Test Cricket is tantamount to the highest level of cricket. This post shows the performance of Indian players Down Under (Australia), also considered the toughest opponents to beat in world cricket.
2018-2019
| Test | City | India Cap | Aus Cap | Score | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | Virat Kohli | Tim Paine | India 250/10 and 307/10 – Aus 235/10 and 291/10 | India won by 31 runs | Scorecard |
| 2 | Perth | Virat Kohli | Tim Paine | Aus 326/10 and 243/10 – India 283/10 and 140/10 | Australia won by 146 runs | Scorecard |
| 3 | Melbourne | Virat Kohli | Tim Paine | India 443/7 and 106/8 – Aus 151/10 and 261/10 | India won by 137 runs | Scorecard |
| 4 | Sydney | Virat Kohli | Tim Paine | India 622/7 and – Aus 300/10 and 6/0 | Match drawn | Scorecard |
Series Performers
Cheteshwar Pujara – 521 runs (2 centuries)
Rishabh Pant – 350 runs (1 century)
Virat Kohli – 282 runs (1 century)
Jasprit Bumrah– 21 wks (5wk/inn – 1)
Mohd. Shami – 16 wks (5wks/inn – 1)
Ishanth Sharma – 11 wks (5wks/inn – 1)
India won the series 2-1
2014-2015
| Test | City | India Cap | Aus Cap | Score | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | Virat Kohli | Michael Clarke | Aus 517/7 and 290/5 – India 444/10 and 315/10 | Australia won by 48 runs | Scorecard |
| 2 | Brisbane | MS Dhoni | Steve Smith | India 408/10 and 224/10 – Aus 505/10 and 130/6 | Australia won by 4 wickets | Scorecard |
| 3 | Melbourne | MS Dhoni | Steve Smith | Aus 530/10 and 318/9 – India 465/10 and 174/6 | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 4 | Sydney | Virat Kohli | Steve Smith | Aus 572/7 and 251/6 – India 475/10 and 252/7 | Match drawn | Scorecard |
Series Performers
Virat Kohli – 692 runs (4 centuries)
Murali Vijay – 482 runs (1 century)
Ajinkya Rahane – 399 runs (1 century)
India lost the series 2-0
2011-2012
| Test | City | India Cap | Aus Cap | Score | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | MS Dhoni | Michael Clarke | Aus 333/10 and 240/10 – India 282/10 and 169/10 | Australia won by 122 runs | Scorecard |
| 2 | Sydney | MS Dhoni | Michael Clarke | India 191/10 and 400/10 – Aus 659/4 and | Australia won by an innings and 68 runs | Scorecard |
| 3 | Perth | MS Dhoni | Michael Clarke | India 161/10 and 171/10 – Aus 369/10 and | Australia won by an innings and 37 runs | Scorecard |
| 4 | Adelaide | Virender Sehwag | Michael Clarke | Aus 604/7 and 167/5 – India 272/10 and 201/10 | Australia won by 298 runs | Scorecard |
Series Performers
India lost the series 4-0
2007-2008
| Test | City | India Cap | Aus Cap | Score | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | Anil Kumble | Ricky Ponting | Aus 343/10 and 351/7 – India 196/10 and 161/10 | Australia won by 337 runs | Scorecard |
| 2 | Sydney | Anil Kumble | Ricky Ponting | Aus 463/10 and 401/7 – India 532/10 and 210/10 | Australia won by 122 runs | Scorecard |
| 3 | Perth | Anil Kumble | Ricky Ponting | India 330/10 and 294/10 – Aus 212/10 and 340/10 | India won by 72 runs | Scorecard |
| 4 | Adelaide | Anil Kumble | Ricky Ponting | India 526/10 and 269/7 – Aus 563/10 and | Match drawn | Scorecard |
Series Performers
Sachin Tendulkar – 493 runs (2 centuries)
VVS Laxman – 366 runs (1 century)
Virendar Sehwag – 286 runs (1 century)
India lost the series 2-1
2003-2004
| Test | City | India Cap | Aus Cap | Score | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane | Saurav Ganguly | S R Waugh | Aus 323/10 and 284/3 – India 409/10 and 73/2 | Match drawn | Scorecard |
| 2 | Adelaide | Saurav Ganguly | S R Waugh | Aus 556/10 and 196/10 – India 523/10 and 233/6 | India won by 4 wickets | Scorecard |
| 3 | Melbourne | Saurav Ganguly | S R Waugh | India 366/10 and 286/10 – Aus 558/10 and 97/1 | Australia won by 9 wickets | Scorecard |
| 4 | Sydney | Saurav Ganguly | S R Waugh | India 705/7 and 211/2 – Aus 474/10 and 357/6 | Match drawn | Scorecard |
Series Performers
Rahul Dravid – 619 runs (1 centuries)
VVS Laxman – 494 runs (2 centuries)
Virendar Sehwag – 464 runs (1 century)
Sachin Tendulkar – 383 runs (1 century)