The top 5 cricket rivalries - India vs Australia
The Indian national team in cricket is seen as one of the strongest and most successful national teams. With two World Cup trophies and many other tournament victories to its name India can be considered as one of the dominant nations in cricket. The dominance doesn’t come without rivalries though, and India is no exception. England, Australia, South Africa and last but not least Pakistan are all nations who’ve developed a great rivalry with the Men in Blue. Read more about India and their closest rivalries in this article series!
The rivalry between India and Australia
It might not be as deep rooted and strong as the rivalry with Pakistan, but India vs Australia will always be something extra. These are two of the strongest cricket teams in the world, hence there will always be intense games between the two nations.
While the rivalry with Pakistan is boosted by the political tensions between the two nations, the rivalry with Australia is purely about sports and what happens on the pitch. India and Australia have produced some of the most skilled cricket players in the history and every time they face each you can be sure about a high-quality game.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy
In 1996-97 India and Australia decided on an international tournament between the two nations. As of this year the tournament has been held 14 times and India is the most successful nation of the two with 8 titles. Indian won the title in both 2017 and most recently in 2018-19. Until 2018-19 year’s tournament India had never won the trophy away from home.
The tournament consists of several matches and it is the nation with most wins that gets crowned as champions. If the tournament ends with a draw it’s the reigning champions that keeps the trophy. Last tournament that was played, 2018-19, ended with one win for Australia, one draw and two wins for India.
India vs Australia – Upcoming games
The 2020-21 series between India and Australia is planned to start at the 3rd of December and finish on the 7thof January. Due to the ongoing Covid-situation dates and venues are not set and there’s even a risk that some matches will be postponed or cancelled. Going into the 2020-21 tournament Australia is hoping to claim the trophy after two consecutive wins by India. Playing at home will be a huge advantage for Australia as India have only managed to win the trophy away from home once in the history. The tournament schedule as of today:
3-7 December – The GABBA, Brisbane (1st test)
11-15 December – The Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (2nd test)
26-30 December – MCG, Melbourne (3rd test)
3-7 January – SCG, Sydney (4th test)
After the four test games there will be another three One Day International, ODI, between India and Australia. Please note that event dates are subject to change or cancellation.
12 January – Perth Stadium, Perth (1st ODI)
15 January – MCG, Melbourne (2nd ODI)
17 January – SCG, Sydney (3rd ODI)
How to watch India vs Australia on TV and Stream
As soon as the games, venues and broadcasting channels are confirmed for India vs Australia 2020-21, you will be able find the games on Tvsports.in. A complete TV-guide where you will find the right channel and stream to watch India play.