. Six (6) games resulted in a draw.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are LLWDD.
On the other hand, the teams who chose to field first, the team won 0 times and lost 1 time, too.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are L – – – -.
The teams never chose to field first after winning the toss since 1983.
The longest streak without a draw at the venue was a 3 match run in a span of 10 years, from 2012 to present.
The longest streak with a draw at the venue was a 3 match run in a span of 6 years, from 1999 to 2005.
The first batting team won the matches 4 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, also won the match 4 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are LLWDD.
The home team never lost the engagement after having field first, since 1983.
The home side never lost any battle while defending the target, till date.
Overall, 3 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 5 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LLWDD.
Home Side:
Particularly, for India, the team won the toss 9 times in 14 played games. The team won the thrice and lost twice.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while winning the toss, are WDDLW.
The team never chose to field first after winning the toss since 1983.
The team never lost any match after winning the toss since 2008.
The team never won any game after choosing to field first after winning the toss, till date.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue, while losing the toss, are WWDWD.
The team never lost any outing after losing the toss, till date.
The team has never been sent to bat after losing the toss, till date.
The team won all the encounters after losing the toss since 2001.
Scores:
The lowest defended total was 169 in 1996, and the highest successful chase was 77 runs in 2012.
The first innings lowest total was 76 runs in 2008, and the highest total was 583 runs (declared with three (3) wickets in hand) in 1999. For the second innings, the lowest total was 145 runs in 2021, whereas the highest was 760 runs (declared with three (3) wickets in hand) in 2009. For the third inning, the lowest total was 81 runs in 2021, whereas the highest was 421 runs (match was declared as a draw, while the team has six (6) wickets in hand) in 2009. And for the fourth inning, the lowest total was 103 runs (completed innings) in 1983 and the highest was 272 runs (match was declared as a draw, while the team has four (4) wickets in hand) in 2003.
The batting average of the first innings is 36.40 and 35.26 is for the second innings. The batting average of the third innings is 28.50, and 30.93 is for the fourth innings.
Test History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams never faced each other at the venue. The upcoming encounter will be the first between the teams.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India against Australia at the venue are – – – – -.
Teams’ Test History at Venue:
The Home Team:
The home side has an excellent record at the venue. The team won 6 times and lost twice with six (6) draws in 14 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue are WWWDD.
The team has never lost any outing since 2008.
The Visiting Team:
The visiting team has never got a chance to play at the venue. The upcoming outing will be the first for the team.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue are – – – – -.
Selecting XI for both the Teams:
India:
The side may go with M. Shami in place of M. Siraj.
India Eleven: R. Sharma, S. Gill, C. Pujara, V. Kohli, S. Iyer, KS. Bharat, R. Jadeja, R. Ashwin, A. Patel, M. Shami, U. Yadav
Australia:
The team may go with a winning combination.
Australia Eleven: T. Head, U. Khawaja, M. Labuschagne, S. Smith, P. Handscomb, C. Green, A. Carey, M. Starc, T. Murphy, N. Lyon, M. Kuhnemann
*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
