ICC World Cup 2023, Match 5 | India Vs Australia Head-to-Head

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (BCCI)

The Indian team, under Rohit Sharma, will go up against Australia in match number five of the 2023 World Cup on October 8. Their much-awaited contest will be played out at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and it marks the opening fixtures for both sides this tournament.

As fans brace themselves for a potential India vs Australia thriller, here at OneCricket, we take a look at how these two white-ball titans have fared head-to-head against each other so far in ODIs.

India vs Australia Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

India’s ODI rivalry with Australia is one of the oldest and among the most riveting ones in the format, considering their clashes have been enthralling fans since 1980. Both sides have faced each other a staggering 149 times in ODI cricket, and their upcoming World Cup 2023 duel marks a landmark 150th appearance for them in 50-overs internationals. Here is a look at the overall India vs Australia head-to-head record in ODI matches.

As evidenced from the aforementioned stats, Australia holds a massive edge over India in terms of their head-to-head record, having emerged victorious 83 times as opposed to just 56 defeats from their 149 meetings.

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India vs Australia Head-to-Head Record in ODI World Cups

India defeated Australia by 36 runs at the 2019 World Cup (x.com)

Having faced each other for the first time in a World Cup at the 1983 edition, India and Australia have crossed paths 12 times at the grandest cricketing stage. Moreover, some of their matches have been essential World Cup knockout fixtures like the 2003 final, 2011 quarter-final and the 2015 semi-final.

Much like their head-to-head record, Team India also trails the five-time winners in World Cup meetings, having lost eight of their 12 fixtures so far. However, the ‘Men in Blue’ did emerge as comprehensive winners in their previous outing against each other, having thumped the defending champions in 2019 by 36 runs.

India vs Australia Head-to-Head Record in ODIs in India

Nearly half of India vs Australia ODI tussles have taken place on Indian pitches, with the first of their 70 bouts being their five-match assignment from 1984. Moreover, this year alone, the two sides have faced each other six times in ODIs in India across two separate series.

Australia leads India at the latter’s home as well, having defeated them 33 times in 70 matches. Mere weeks prior to the ongoing 2023 World Cup, the visitors also flayed the hosts by 66 runs to clinch a dead-rubber in Rajkot.

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