Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Australia 3 — 1 India
Australia reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, ending India's run of 4 consecutive series wins. A record-breaking series played across five Tests in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Match-by-Match Results
Optus Stadium, Perth
Nov 22–25, 2024
India 150 & 487/6d — Australia 104 & 238. Jaiswal's 161* and Bumrah's 8/72 starred.
Adelaide Oval (D/N)
Dec 6–8, 2024
India 180 & 175 — Australia 337 & 19/0. Starc 6/48 set the tone in the day-night test.
The Gabba, Brisbane
Dec 14–18, 2024
Australia 445 & 89/7d — India 260 & 8/0. Head's 152 dominated but rain and resistance saved India.
MCG, Melbourne
Dec 26–30, 2024
Australia 474 & 234 — India 369 & 155. MCG record crowd of 373,691. Jaiswal controversially dismissed on Day 5.
SCG, Sydney
Jan 3–5, 2025
India 185 & 157 — Australia 181 & 162/4. Boland 6/45 dismantled India's second innings. Australia retained the trophy.
Series Records & Milestones
Bumrah's bowling record
32 wickets at 13.06 — equaled Harbhajan Singh's BGT record; broke Hilfenhaus' 27-wicket record on Australian soil (2010-11)
MCG attendance record
373,691 spectators at the 4th Test — the largest Test match crowd in history, surpassing 1937's 350,534
Total series attendance
Over 837,879 fans attended the six-week series — a Border-Gavaskar Trophy attendance record
Kohli Test centuries in Australia
7 Test centuries in Australia across multiple tours, the most by any visiting batter
Siraj's 100th Test wicket
Mohammed Siraj reached 100 Test wickets during the Sydney Test
India's streak ended
India's 4-series BGT winning streak (2016-17, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-23) came to an end — the longest by either side
BGT History
| Series | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Australia | 3-1 |
| 2022-23 | India | 2-1 |
| 2020-21 | India | 2-1 |
| 2018-19 | India | 2-1 |
| 2017 | India | 2-1 |
| 2014-15 | Australia | 2-0 |
| 2012-13 | India | 4-0 |
| 2011-12 | Australia | 4-0 |
| 2010-11 | India | 2-0 |
| 2008-09 | India | 2-0 |
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 — Series Overview
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the Test series between Australia and India — two of the three most powerful nations in world cricket. Named after Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 Test runs for India) and Allan Border (11,174 Test runs for Australia), it is the highest-profile bilateral Test series outside the Ashes. First awarded in 1996-97, it carries direct World Test Championship points.
The 2024-25 edition was the most anticipated bilateral Test series in years. India arrived as four-time consecutive BGT champions — having won in 2016-17, 2018-19 (India's first series win on Australian soil in 71 years), 2020-21 (the historic Gabba breach) and 2022-23. No side had ever won five consecutive BGTs. Australia needed to win to stay in contention for the WTC 2025 final at Lord's.
Australia won 3-1 across five Tests. Perthwent to India by 295 runs in Australia's own fortress, but Australia responded by winning the Adelaide Day-Night Test by 10 wickets. Brisbane was drawn. Australia then sealed the series with victories in Melbourne (184 runs) and Sydney (6 wickets), confirming their place in the WTC 2025 final.
Despite India losing, Jasprit Bumrah produced one of the greatest bowling performances by an Indian player on Australian soil — 32 wickets at an average of 13.06. He equaled Harbhajan Singh's BGT record for an Indian bowler and was named Player of the Series ahead of Travis Head, who was Australia's most consistent batter with 448 runs at 56.00 including two centuries.
Rishabh Pant— playing his first BGT since his near-fatal car accident in December 2022 — was India's most compelling batter, hitting 89 in Perth and 61 in Sydney. The Melbourne Test drew 373,691 spectators — the largest ever crowd at a Test match in Australia, surpassing a record that had stood since 1937.
BGT 2024-25 — Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?
Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 by 3-1, claiming the trophy for the first time since 2014-15. It ended India's run of 4 consecutive BGT series wins (2016-17 to 2022-23).
Who was the Player of the Series in BGT 2024-25?
Jasprit Bumrah (India) was named Player of the Series despite India losing. He took 32 wickets at an average of 13.06 — equaling Harbhajan Singh's BGT record and breaking Ben Hilfenhaus' record of 27 wickets on Australian soil.
Who scored the most runs in BGT 2024-25?
Travis Head (Australia) was the top run-scorer with 448 runs at an average of 56.00, including two centuries. Yashasvi Jaiswal was India's top contributor with 391 runs at 43.44.
What was the BGT 2024-25 MCG attendance record?
The Melbourne Test drew 373,691 spectators — the largest crowd ever to attend a Test match in Australia, surpassing the previous MCG record of 350,534 set in 1937.
Where can I find the full BGT 2024-25 scorecards?
Full scorecards for all 5 tests are available on ESPNcricinfo and Cricket Australia's official website. GeoCric's match pages also show historic scorecards from the series.
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