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Entering the series, India held the Border–Gavaskar Trophy after winning in Australia, 2–1 in 2018–19 and at home, 2–1 in 2017. The last time Australia had won a series was at home, 2–0 in 2014–15. The first Test in Adelaide was a day-night Test in which India won the toss and elected to
This Border–Gavaskar Trophy was composed of seven first-class matches, including four Tests. [4] India also participated in an ODI tri-series with Australia and Zimbabwe. The Test series was drawn 1–1, and India retained the Border–Gavaskar Trophy because of their victory in the Trophy's previous contest.
During the 1st Test, Mahendra Singh Dhoni set the highest score by an Indian Test captain, scoring 224 runs, beating the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar. [1] India won the four Test series in a 4–0 whitewash to win the Border–Gavaskar Trophy .
Eight other specialist batsman were included in the squad, all of them being Test regulars. [8] Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who sustained a thumb injury during the Champions Trophy, was replaced by Brad Hodge for the First Test. [9] He was later ruled out for the first two tests, [10] and later, even the Third. [11]
Rahul brought up his first test century right on tea with India at 2/234 at the break. Rahul (110) was caught and bowled shortly after tea. Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane came together as Kohli brought up his fourth century of the series. Kohli became the first player to score three centuries in his first three innings as a captain. [29]
Australia has regained the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time in 10 years by winning the fifth and final test by six wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground against an Indian team deprived ...
The Indian cricket team began a tour of Australia in December 2007, playing the 4 match Test series for the Border–Gavaskar Trophy, followed by a single Twenty20 match on 1 February 2008. They also participated in the Commonwealth Bank tri-series against Australia and Sri Lanka from 3 February to 4 March.
With the series victory, India held all the series titles against all of the other Test sides at the same time. [5] The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the dates of the tour in October 2016. [6] DRS was used for the first time in the Border–Gavaskar Trophy in this series, [7] although Hot Spot was not used. [8]