Australia vs India - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2018
Test Series
Result
Head-to-Head Record
AUS 7
18 matches
7 IND
4 Draws
Based on 18 H2H matches (2018–2025)
Last 5 H2H Results (AUS perspective)
W
W
D
W
L
AUS Form
Season Comparison
25%
Win %
50%
249
Avg Runs
399.5
399.5
Avg Conceded
249
8.5
Avg Wickets
10
0.3
Avg Sixes
3.8
26.5
Avg Boundaries
39
Active Streaks
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Rishabh Pant
IND
4
Runs (20+)
Travis Head
AUS
4
Runs (20+)
Rishabh Pant
IND
4
Fours (2+)
Travis Head
AUS
4
Fours (2+)
Josh Hazlewood
AUS
4
Wickets (1+)
Rishabh Pant
IND
3
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 18 H2H matches
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide, Australia
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
959.4
Avg 1st Inn
360.9
Avg 2nd Inn
256.8
Avg Sixes
6.4
Avg Fours
99.0
Bat 1st Win %
67%
Boundary %
45.3%
Seam Econ
3.10
Spin Econ
3.13
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 16 Dec 2021 | 473/9 (150.4) | 236/10 (84.1) | 1131 |
| AUS vs WI 08 Dec 2022 | 511/7 (137) | 214/10 (69.3) | 1001 |
| AUS vs WI 16 Jan 2024 | 188/10 (62.1) | 283/10 (81.1) | 617 |
| AUS vs IND 06 Dec 2024 | 180/10 (44.1) | 337/10 (87.3) | 711 |
| AUS vs ENG 16 Dec 2025 | 371/10 (91.2) | 286/10 (87.2) | 1358 |
AUS at Adelaide Oval
8
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
37
Highest Score
335
Top Scorer
Marnus Labuschagne
568 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Mitchell Starc
29 wkts
IND at Adelaide Oval
1
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
19.5
Highest Score
123
Top Scorer
Cheteshwar Pujara
166 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Jasprit Bumrah
9 wkts
Hit Rates
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Australia
Playing XI in this match
India
Playing XI in this match
India · Innings 1
c Aaron Finch b Josh Hazlewood
2 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
c Tim Paine b Mitchell Starc
11 (22)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Pat Cummins b Josh Hazlewood
123 (246)
7×4 · 2×6 · SR 50
Virat Kohli
(c)
c Usman Khawaja b Pat Cummins
3 (16)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.75
c Peter Handscomb b Josh Hazlewood
13 (31)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 41.94
c Marcus Harris b Nathan Lyon
37 (61)
2×4 · 3×6 · SR 60.66
Rishabh Pant
(wk)
c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon
25 (38)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 65.79
c Peter Handscomb b Pat Cummins
25 (76)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.89
b Mitchell Starc
4 (20)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20
c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood
6 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 60
not out
0* (0)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokesh Rahul | c Aaron Finch b Josh Hazlewood | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Murali Vijay | c Tim Paine b Mitchell Starc | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Pat Cummins b Josh Hazlewood | 123 | 246 | 7 | 2 | 50 |
| Virat Kohli (c) | c Usman Khawaja b Pat Cummins | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18.75 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | c Peter Handscomb b Josh Hazlewood | 13 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 41.94 |
| Rohit Sharma | c Marcus Harris b Nathan Lyon | 37 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 60.66 |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon | 25 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 65.79 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | c Peter Handscomb b Pat Cummins | 25 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 32.89 |
| Ishant Sharma | b Mitchell Starc | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Mohammed Shami | c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
250/10
(88 ov)
FoW
1-3 (Lokesh Rahul, 1.6 ov), 2-15 (Murali Vijay, 6.6 ov), 3-19 (Virat Kohli, 10.3 ov), 4-41 (Ajinkya Rahane, 20.2 ov), 5-86 (Rohit Sharma, 37.3 ov), 6-127 (Rishabh Pant, 49.1 ov), 7-189 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 73.6 ov), 8-210 (Ishant Sharma, 82.4 ov), 9-250 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 87.6 ov), 10-250 (Mohammed Shami, 87.6 ov)
Australia · Bowling
19-4-63-2 · Econ 3.32
2/63
19 ov
20-3-52-4 · Econ 2.6
4/52
20 ov
19-3-49-2 · Econ 2.58
2/49
19 ov
28-2-83-2 · Econ 2.96
2/83
28 ov
2-1-2-0 · Econ 1
0/2
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 19 | 4 | 63 | 2 | 3.32 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 20 | 3 | 52 | 4 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 19 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 2.58 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 28 | 2 | 83 | 2 | 2.96 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 2
b Ishant Sharma
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Rishabh Pant b Ravichandran Ashwin
28 (125)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.4
c Murali Vijay b Ravichandran Ashwin
26 (57)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.61
b Ravichandran Ashwin
2 (19)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10.53
c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah
34 (93)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.56
c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami
72 (167)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.11
Tim Paine
(c) (wk)
c Rishabh Pant b Ishant Sharma
5 (20)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
lbw b Jasprit Bumrah
10 (47)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 21.28
c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah
15 (34)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.12
not out
24* (28)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 85.71
c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Finch | b Ishant Sharma | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Usman Khawaja | c Rishabh Pant b Ravichandran Ashwin | 28 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 22.4 |
| Marcus Harris | c Murali Vijay b Ravichandran Ashwin | 26 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 45.61 |
| Shaun Marsh | b Ravichandran Ashwin | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10.53 |
| Peter Handscomb | c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah | 34 | 93 | 5 | 0 | 36.56 |
| Travis Head | c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami | 72 | 167 | 6 | 0 | 43.11 |
| Tim Paine (c) (wk) | c Rishabh Pant b Ishant Sharma | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Pat Cummins | lbw b Jasprit Bumrah | 10 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 21.28 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah | 15 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 44.12 |
| Nathan Lyon | not out | 24* | 28 | 2 | 1 | 85.71 |
| Josh Hazlewood | c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
235/10
(98.4 ov)
FoW
1-0 (Aaron Finch, 0.3 ov), 2-45 (Marcus Harris, 21.1 ov), 3-59 (Shaun Marsh, 27.6 ov), 4-87 (Usman Khawaja, 39.3 ov), 5-120 (Peter Handscomb, 57.3 ov), 6-127 (Tim Paine, 62.6 ov), 7-177 (Pat Cummins, 80.3 ov), 8-204 (Mitchell Starc, 91.4 ov), 9-237 (Travis Head, 98.3 ov), 10-237 (Josh Hazlewood, 98.4 ov)
India · Bowling
20-6-47-2 · Econ 2.35
2/47
wd 0 · nb 2
24-9-47-3 · Econ 1.96
3/47
wd 1 · nb 0
16.4-5-58-2 · Econ 3.54
2/58
16.4 ov
34-8-57-3 · Econ 1.68
3/57
34 ov
4-1-10-0 · Econ 2.5
0/10
4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishant Sharma | 20 | 6 | 47 | 2 | 2.35 | 0 | 2 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 24 | 9 | 47 | 3 | 1.96 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 16.4 | 5 | 58 | 2 | 3.54 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 34 | 8 | 57 | 3 | 1.68 | 0 | 0 |
| Murali Vijay | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
India · Innings 3 307/10 (106.5 ov)
c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood
44 (67)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 65.67
c Peter Handscomb b Mitchell Starc
18 (53)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.96
c Aaron Finch b Nathan Lyon
71 (204)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.8
Virat Kohli
(c)
c Aaron Finch b Nathan Lyon
34 (104)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.69
c Mitchell Starc b Nathan Lyon
70 (147)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.62
c Peter Handscomb b Nathan Lyon
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
Rishabh Pant
(wk)
c Aaron Finch b Nathan Lyon
28 (16)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 175
c Marcus Harris b Mitchell Starc
5 (18)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.78
c Aaron Finch b Mitchell Starc
0 (15)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
0* (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Marcus Harris b Nathan Lyon
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokesh Rahul | c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood | 44 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 65.67 |
| Murali Vijay | c Peter Handscomb b Mitchell Starc | 18 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 33.96 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Aaron Finch b Nathan Lyon | 71 | 204 | 9 | 0 | 34.8 |
| Virat Kohli (c) | c Aaron Finch b Nathan Lyon | 34 | 104 | 3 | 0 | 32.69 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | c Mitchell Starc b Nathan Lyon | 70 | 147 | 7 | 0 | 47.62 |
| Rohit Sharma | c Peter Handscomb b Nathan Lyon | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | c Aaron Finch b Nathan Lyon | 28 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 175 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | c Marcus Harris b Mitchell Starc | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 27.78 |
| Ishant Sharma | c Aaron Finch b Mitchell Starc | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | not out | 0* | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | c Marcus Harris b Nathan Lyon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
307/10
(106.5 ov)
FoW
1-63 (Murali Vijay, 18.2 ov), 2-76 (Lokesh Rahul, 24.2 ov), 3-147 (Virat Kohli, 57.1 ov), 4-238 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 87.6 ov), 5-252 (Rohit Sharma, 91.2 ov), 6-282 (Rishabh Pant, 97.1 ov), 7-303 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 102.2 ov), 8-303 (Ajinkya Rahane, 103.1 ov), 9-303 (Mohammed Shami, 103.2 ov), 10-307 (Ishant Sharma, 106.5 ov)
Australia · Bowling
21.5-7-40-3 · Econ 1.86
3/40
21.5 ov
23-12-43-1 · Econ 1.87
1/43
23 ov
18-4-55-0 · Econ 3.06
0/55
wd 2 · nb 0
42-7-122-6 · Econ 2.9
6/122
42 ov
2-0-13-0 · Econ 6.5
0/13
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 21.5 | 7 | 40 | 3 | 1.86 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 23 | 12 | 43 | 1 | 1.87 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 18 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 3.06 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 42 | 7 | 122 | 6 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Innings 4 291/10 (119.5 ov)
c Rishabh Pant b Ravichandran Ashwin
11 (35)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.43
c Fielder b Mohammed Shami
26 (49)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.06
c Mohammed Shami b Ravichandran Ashwin
8 (42)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 19.05
c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah
60 (166)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.14
c Cheteshwar Pujara b Mohammed Shami
14 (40)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 35
c Ajinkya Rahane b Ishant Sharma
14 (62)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.58
Tim Paine
(c) (wk)
c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah
41 (73)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.16
c Virat Kohli b Jasprit Bumrah
28 (121)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.14
c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami
28 (44)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64
not out
38* (47)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 80.85
c Lokesh Rahul b Ravichandran Ashwin
13 (43)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.23
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Finch | c Rishabh Pant b Ravichandran Ashwin | 11 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 31.43 |
| Marcus Harris | c Fielder b Mohammed Shami | 26 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 53.06 |
| Usman Khawaja | c Mohammed Shami b Ravichandran Ashwin | 8 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 19.05 |
| Shaun Marsh | c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah | 60 | 166 | 5 | 0 | 36.14 |
| Peter Handscomb | c Cheteshwar Pujara b Mohammed Shami | 14 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Travis Head | c Ajinkya Rahane b Ishant Sharma | 14 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 22.58 |
| Tim Paine (c) (wk) | c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah | 41 | 73 | 4 | 0 | 56.16 |
| Pat Cummins | c Virat Kohli b Jasprit Bumrah | 28 | 121 | 3 | 0 | 23.14 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami | 28 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Nathan Lyon | not out | 38* | 47 | 3 | 0 | 80.85 |
| Josh Hazlewood | c Lokesh Rahul b Ravichandran Ashwin | 13 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 30.23 |
Total
291/10
(119.5 ov)
FoW
1-28 (Aaron Finch, 11.6 ov), 2-44 (Marcus Harris, 16.2 ov), 3-60 (Usman Khawaja, 23.3 ov), 4-84 (Peter Handscomb, 36.5 ov), 5-111 (Travis Head, 56.4 ov), 6-156 (Shaun Marsh, 72.1 ov), 7-187 (Tim Paine, 84.1 ov), 8-228 (Mitchell Starc, 100.4 ov), 9-259 (Pat Cummins, 108.4 ov), 10-291 (Josh Hazlewood, 119.5 ov)
India · Bowling
19-4-48-1 · Econ 2.53
1/48
wd 0 · nb 3
24-8-67-3 · Econ 2.79
3/67
24 ov
52.5-13-93-3 · Econ 1.77
3/93
52.5 ov
20-4-65-3 · Econ 3.25
3/65
20 ov
4-0-11-0 · Econ 2.75
0/11
4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishant Sharma | 19 | 4 | 48 | 1 | 2.53 | 0 | 3 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 24 | 8 | 67 | 3 | 2.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 52.5 | 13 | 93 | 3 | 1.77 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 20 | 4 | 65 | 3 | 3.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Murali Vijay | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2.75 | 0 | 0 |
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Australia vs India: who played
India won by 31 runs in Test Series 2018 at Adelaide Oval on 6 December 2018. Cheteshwar Pujara top-scored with 123 off 246 balls and Nathan Lyon took 6/122.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs India?
Australia XI: Aaron Finch, Marcus Harris, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Tim Paine (c) (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. India XI: Lokesh Rahul, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.
Who won Australia vs India?
India won by 31 runs.
When and where was Australia vs India played?
Australia vs India was played at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Thursday 6 December 2018, in Test Series 2018.
What were the final scores in Australia vs India?
Australia scored 235/10 in 98.4 overs. India scored 250/10 in 88 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs India?
Cheteshwar Pujara top-scored with 123 off 246 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs India?
Nathan Lyon took 6/122 in 42 overs.