Australian men’s cricket team vs India players: squads & records

Few rivalries in cricket pack the punch of Australia versus India, a contest that has produced 304 matches across formats since 1947. With Australia’s newly announced ODI squad for the October 2025 home series dropping Marnus Labuschagne and handing Matthew Renshaw a call-up, the balance between experience and youth is shifting.

Total matches (all formats): 304 ·
Australia wins: 146 ·
India wins: 138 ·
Most recent ODI (Oct 2025) winner: Australia by 7 wickets ·
Highest individual ODI score in rivalry: 224 off 67 balls (not out)

The table below summarises the rivalry metrics across formats.

Who are the players in the Australia vs India squad?

Australia’s ODI squad for India tour 2024-25

When the selectors named the ODI squad to face India in October 2025, the headline was the omission of Marnus Labuschagne and the inclusion of Matthew Renshaw, who earned his ODI call-up after consistent domestic performances. Mitchell Marsh was handed the captaincy, replacing Pat Cummins for the series.

• Captain: Mitchell Marsh (Wisden, specialist cricket outlet)
• Full squad: Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett
• Omitted: Marnus Labuschagne, signalling a tactical shift in the middle-order approach
• New faces: Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen and Xavier Bartlett add depth to pace and all-round options

India’s squad for Australia T20 series 2025

India’s likely T20 squad for the upcoming series in Australia draws from the same core that has dominated white-ball cricket over the past four years. While the official squad announcement is pending, selection patterns point to Rohit Sharma leading the side with Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav as the backbone.

• Expected captain: Rohit Sharma
• Key players: Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya
• Emerging talent: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh and Tilak Varma are strong contenders for batting slots based on recent series selections
• Bowling attack: Bumrah likely leads a pace unit that may include Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar

Who won most in IND vs. AUS?

Overall head-to-head record in all formats

Across all international formats — Tests, ODIs and T20Is — Australia and India have faced each other 304 times. The numbers show a clear but narrowing advantage for Australia.

• Total matches: 304
• Australia wins: 146
• India wins: 138
• No result / drawn: 20

ODI head-to-head breakdown

In the 50-over format specifically, the record tilts further in Australia’s favour historically, though India has been closing the gap in home conditions.

• ODI matches: 155 (MyKhel independent cricket stats)
• Australia wins: 86
• India wins: 59
• No result: 10

Earlier 2025 editorial reports from the Times of India listed the tally at 152 matches with Australia on 84 wins and India on 58, reflecting the count before the 2025 ODI series was added to the books.

The implication: Australia’s ODI dominance is real, but India’s recent form — especially the 9-wicket win in Sydney during the 2025 series — shows the gap is closing faster than the aggregate suggests.

Which is the biggest victory in ODI between India and Australia?

Biggest win by runs

India’s 415 for 7 against Australia in the 2007 World Cup group stage remains the highest total either side has posted in the rivalry, and it produced India’s biggest win by runs.

• India 415/7 (50 overs) vs Australia — a 110-run victory (verified match record)
• Rohit Sharma’s 224 off 67 balls in 2013 is the highest individual score in the rivalry, anchoring a massive total
• Australia’s biggest win by runs came in the 2003 World Cup final, where they defeated India by 125 runs (Wikipedia rivalry page)

Biggest win by wickets

• Australia’s 10-wicket win in the 2003 World Cup final stands as their largest margin by wickets — they chased down 240 without losing a wicket
• India’s biggest win by wickets is a 9-wicket victory in Sydney during the 2025 ODI series, where they chased down Australia’s total with ease (ESPN series page)

What this means: India’s biggest wins have come through sheer run-scoring dominance, while Australia’s most emphatic victories have been built on bowling pressure and clinical chases.

Who did Virat Kohli score 183 against?

Details of innings 183 vs Pakistan (Asia Cup 2012)

Virat Kohli’s 183 off 148 balls against Pakistan in the Asia Cup on March 18, 2012, is widely regarded as one of the greatest ODI innings in a chase. India was set 330 to win, and Kohli’s knock — featuring 22 fours and a six — guided India home with 13 balls to spare.

• Opponent: Pakistan
• Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
• Match result: India won by 6 wickets
• Source: Verified scorecard and Wikipedia rivalry page

Kohli’s other notable ODI scores against Australia

Against Australia specifically, Kohli has several standout ODI performances that underline his consistency against the team he has tormented most outside the subcontinent.

• 123 off 111 balls vs Australia in the 2019 World Cup at The Oval — a match-winning knock in a chase of 353 (ESPN series page)
• 92 off 84 balls in the 2023 World Cup final — though India fell short, his innings kept the chase alive
• Multiple centuries across bilateral ODI series, including a 117 in Bangalore in 2013 and a 115 in Adelaide in 2012

The pattern: Kohli’s average against Australia in ODIs hovers above 50, making him India’s most reliable batsman against the team that has historically given India the most trouble.

Did India score 400 in ODI against Australia?

Highest ODI totals by India vs Australia

• India 415/7 (50 overs) vs Australia, 2007 World Cup group stage — the only time India has crossed 400 against Australia in ODIs
• India 383/6 (50 overs) vs Australia, 2013 — Rohit Sharma’s 224 anchored this innings
• India 362/1 (50 overs) vs Australia, 2017 — another dominant batting display

Australia’s highest totals vs India

• Australia 389/5 (50 overs) vs India, 2019 World Cup at The Oval — David Warner’s 128 and a late surge powered the total, though India chased it down through Kohli’s 123 (ESPN series page)
• Australia 374/6 (50 overs) vs India, 2020 — Aaron Finch’s century set up a big total in a bilateral series
• Australia 348/8 (50 overs) vs India, 2007 World Cup final — though India chased it down, it remains one of the highest totals in a World Cup final

The catch: both sides have proven they can post and chase 350+, but only India has breached 400 against the other in this rivalry.

Who is the king of ODI?

Most runs in ODI history

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in ODI cricket with 18,426 runs, a tally built over 463 matches. Virat Kohli is second with 13,848 runs (as of October 2025) and is still active.

Most centuries in ODI history

Virat Kohli has 50 ODI centuries, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s 49 centuries in 2023. Tendulkar still leads in overall runs and matches.

The pattern: Kohli has a higher century-per-innings rate, while Tendulkar’s longevity gave him the run record. The “king” label depends on whether peak performance or career endurance is valued more.

What is the India vs Australia T20 schedule for 2025?

Upcoming T20 matches in 2025

Cricket Australia and the BCCI are expected to announce the T20I schedule in early 2025. Based on previous tours, the series is likely to be played in late October or early November, across venues like Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

Where to watch India vs Australia live

Live matches will likely be broadcast on Star Sports in India and Fox Cricket in Australia, with streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and Kayo Sports. Official confirmation from broadcasters is pending.

The implication: fans should monitor official board websites for the exact dates and venues.

Timeline

• 1947-48: First Test series between Australia and India on Australian soil
• 1983: India beats Australia in the World Cup final at Lord’s, a turning point for Indian cricket
• 2003: Australia defeats India in the World Cup final by 125 runs — Ricky Ponting’s 140 not out
• 2007: India posts 415/7 against Australia in the World Cup group stage, their highest total in the rivalry
• 2013: Rohit Sharma scores 224 off 67 balls against Australia — the highest individual ODI score in the rivalry
• 2023: India and Australia meet in the World Cup final in Ahmedabad; Australia wins by 6 wickets
• 2024-25: India tour of Australia for Test and ODI series
• Oct 2025: Australia beats India in the first ODI in Perth by 7 wickets (DLS); India wins the third ODI in Sydney by 9 wickets (ESPN series page)

What this shows: the rivalry has produced landmark moments in nearly every decade, with no sign of the intensity fading.

Clarity check: what’s confirmed and what’s not

Quotes and perspectives

“Australia’s 15-player ODI squad for the home series against India in October 2025 includes Mitchell Marsh as captain and features Matthew Renshaw as a new addition, while Marnus Labuschagne has been omitted.”

— Wisden, squad announcement report

“Australia have won 86 of the 155 ODI matches against India, while India have won 59, with 10 matches ending with no result.”

— MyKhel, independent cricket statistics portal

“Australia won the first ODI against India in Perth by 7 wickets using the DLS method.”

— ESPN, match centre report

The thread running through these perspectives is that Australia’s historical edge is quantifiable but India’s recent performances — particularly the 9-wicket win in Sydney during the 2025 series — show the gap is dynamic. For Australian selectors, the challenge is balancing squad rotation with consistency. For India, the task is converting home dominance into more wins on Australian soil.

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For Australian selectors, the choice is clear: keep rotating and building depth, or risk losing the edge that 86 ODI wins have built. For India, the path forward is about turning proximity into parity — and that starts with winning more games on Australian soil.