Australia vs India - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Australia vs India: pitch and ground record
Australia play India on Thursday 7 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. India lead the head-to-head 17-14 from 31 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Australia vs India being played?
Australia vs India is being played on Thursday 7 October 2027, starting at 09:00 UK time (08:00 UTC, 13:30 IST).
Who is playing in Australia vs India?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Australia are likely to field Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Oliver Peake and 7 more, and India Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Australia vs India head-to-head record?
India lead 17-14 from 31 matches. They last met at Sydney Cricket Ground on 25 Oct 2025: India won by 9 wickets (with 69 balls remaining).
Who are the top run-scorers in Australia vs India head-to-head matches?
Across the 31 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Australia vs India meetings are Virat Kohli (India, 1441 runs), Rohit Sharma (India, 1227 runs) and Steven Smith (Australia, 846 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Australia vs India head-to-head matches?
Across the 31 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Australia vs India meetings are Adam Zampa (Australia, 40 wickets), Mohammed Shami (India, 34 wickets) and Kuldeep Yadav (India, 31 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Australia and India?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Shubman Gill (India, 783 runs in 9 innings), Rohit Sharma (India, 554 runs in 10 innings) and Virat Kohli (India, 436 runs in 7 innings). Shubman Gill's latest innings: 110, 223 and 1.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Australia and India?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Nathan Ellis (Australia, 16 wickets in 8 innings), Gurnoor Brar (India, 14 wickets in 9 innings) and Prasidh Krishna (India, 13 wickets in 7 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.