List of Australia Test cricket records against India

This is a list of Australian Test cricket records against India. It is based on the List of Australia Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Australian Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team, against the Indian Test cricket team. Australia played its first recognised Test cricket match against India in November 1947, and the records listed here date from that time.

Contents 1 Listing criteria 2 Listing notation 3 Team records 3.1 Team wins, losses, ties, and draws 3.1.1 Matches played 3.1.2 Highest scores (Innings) 3.1.3 Lowest scores (Innings) 3.1.4 Greatest win margins (by innings) 3.1.5 Greatest win margins (by wickets) 3.1.6 Greatest win margins (by runs) 3.1.7 Narrowest win margins (by wickets) 3.1.8 Narrowest win margins (by runs) 3.1.9 Greatest loss margins (by innings) 3.1.10 Greatest loss margins (by wickets) 3.1.11 Greatest loss margins (by runs) 3.1.12 Narrowest loss margins (by wickets) 3.1.13 Narrowest loss margins (by runs) 3.1.14 Tied Matches 4 Individual records 4.1 Individual records (appearances) 4.1.1 Most career matches 4.2 Individual records (batting) 4.2.1 Highest individual score 4.2.2 Most career runs 4.2.3 Most career 50+ scores 4.2.4 Most career 100s 4.3 Individual records (bowling) 4.3.1 Most career wickets 4.3.2 Best Bowling In An Innings 4.3.3 Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings 4.3.4 Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match 4.4 Individual records (fielding) 4.4.1 Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper) 4.4.2 Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper) 5 Partnership records 5.1 Highest wicket partnerships 5.2 Highest partnerships by runs 6 See also

Listing criteria

In general the top ten are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the ten, when all the tied record holders are noted).

Listing notation

Team Notation

• (300-3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained.
• (300-3 d) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets, and declared its innings closed.
• (300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out, either by losing all ten wickets or by having one or more batsmen unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets.

Batting Notation

• (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.
• (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out.

Bowling Notation

• (5-100) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while giving away 100 runs.

Currently playing

• Record holders who are currently playing Test cricket (i.e. their record details listed could change) are shown in bold

Team records

Team wins, losses, ties, and draws

Matches played

Team	1st Test	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	Tied	% Won
Australia	Nov 1947	78	34	20	23	1	44.74
India	Nov 1947	78	20	34	23	1	25.64
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 January 2011.

Highest scores (Innings)

Rank	Score	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	674	India	Adelaide	1947-48
2	577	India	Delhi	2008
3	575-8d	India	Melbourne	1947-48
4	574-7d	India	Chennai	1986
5	563	India	Adelaide	2007-08
6	558	India	Melbourne	2003-04
7	556	India	Adelaide	2003-04
8	552-5d	India	Sydney	1999-2000
9	529	India	Melbourne	1967-68
10	528	India	Adelaide	1980-81
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 5 November 2008.

Lowest scores (Innings)

Rank	Score	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	83	India	Melbourne	1980-81
2	93	India	Mumbai	2004
3	105	India	Kanpur	1959
4	107	India	Sydney	1947-48
	107	India	Delhi	1969
6	125	India	Kanpur	1979
7	131	India	Sydney	1977-78
8	145	India	Adelaide	1991-92
9	153	India	Chenhai	1969-70
10	160	India	Mumbai	1979-80
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 October 2008.

Greatest win margins (by innings)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	Innings and 226 runs	Australia (382) beat  India (58 & 98)	Brisbane	1947-48
2	Innings and 177 runs	Australia (575) beat  India (331 & 67)	Melbourne	1947-48
3	Innings and 141 runs	Australia (552-5d) beat  India (150 & 261)	Sydney	1999-2000
4	Innings and 127 runs	Australia (468) beat  India (135 & 206)	Delhi	1959-60
5	Innings and 55 runs	Australia (342) beat  India (149 & 138)	Chenhai	1959-60
6	Innings and 16 runs	Australia (674) beat  India (381 & 277)	Adelaide	1947-48
7	Innings and 5 runs	Australia (319) beat  India (161 & 153)	Chenhai	1956
8	Innings and 4 runs	Australia (529) beat  India (173 & 352)	Melbourne	1967-68
	Innings and 4 runs	Australia (406) beat  India (201 & 201)	Sydney	1980-81
Note: an Australia win against India by an innings has only occurred on 9 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 October 2008.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	10 wickets	Australia (335 & 41-0) beat  India (212 & 161)	Kolkata	1969-70
	10 wickets	Australia (340 & 50-0) beat  India (239 & 156)	Brisbane	1991-92
	10 wickets	Australia (349 & 47-0) beat  India (176 & 219)	Mumbai	2001
4	9 wickets	Australia (558 & 97-1) beat  India (366 & 286)	Melbourne	2003-04
5	8 wickets	Australia (345 & 67-2) beat  India (271 & 137)	Mumbai	1969
	8 wickets	Australia (349 & 128-2) beat  India (263 & 213)	Melbourne	1991-92
	8 wickets	Australia (400 & 195-2) beat  India (424 & 169)	Bangalore	1998
8	2 wickets	Australia (394 & 342-8) beat  India (402 & 330)	Perth	1977-78
Note: Australia has beaten India by a wicket margin only 8 times in Test cricket. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 October 2008.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	342 runs	Australia (398 & 329-5d) beat  India (185 & 200)	Nagpur	2004
2	337 runs	Australia (343 & 351-7d) beat  India (196 & 161)	Melbourne	2007-08
3	300 runs	Australia (346 & 367-6d) beat  India (272 & 141)	Perth	1991-92
4	285 runs	Australia (441 & 239-8d) beat  India (285 & 110)	Adelaide	1999-2000
5	233 runs	Australia (394 & 255-4d) beat  India (291-9d & 125)	Melbourne	1947-48
6	217 runs	Australia (474 & 228) beat  India (246 & 239)	Bangalore	2004
7	180 runs	Australia (405 & 208-5d) beat  India (238 & 195)	Melbourne	1999-2000
8	146 runs	Australia (335 & 369) beat  India (307 & 251)	Adelaide	1967-68
9	144 runs	Australia (317 & 292) beat  India (268 & 197)	Sydney	1967-68
10	139 runs	Australia (211 & 397) beat  India (276 & 193)	Chenhai	1964
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 October 2008.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	2 wickets	Australia (394 & 342-8) beat  India (402 & 330)	Perth	1977-78
2	8 wickets	Australia (400 & 195-2) beat  India (424 & 169)	Bangalore	1998
	8 wickets	Australia (349 & 128-2) beat  India (263 & 213)	Melbourne	1991-92
	8 wickets	Australia (345 & 67-2) beat  India (271 & 137)	Mumbai	1969
5	9 wickets	Australia (558 & 97-1) beat  India (366 & 286)	Melbourne	2003-04
6	10 wickets	Australia (349 & 47-0) beat  India (176 & 219)	Mumbai	2001
	10 wickets	Australia (340 & 50-0) beat  India (239 & 156)	Brisbane	1991-92
	10 wickets	Australia (335 & 41-0) beat  India (212 & 161)	Kolkata	1969-70
Note: Australia has beaten India by a wicket margin only 8 times in Test cricket. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 October 2008.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	16 runs	Australia (166 & 327) beat  India (153 & 324)	Brisbane	1977-78
2	38 runs	Australia (145 & 451) beat  India (225 & 333)	Adelaide	1991-92
3	39 runs	Australia (379 & 294) beat  India (279 & 355)	Brisbane	1967-68
4	47 runs	Australia (505 & 256) beat  India (269 & 445)	Adelaide	1977-78
5	77 runs	Australia (258 & 153) beat  India (163 & 171)	Chenhai	1969-70
6	94 runs	Australia (177 & 189) beat  India (136 & 136)	Kolkata	1956
7	122 runs	Australia (463 & 401) beat  India (532 & 210)	Sydney	2007-08
8	139 runs	Australia (211 & 397) beat  India (276 & 193)	Chenhai	1964
9	144 runs	Australia (317 & 292) beat  India (268 & 197)	Sydney	1967-68
10	146 runs	Australia (335 & 369) beat  India (307 & 251)	Adelaide	1967-68
Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 16 October 2008.

Greatest loss margins (by innings)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	Innings and 219 runs	India (633-5d) beat  Australia (233 & 181)	Kolkata	1998
2	Innings and 100 runs	India (458-8d) beat  Australia (160 & 198)	Mumbai	1979
3	Innings and 2 runs	India (396-8d) beat  Australia (131 & 263)	Sydney	1977-1978
Note: an Indian win against Australia by an innings has only occurred on 3 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 November 2008.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	7 wickets	India (223 & 181-3) beat  Australia (296 & 107)	Delhi	1969
	7 wickets	India (361 & 58-3) beat  Australia (182 & 234)	Delhi	1996
3	4 wickets	India (523 & 233-6) beat  Australia (556 & 196)	Adelaide	2003-04
4	2 wickets	India (341 & 256-8) beat  Australia (320 & 274)	Mumbai	1964
	2 wickets	India (501 & 155-8) beat  Australia (391 & 264)	Chennai	1969
Note: India has beaten Australia by a wicket margin only 5 times in Test cricket. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 November 2008.

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	By 320 runs	India (469 & 314-3d) beat  Australia (268 & 195)	Mohali	2008
2	By 222 runs	India (256 & 343) beat  Australia (213 & 164)	Melbourne	1977-78
3	By 179 runs	India (257 & 418-4d) beat  Australia (328 & 168)	Chenhai	1998
4	By 172 runs	India (441 & 295) beat  Australia (355 & 209)	Nagpur	2008
5	By 171 runs	India (171 & 657-7d) beat  Australia (445 & 212)	Kolkata	2001
6	By 153 runs	India (271 & 311) beat  Australia (304 & 125)	Kanpur	1979
7	By 119 runs	India (152 & 291) beat  Australia (219 & 105)	Kanpur	1959-1960
8	By 72 runs	India (330 & 294) beat  Australia (212 & 340)	Perth	2007-08
9	By 59 runs	India (237 & 324) beat  Australia (419 & 83)	Melbourne	1980-81
10	By 13 runs	India (104 & 205) beat  Australia (203 & 93)	Mumbai	2004
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 November 2008.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	2 wickets	India (341 & 256-8) beat  Australia (320 & 274)	Mumbai	1964
	2 wickets	India (501 & 155-8) beat  Australia (391 & 264)	Chennai	1969
3	4 wickets	India (523 & 233-6) beat  Australia (556 & 196)	Adelaide	2003-04
4	7 wickets	India (223 & 181-3) beat  Australia (296 & 107)	Delhi	1969
	7 wickets	India (361 & 58-3) beat  Australia (182 & 234)	Delhi	1996
Note: India has beaten Australia by a wicket margin only 5 times in Test cricket. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 November 2008.

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	By 13 runs	India (104 & 205) beat  Australia (203 & 93)	Mumbai	2004
2	By 59 runs	India (237 & 324) beat  Australia (419 & 83)	Melbourne	1980-81
3	By 72 runs	India (330 & 294) beat  Australia (212 & 340)	Perth	2007-08
4	By 119 runs	India (152 & 291) beat  Australia (219 & 105)	Kanpur	1959-1960
5	By 153 runs	India (271 & 311) beat  Australia (304 & 125)	Kanpur	1979
6	By 171 runs	India (171 & 657-7d) beat  Australia (445 & 212)	Melbourne	2001
7	By 172 runs	India (441 & 295) beat  Australia (355 & 209)	Nagpur	2008
8	By 179 runs	India (257 & 418-4d) beat  Australia (328 & 168)	Chenhai	1998
9	By 222 runs	India (256 & 343) beat  Australia (213 & 164)	Melbourne	1977-78
10	By 320 runs	India (469 & 314-3d) beat  Australia (268 & 195)	Mohali	2008
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 November 2008.

Tied Matches

Home Team	Away Team	Game Details	Venue	Season
India	Australia	Australia (574-7d & 170) tied with  India (397 & 347)	Chenhai	1986
Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 16 October 2008.

Individual records

Individual records (appearances)

Most career matches

Rank	Appearances	Player	Span
1	23	Ricky Ponting	1996-
2	20	Alan Border	1979-1992
3	18	Adam Gilchrist	1999-2008
	18	Steve Waugh	1985-2004
	18	Matthew Hayden	2001-2008
6	14	Justin Langer	1999-2004
7	14	Shane Warne	1992-2004
8	14	Mark Waugh	1991-2001
9	12	Michael Clarke	2004-
	12	Bill Lawry	1964-1969
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 14 January 2009.

Individual records (batting)

Highest individual score

Rank	Runs	Player	Match	Venue	Season
1	257	Ricky Ponting	Australia v  India	Melbourne	2003-04
2	242	Ricky Ponting	Australia v  India	Adelaide	2003-04
3	223	Justin Langer	Australia v  India	Sydney	1999-2000
4	213	Kim Hughes	Australia v  India	Adelaide	1980-81
5	210	Dean Jones	India v  Australia	Chenhai	1986
6	204	Greg Chappell	Australia v  India	Sydney	1980-81
7	203	Matthew Hayden	India v  Australia	Chenhai	2001
8	201	Don Bradman	Australia v  India	Adelaide	1947-48
9	198*	Lindsay Hassett	Australia v  India	Adelaide	1947-48
10	185	Don Bradman	Australia v  India	Brisbane	1947-48
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 October 2008.

Most career runs

Rank	Runs	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	1888	Matthew Hayden	18	35	59.00
2	1787	Ricky Ponting	23	41	47.02
3	1567	Alan Border	20	35	52.23
4	1204	David Boon	11	20	70.82
5	1125	Bob Simpson	11	21	53.57
6	1090	Steve Waugh	18	31	41.92
7	1047	Justin Langer	14	26	40.26
8	988	Kim Hughes	11	21	52.00
9	967	Michael Clarke	12	22	46.04
10	892	Bill Lawry	12	23	46.94
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 November 2008.

Most career 50+ scores

Rank	50+s	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	14	Matthew Hayden	18	35	59.00
2	13	Alan Border	20	35	52.23
3	12	Ricky Ponting	23	41	47.02
4	10	Bob Simpson	11	21	53.57
5	8	Doug Walters	10	17	63.00
	8	David Boon	11	20	70.82
	8	Kim Hughes	11	21	52.00
	8	Michael Clarke	12	22	46.04
	8	Simon Katich	12	22	51.47
	8	Bill Lawry	12	23	46.94
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 November 2008.

Most career 100s

Rank	100s	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	6	David Boon	11	20	70.82
	6	Matthew Hayden	18	35	59.00
	6	Ricky Ponting	23	41	47.02
4	4	Don Bradman	5	6	178.75
	4	Neil Harvey	10	13	59.61
	4	Bob Simpson	11	21	53.57
	4	Alan Border	20	35	52.23
8	3	Michael Clarke	12	22	46.04
	3	Justin Langer	14	26	40.26
Note: 12 Australian Test cricketers have scored 2 centuries against India, including current players Mike Hussey and Simon Katich. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 November 2008.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Rank	Wickets	Player	Matches	Average
1	53	Brett Lee	12	31.98
2	52	Richie Benaud	8	18.38
3	51	Glen McGrath	11	18.64
4	47	Graham McKenzie	10	20.57
5	43	Jason Gillespie	10	25.44
	43	Shane Warne	14	47.18
7	36	Ray Lindwall	10	20.13
8	34	Craig McDermott	9	28.82
9	31	Alan Connolly	10	24.67
10	30	Alan Davidson	6	15.76
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 November 2008.

Best Bowling In An Innings

Rank	Figures	Player	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	8/215	Jason Krejza	India	Nagpur	2008
2	7/27	Mike Whitney	India	Perth	1991-92
3	7/38	Ray Lindwall	India	Adelaide	1947-48
4	7/43	Ray Lindwall	India	Chenhai	1956
5	7/66	Graham McKenzie	India	Melbourne	1967-68
6	7/67	Geoff Dymock	India	Kanpur	1979
7	7/72	Richie Benaud	India	Chenhai	1956
8	7/93	Alan Davidson	India	Kanpur	1959
9	7/143	Jim Higgs	India	Chenhai	1979
10	6/9	Michael Clarke	India	Mumbai	2004
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 November 2008.

Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings

Rank	5s	Player	Matches	Wickets	BBI	Average
1	5	Richie Benaud	8	52	7/72	18.38
2	4	Graham McKenzie	10	47	7/66	20.57
3	3	Ashley Mallett	5	28	6/64	19.10
	3	Craig McDermott	9	34	5/54	20.57
5	2	Greg Matthews	6	16	5/103	40.18
	2	Geoff Dymock	5	24	7/67	24.16
	2	Bruce Reid	7	24	6/60	28.45
	2	Alan Davidson	6	30	7/93	15.76
	2	Ray Lindwall	10	36	7/38	20.13
	2	Glen McGrath	11	51	5/48	18.64
	2	Brett Lee	12	53	5/47	31.98
BBI - Best Bowling in an Innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 November 2008.

Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match

Rank	10s	Player	Matches	Wickets	BBM	Average
1	2	Graham McKenzie	10	47	10/91	20.57
2	1	Alan Davidson	6	30	12/124	15.76
	1	Bruce Reid	7	24	12/126	28.45
	1	Geoff Dymock	5	24	12/166	24.16
	1	Jason Krejza	1	12	12/358	29.17
	1	Ernie Toshack	2	13	11/31	13.07
	1	Mike Whitney	3	17	11/95	21.11
	1	Richie Benaud	8	52	11/105	18.38
	1	Glen McGrath	11	51	10/103	18.64
	1	Ashley Mallett	5	28	10/144	19.10
	1	Craig McDermott	9	34	10/168	28.82
	1	Greg Matthews	6	16	10/249	40.18
Note: This list includes all Australian players who have taken 10 wickets in a match against India. BBM - Best Bowling in a Match. Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 10 November 2008.

Individual records (fielding)

Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper)

Rank	Dismissals	Player	Caught	Stumped	Matches	Innings
1	75	Adam Gilchrist	73	2	18	36
2	26	Ian Healy	26	0	9	16
3	22	Steve Rixon	22	0	5	9
4	20	Wally Grout	18	2	5	10
5	19	Barry Jarman	17	2	7	13
6	16	Rod Marsh	15	1	3	6
7	14	Brian Taber	13	1	5	10
	14	Don Tallon	11	3	5	10
9	13	Brad Haddin	13	0	4	8
	13	Kevin Wright	10	3	6	8
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 14 November 2008.

Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper)

Rank	Catches	Player	Matches
1	29	Mark Waugh	14
2	28	Ricky Ponting	23
3	23	Matthew Hayden	18
4	21	Bob Simpson	11
5	17	Ian Chappell	9
	17	Ian Redpath	10
	17	Neil Harvey	10
8	16	Michael Clarke	12
9	14	Alan Border	20
10	12	Dav Whatmore	5
	12	Steve Waugh	18
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 14 November 2008.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership	Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
1st wicket	217	David Boon & Geoff Marsh	India	Sydney	1985-86
2nd wicket	236	Sid Barnes & Don Bradman	India	Adelaide	1947-48
3rd wicket	222	Alan Border & Kim Hughes	India	Chenhai	1979
4th wicket	210	Ricky Ponting & Michael Clarke	India	Adelaide	2007-08
5th wicket	239	Ricky Ponting & Steve Waugh	India	Adelaide	1999-2000
6th wicket	197	Matthew Hayden & Adam Gilchrist	India	Mumbai	2001
7th wicket	173	Andrew Symonds & Brad Hogg	India	Sydney	2007-08
8th wicket	117	Simon Katich & Jason Gillespie	India	Sydney	2003-04
9th wicket	133	Steve Waugh & Jason Gillespie	India	Kolkata	2001
10th wicket	77	Alan Border & Dave Gilbert	India	Melbourne	1985-86
Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 21 October 2008.

Highest partnerships by runs

Rank	Partnership	Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	5th wicket	239	Ricky Ponting & Steve Waugh	India	Adelaide	1999-2000
2	2nd wicket	236	Sid Barnes & Don Bradman	India	Adelaide	1947-48
3	2nd wicket	234	Matthew Hayden & Ricky Ponting	India	Melbourne	2003-04
4	5th wicket	223*	Arthur Morris & Don Bradman	India	Melbourne	1947-48
5	3rd wicket	222	Alan Border & Kim Hughes	India	Chenhai	1979
6	1st wicket	221	Mark Taylor & David Boon	India	Adelaide	1991-92
7	1st wicket	217	David Boon & Geoff Marsh	India	Sydney	1985-86
8	4th wicket	210	Ricky Ponting & Michael Clarke	India	Adelaide	2007-08
9	3rd wicket	207	Neil Harvey & Norman O'Neill	India	Mumbai	1959-60
10	3rd wicket	206	Graham Yallop & Kim Hughes	India	Kolkata	1979
Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 14 November 2008.

See also

• Portal:Cricket
• Cricket statistics
• List of Test cricket records
• List of Australia Test cricket records

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