- By Vishal Pushkar
- Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:04 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
India vs Australia Test Series: The upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is a five-match series (previously four) is one of the most-awaited series in the format alonside Ashes (AUS vs ENG). The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has consistently delivered moments of fierce competition among the players who have considered the series as an opportunity to prove their mettle in the international arena.
Why IND vs AUS Test Series Is Known As Border Gavaskar Trophy?
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, established in 1996, is a Test cricket series between India and Australia, named after cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar of India and Allan Border of Australia. This iconic series honors their immense contributions to cricket and represents the cricketing cultures of both nations. Widely regarded as one of the most anticipated events in Test cricket, the series is typically played every two years.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy Complete Winners And Runner-Up List With Captains
Year | Host Country | Winners and Runner Up | Score-line |
1996-97 | India | India beat Australia | 1-0 |
1997-98 | India | India beat Australia | 2-1 |
1999-00 | Australia | Australia beat India | 3-0 |
2000-01 | India | India beat Australia | 2-1 |
2003-04 | Australia | Draw | 1-1 |
2004-05 | India | Australia beat India | 2-1 |
2007-08 | Australia | Australia beat India | 2-1 |
2008-09 | India | India beat Australia | 2-0 |
2010-11 | India | India beat Australia | 2-0 |
2011-12 | Australia | Australia beat India | 4-0 |
2012-13 | India | India beat Australia | 4-0 |
2014-15 | Australia | Australia beat India | 2-0 |
2016-17 | India | India beat Australia | 2-1 |
2018-19 | Australia | India beat Australia | 2-1 |
2020-21 | Australia | India beat Australia | 2-1 |
2022-23 | India | India beat Australia | 2-1 |
2024-25 | Australia | - | - |
BGT Captains:
Year | Winning Captains |
1996-97 | Sachin Tendukar |
1997-98 | Mohammed Azharuddin |
1999-00 | Steve Waugh |
2000-01 | Sourav Ganguly |
2003-04 | Sourav Ganguly |
2004-05 | Adam Gilchrist |
2007-08 | Ricky Ponting |
2008-09 | MS Dhoni and Anil Kumble |
2010-11 | MS Dhoni |
2011-12 | Michael Clarke |
2012-13 | MS Dhoni |
2014-15 | Michael Clarke and Steve Smith |
2016-17 | Virat Kohli |
2018-19 | Virat Kohli |
2020-21 | Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane |
2023 | Rohit Sharma |
2024-25 |
History of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The inaugural Border-Gavaskar Trophy match was played during the 1996-1997 season in Delhi, with Sachin Tendulkar leading the Indian team. That series consisted of just one Test match, which India won.
As of 2024, India has held the upper hand, winning 10 series out of 16. Australia has won five, and one series ended in a draw. The tally includes India’s recent 2-1 victory on home soil, which allowed them to retain the trophy. During 2017, 2018-19, 2020-21, and 2022-23, India won four consecutive Border-Gavaskar Trophies consecutively.
BGT 2024-25 Full Squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar
Australia Squad For 1st Test: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc
