08 FEB 2023

Border Gavaskar Trophy
History and Numbers

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biggest test series

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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is considered the biggest series in Test cricket now, even bigger than the Ashes.

India's dominance

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In 15 series since its inception in 1996, India have won nine and Australia have won five, with the 2003-04 series finishing in a draw.

master blaster

Sachin Tendulkar has been the most successful batsman in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scoring 3,262 runs from 65 innings. 

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jumbo performance

India's Anil Kumble is the most successful bowler, taking 111 wickets in 20 matches at an average of 30.32.

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only triple ton

Former Aussie skipper Michael Clarke is the only batter to score a triple-hundred (329*) in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2012.

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star performer

Steve Smith has scored 660 runs at an average of 60 in 12 innings in the Border-Gavaskar with three centuries.

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very very special

VVS Laxman's 281-run knock against Australia in Kolkata in 2001 is considered one of the best Test knocks of all time.

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the real test

The series became so important also because Australia wanted to beat India in India in a Test series. Before 2004-05, they had won in India in 1969-70.

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victory down under

The same goes for India too. They had never managed to win a Test series in Australia until 2018-19.

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historic win

In 2020-2021, after getting bowled out for just 36, India made a stunning comeback to register a historic 2-1 series win in Australia.

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