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The Indian cricket team toured Australia from November 2024 to January 2025 to play five Test matches and three first-class warm-up matches against the Australian cricket team.[1] The Test matches formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[2][3] In March 2024, the Cricket Australia (CA) announced the venues for the Test series.[4] It was the first Test series between India and Australia comprising five matches since 1992.[5] On 26 March 2024, the CA confirmed the full tour itinerary.[6]

India had retained the Border–Gavaskar Trophy after defeating Australia 2–1 in the previous series in 2023.[7][8] However, this time Australia won the series by 3–1 to win the trophy for the first time since 2014-15.[9][10]

This was also the last Test series of Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before their Test retirements.[11][12][13]

Venues

Cricket Australia announced their summer cricket schedule in March 2024.[14] The series was played at the main cricket grounds in Australia's five largest cities. It was the first five-match test series to be played between the two nations since India's tour of Australia in 1991/92.Template:Image label begin Template:Image label small Template:Image label small Template:Image label small Template:Image label small Template:Image label small Template:Image label end

Test Location Stadium Capacity Date
1st Perth Perth Stadium 61,266 22–26 November
2nd Adelaide Adelaide Oval 53,500 6–10 December
3rd Brisbane The Gabba 37,000 14–18 December
4th Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground 100,024 26–30 December
5th Sydney Sydney Cricket Ground 48,000 3–7 January

Squads

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India named an 18-member squad for the test series along with Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed as travelling reserves.[17]

On 17 November, Shubman Gill was ruled out of the first Test with a fractured thumb of his left hand, during the intra-squad training match at the WACA.[18][19] On 20 November, Devdutt Padikkal, who was a part of the India A squad and was asked to stay back as cover with a few injury scares due to several batsmen getting blows during the practice match with India A, was added to the main squad.[20] Additionally, Yash Dayal was added to the list of travelling reserves as a replacement for the injured Khaleel Ahmed.[21]

On 27 November, Beau Webster was added to the Australian squad as cover for the possible unavailability of Mitchell Marsh due to injury.[22][23] On 30 November, Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett were added into the Australian squad for the second Test as injury replacement for Josh Hazlewood who was ruled out due to side strain.[24][25]

On 17 December, Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the rest of the series after he suffered a calf strain on the fourth day of the 3rd Test.[26][27]

On 18 December, following the 3rd Test, Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket.[28] On 23 December, Tanush Kotian was added into the squad.[29][30]

On 20 December, Nathan McSweeney was dropped from the squad for the last two Tests with Jhye Richardson and Sam Konstas added to the squad.[31][32]

On 29 December, Josh Inglis was ruled out from the squad for the last Test due to calf strain.[33][34]

Tour matches

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Squads

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The tour was kickstarted by India A touring Australia from 31 October to 10 November, ending just 5 days before the official Test series starts. Cricket Australia announced their Australia A squad in early October 2024, naming Nathan McSweeney as their captain.[35] Board of Control for Cricket in India announced India A cricket team's squad in October 2024, naming Ruturaj Gaikwad as the side's captain along with Abhimanyu Easwaran as the vice-captain.[36]

India 'A' played two games against Australia 'A'. The first of those matches was played at the Great Barrier Reef Arena from 31 October to 3 November while the second was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 7 to 10 November. The first Test was played at the new Perth Stadium from 22 November.

While announcing the international schedule, Peter Roach, CA's head of Cricket Operations and Scheduling, had said in May: "The 2024–25 summer is highlighted by the five-Test Border–Gavaskar series, the first five-Test series between the two giants in more than 30 years. To have that running simultaneously with the women's ODIs and preceded by two significant Australia A v India A matches will be terrific for our fans."

Prior to the start of the series, Mark Steketee and his replacement Liam Hatcher were both ruled out due to injury and were replaced by Brendan Doggett.[37] On 3 November 2024, KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel were added to the squad for the second unofficial Test.[38][39]

1st unofficial Test

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On the day 4 of the match, Indian wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan and the on-field umpire Shawn Craig could be heard on stump-mic arguing about the condition of the ball as the umpires thought that the ball has been scratched intentionally, putting allegations upon the Indian cricket team for ball tampering, to which the Indian cricket team including the captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan opposed and argued over as they had been maintaining the ball to generate reverse swing in their attempt to make a comeback in the game.[40][41]

2nd unofficial Test

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India vs India A

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Prime Minister's XI vs Indians

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Test series

1st Test

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2nd Test

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3rd Test

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4th Test

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5th Test

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Notes

  1. ↑ India vs Australia Test series: Adelaide in the fray to host another pink-ball Test. Firstpost(18 March 2024). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ↑ Men's Future Tours Program. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Tentative Schedule For India's Tour Of Australia 2024–25 Out, Perth Likely To Host 1st Test. OneCricket(18 March 2024). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  4. ↑ Cricket Australia announces venues for 5-match Test series against India. Times of Oman. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  5. ↑ Border Gavaskar Trophy In WTC 2023–25 Cycle To Be Played Over Five Tests For First Time Since 1992. India.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  6. ↑ MCG to host historic women's Ashes Test to mark 90-year anniversary of format. ESPNcricinfo(26 March 2024). Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  7. ↑ India win series 2–1 after fourth Test with Australia ends in a draw(14 March 2023). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  8. ↑ India retain Border–Gavaskar Trophy after dull draw(14 March 2023). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  9. ↑ No Bumrah, no joy: India surrender Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 7 years in Sydney. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Border-Gavaskar Trophy: A decade of dominance done and dusted. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  11. ↑ R Ashwin retires from international cricket, ends career midway through Australia tour(18 December 2024). Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket; will continue to play for India in ODIs. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  13. ↑ Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket with immediate effect, bows out as India's fourth-highest run scorer. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  14. ↑ Five-Test India series, Ashes crown epic summer | cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia(2024-03-26). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  15. ↑ McSweeney, Inglis named in Border–Gavaskar Test squad(10 November 2024).
  16. ↑ Squads for India's tour of South Africa & Border–Gavaskar Trophy announced(25 October 2024).
  17. ↑ Abhimanyu Easwaran, Yash Dayal, Nitish Reddy picked for Australia Tests(25 October 2024). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  18. ↑ Injured Gill to miss first Test in Perth with fractured thumb, Gollapudi, Nagraj(17 November 2024). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  19. ↑ Gill set to miss Perth Test after injuring his thumb(16 November 2024). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  20. ↑ India make multiple last-minute changes to squad before Perth Test; Devdutt Padikkal added, T20 specialist flown in. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  21. ↑ Yash Dayal replaces injured Khaleel Ahmed in reserves for Border–Gavaskar Trophy(21 November 2024). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  22. ↑ Webster added to Test squad as Aussies sweat on Marsh fitness. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  23. ↑ Australia add Beau Webster to Test squad amid Marsh fitness concerns(28 November 2024). Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  24. ↑ Hazlewood ruled out of second Test; Abbott, Doggett added to squad(30 November 2024).
  25. ↑ Hazlewood ruled out of Adelaide Test, uncapped duo called up(30 November 2024).
  26. ↑ Calf strain set to force Hazlewood out of the remainder of India series(17 December 2024). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  27. ↑ Hazlewood likely out for series after suffering calf strain. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  28. ↑ 'My last day' – Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket. ESPNcricinfo(18 December 2024).
  29. ↑ Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian to join India squad ahead of Melbourne Test. Sportstar. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  30. ↑ Tanush Kotian to join India squad; Shami deemed unfit. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  31. ↑ Konstas, Richardson called up for Boxing Day showdown. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  32. ↑ McSweeney dropped for last two BGT Tests; Konstas called up(20 December 2024). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  33. ↑ Calf strain rules Inglis out of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  34. ↑ Inglis leaves Test squad after suffering calf strain with BBL return unknown. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Konstas gets the nod as batting showdown looms in 'A' series(2024-10-14). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead India A for tour of Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  37. ↑ Konstas, Bancroft and Harris unable to make an impression against India A. ESPNcricinfo(31 October 2024). Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  38. ↑ KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel to play second India A match at MCG(3 November 2024). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  39. ↑ KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel added to India A squad, will play second unofficial Test: Reports(3 November 2024). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  40. ↑ CA clarify ball change after Kishan, umpire exchange(3 November 2024). Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  41. ↑ Why the ball change in Mackay wasn't probably a case of ball tampering(3 November 2024). Retrieved 12 November 2024.

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