Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023: India Won 2–1 — Jadeja 26 Wickets, Rohit Sharma's Dominance at Nagpur
India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 against Australia 2-1 (1 draw) across four Tests in February-March 2023. 1st Test Nagpur (9-13 Feb 2023): India won by an innings and 132 runs — Rohit Sharma 120, Ravindra Jadeja 10 wickets (7/42 + 3/18). 2nd Test Delhi (17-19 Feb 2023): India won by 6 wickets — Jadeja 7/42 in the match. 3rd Test Dharamsala (1-5 Mar 2023): Australia won by 9 wickets — Cummins 5/83 first innings, Starc 6/53 (Australia's first Test win in India since 2004). 4th Test Ahmedabad (9-13 Mar 2023): Drawn — Ravichandran Ashwin 5/25 second innings, Matthew Kuhnemann 5/16. India captain: Rohit Sharma. Australia captain: Pat Cummins. Jadeja's 26 wickets in the series was the outstanding individual bowling performance. The result confirmed India's WTC 2021-23 cycle qualification for the WTC 2023 Final.
The 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy — four Tests in India in February-March 2023 — was a pivotal series for both teams' ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final qualification. India, captained by Rohit Sharma, retained the BGT 2-1, winning the first two Tests comprehensively before Australia won the third in Dharamsala and the fourth was drawn. Australia had not won a Test in India since 2004, and their Dharamsala victory — their first on Indian soil in 19 years — was a significant result. The series produced one of the great individual bowling performances of the era: Ravindra Jadeja took 26 wickets.
Nagpur and Delhi: Jadeja's Dominance
India won the 1st Test at Nagpur by an innings and 132 runs — one of their most comprehensive home Test victories in recent years. Rohit Sharma scored 120 and the Indian spinners, particularly Jadeja, suffocated Australia. Jadeja took 7/42 in Australia's first innings — one of the great innings performances in a BGT match — and 3/18 in the second, finishing with 10 wickets in the match. The 2nd Test at Delhi (17-19 February 2023) was even shorter — Australia were bowled out for 113 and 113, with Jadeja taking 7/42 across the match. India chased 115 in 6 wickets to go 2-0 up.
Australia's Dharamsala Win and the Drawn Ahmedabad Decider
Australia won the 3rd Test at Dharamsala by 9 wickets — their first Test win in India since 2004. Pat Cummins took 5/83 in India's first innings; Mitchell Starc took 6/53 in the second. David Warner and Usman Khawaja set up a successful chase. The 4th Test at Ahmedabad (9-13 March 2023) was drawn — Ashwin took 5/25 in Australia's second innings but Australia's lower order, including Matthew Kuhnemann (5/16 in India's first innings), had already played their part. India retained the series 2-1. The result ensured India qualified for the ICC WTC 2021-23 Final at The Oval in London (June 2023), which Australia won by 209 runs.
Frequently asked questions
Who was the standout performer in the BGT 2023 and what were their figures?
Ravindra Jadeja was the standout performer of the BGT 2023, taking 26 wickets in the series — including 10 wickets in the first Test at Nagpur (7/42 and 3/18) and 7 wickets in the second Test at Delhi. His left-arm spin proved almost unplayable for Australia in the first two Tests. Jadeja was named Player of the Series. India won the series 2-1 — Rohit Sharma (120 at Nagpur) and Shubman Gill contributed important batting performances, and the spinners dominated on turning pitches.
What was the result of the BGT 2023 series and its WTC implications?
India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 against Australia 2-1 (with one draw) across four Tests in February-March 2023. India won the 1st Test at Nagpur by an innings and 132 runs and the 2nd Test at Delhi by 6 wickets; Australia won the 3rd Test at Dharamsala by 9 wickets (their first Test win in India since 2004); the 4th Test at Ahmedabad was drawn. The result confirmed India's qualification for the ICC WTC 2021-23 Final at The Oval (which Australia won by 209 runs in June 2023).