Australia vs. India, Match 5 of the 2023 World Cup: IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records and Form Guide

The weight of a billion expectations will be palpable when the Indian cricket team, captained by the legendary Rohit Sharma, takes the field for its first match of the high-stakes World Cup against Australia. Australia had a solid team at the Chepauk Stadium, ready to compete fiercely under the genial guidance of Pat Cummins. The classic drawn Test of 1986, the hotly fought Reliance Cup game the following year, and the crucial Test series-deciding match in 2001 are just a few of the remarkable encounters between two cricketing titans that have taken place at this renowned location.

India has exceptional batting ability, but Australia has one of the strongest pace attacks in the world. Australia’s campaign, though, is dogged by the uncertainty of whether their pace batteries can withstand the oppressive Chennai heat.

The 36-year-old captain of India is at the wheel and is aware that his legacy depends on whether he lifts the coveted Cup on November 19th. Alongside him, Virat Kohli, who is almost 35, is unquestionably one of his generation’s best all-format batsmen. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whom he memorably supported on his shoulders on a memorable night at Wankhede Stadium 12 summers ago, is now just three centuries away from being surpassed by him.

Fans across the world are anticipating the drama, spectacle, and excitement that only a World Cup can provide as India and Australia get ready to reignite their legendary rivalry on the cricket pitch. Before the match, we look at some of the crucial statistics:

OVERALL HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD:

49 matches

56 for India

Australia triumphs: 83

No outcome: 10

Head-to-head World Cup records:

12 matches

India triumphs 4

Australia triumphs 8

No outcome: 0.

RECENT MEETINGS:

This year, India and Australia have played two bilateral series, both of which were held in India. Under Steve Smith’s leadership, Australia won the first ODI 2-1, and went on to win the next two matches. India put up a strong performance in the second series that took place just before the World Cup, winning 2-1 despite the absence of prominent players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya, among others. Australia, though, is in the lead after winning its past five matches against India 3-2.

GUIDE TO FORM

India has lost their past five ODIs, going L, W, W, L.

Australia’s record in its most recent five ODIs is W, L, L, L, L.

Did you realize?

The top competition in cricket has included seven outstanding matches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Australia has participated in three of these and has won each match. They beat India by a razor-thin margin at the group round of the 1987 tournament before handily defeating Zimbabwe by 96 runs. In the 1996 tournament, Australia defeated New Zealand in a quarterfinal match by chasing down 287.

Aside from the 1987 loss to Australia, India has only played one other World Cup game in Chepauk. At this venue, they easily trounced West Indies by an 80-run margin during their successful 2011 World Cup run.