India vs Australia - Preview, Predictions & H2H · ICC World Test Championship
The Statz verdict
This head-to-head is level at 7–7. The season batting edge is IND's, 395.3 runs per game vs 217.6, while IND's attack takes 9.9 wickets a match, the better bowling unit. They meet on a 53.5% boundary-rate ground averaging 1081 total runs.
Head-to-head record
18 meetings · 2018–20254 draws
Season comparison
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MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Full ground stats →The last 3 Test matches here average 1081 total runs with a 53.5% boundary rate and 16.7 sixes a match. Seamers concede 3.07 an over against spin's 3.44, and batting first pays: 100% of winners set the target.
Based on the last 3 Test matches at this venue (since Feb 2021). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 3 matches here
Top scorer Rishabh Pant 188
Top bowler Ravichandran Ashwin 8 wkts
AUS haven't played here yet
Top performers in this fixture
from 18 H2H meetings
Full squads
Who is playing in India vs Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, India are likely to field Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lokesh Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill and 7 more, and Australia Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the India vs Australia head-to-head record?
The head-to-head is tied at 7–7 from 18 matches.
What is India's current form in 2025/2027?
India have won 5 and lost 4 from 11 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 395.3 runs per match.
What is Australia's current form in 2025/2027?
Australia have won 4 and lost 1 from 5 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 217.6 runs per match.
Where is India vs Australia being played?
India vs Australia is being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 29 Jan 2027 at 09:30 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in India vs Australia head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in India vs Australia H2H are Travis Head (738 runs), Steven Smith (666 runs), Virat Kohli (651 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in India vs Australia head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in India vs Australia H2H are Jasprit Bumrah (41 wkts), Pat Cummins (36 wkts), Nathan Lyon (35 wkts).
Who are the top 2025/2027 run-scorers for India and Australia?
The leading run-scorers in 2025/2027 are Lokesh Rahul (559 runs), Yashasvi Jaiswal (455 runs), Shubman Gill (424 runs).
Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for India and Australia?
The leading wicket-takers in 2025/2027 are Mitchell Starc (31 wkts), Mohammed Siraj (18 wkts), Jasprit Bumrah (18 wkts).
Where are India and Australia in the standings?
India are 2nd with 64 points and Australia are 1st with 96 points.
What is the pitch like at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
At MA Chidambaram Stadium, 65.4% of wickets fall to seam and 31.7% to spin. The average match total is 1,081.3 runs with a first-innings average of 427.7. There are an average of 16.7 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 100.0% of matches.
What is India's record at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
India have won 2 and lost 1 from 3 matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium.