The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is one of the most important cricket series played between India and Australia. It started in 1996 and is named after two famous cricketers: Allan Border from Australia and Sunil Gavaskar from India.
The trophy was created after a successful series between the two teams during the 1996-97 season in India. It honors Allan Border for his contributions to Australian cricket and Sunil Gavaskar for his impact on Indian cricket. The first series took place in 1996-97 in India, in Delhi, and India won that series.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Head To Head
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Draw | Tied | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 56 | 20 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 56 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Series Result
- 1996/97: India won the series against Australia in India with a margin of 1-0.
- 1997/98: India again won the series in India, this time 2-1.
- 1999/00: Australia took the trophy in Australia, winning the series 3-0.
- 2000/01: India won back the trophy in India with a 2-1 victory.
- 2003/04: The series in Australia ended in a draw, with both teams winning 1 match each. The series result was 1-1.
- 2004/05: Australia won the series in India, finishing with a score of 2-1.
- 2007/08: Australia again won in India, this time by 2-1.
- 2008/09: India won the series in India with a margin of 2-0.
- 2010/11: India continued its success in India, winning 2-0.
- 2011/12: Australia won the series in Australia with a strong performance, winning 4-0.
- 2012/13: India bounced back in India, winning the series 4-0.
- 2014/15: Australia won the series in Australia, finishing 2-0.
- 2016/17: India won the series in India 2-1.
- 2018/19: India again claimed victory in Australia with a 2-1 win.
- 2020/21: India won the series in Australia 2-1.
- 2022/23: India secured the trophy once more in India, winning the series 2-1.
A throwback to the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australia’s First Innings
Australia started their innings with Michael Slater, who scored 44 runs off 96 balls. Despite a good start, wickets fell quickly, with Mark Taylor scoring 27 and Ricky Ponting just 14. The middle order had a tough time building partnerships, and the team found themselves in trouble at 94 for 4. Steve Waugh was out without scoring, which added to Australia’s problems. Michael Bevan contributed 26 runs, and Ian Healy added 17, but it wasn’t enough. Australia was all out for 182 runs in 73 overs, with Anil Kumble leading the Indian bowlers, taking 4 wickets for 63 runs.
India’s First Innings
In response, India started poorly, losing Vikram Rathour for just 5 runs. However, Nayan Mongia played an outstanding innings, scoring 152 runs off 366 balls, while Sourav Ganguly supported him with 66 runs. Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin added 10 and 17 runs, respectively, but the middle order struggled to convert their starts into bigger scores. Rahul Dravid helped stabilize the innings with 40 runs. India declared at 361 runs after 131.4 overs, taking a big lead over Australia.
Australia’s Second Innings
In their second innings, Australia struggled again, losing early wickets, including Michael Slater, who went out without scoring. Mark Taylor managed to score 37 runs, but Ricky Ponting (13) and Mark Waugh (23) couldn’t build on their starts. The team was in trouble at 78 for 4 before Steve Waugh’s strong innings of 67 not out helped steady the ship. Australia ended up all out for 234 runs, leaving India a target of 56 runs.
India’s Chase
In the fourth innings, India lost two quick wickets, with Nayan Mongia going out for a duck. Vikram Rathour scored 14 runs, but it was Sourav Ganguly (21 not out) and Mohammad Azharuddin (21 not out) who led India to victory, finishing at 58 for 3 in just 13.2 overs. India won the match by 7 wickets.
