BGT 2024-25: Optus Stadium Stats & Records Ahead Of IND vs AUS 1st Test In Perth

As India and Australia are set to go up against each other in the BGT 2024-25 opener at Perth, here’s a look at some of the stats for the Optus Stadium and Perth as a Test venue in general.

Australia have won all four Test matches played at the venue, while India played just one Test at the venue in 2018.

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Optus Stadium Test Stats: India are set to go up against Australia for the first Test match of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) at the Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22 onwards. Optus Stadium, also known as Perth Stadium, is renowned for assisting fast bowlers with plenty of bounce on offer in the pitches. The stadium, which debuted in 2018, has only hosted four Test matches so far.

Australia have won all four Test matches played at the venue, while India played just one Test at the venue in 2018, losing in their sole encounter during that 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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During the 2018-19 BGT series, Australia elected to bat first in the second Test after winning the toss and were bowled out for 326. India responded with 283, thanks to Virat Kohli's 123 and Ajinkya Rahane's half-century. In the second innings, Australia were dismissed for 243, with Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah taking crucial wickets. Chasing 287, India were all out for just 140, losing the match by 146 runs.

As India and Australia go up against each other once again, here’s a look at some of the stats for the Optus Stadium and Perth as a Test venue in general.

Test Stats & Records At Optus, Perth

Total matches: 4
Matches won batting first: 4
Matches won bowling first: 0
Average 1st innings Score: 456
Average 2nd innings Score: 250
Average 3rd innings Score: 218
Average 4th innings Score: 183
Highest total recorded: 598/4 (152.4 Ovs) By Australia vs West Indies
Lowest total recorded: 89/10 (30.2 Ovs) By Pakistan vs Australia

India vs Australia At Optus Stadium

BGT 2018-19: Australia won by 146 runs

India’s Test Matches At WACA, Perth

1977: Australia defeated India by 2 wickets.
1992: Australia triumphed with a massive margin of 300 runs.
2008: India clinched a memorable 72-run victory.
2012: Australia won by an innings and 37 runs.

Indian Players’ Stats At Perth

Most Runs: 259 runs by Virat Kohli across two Tests (WACA and Optus) 
Highest Score: 127 runs by Sunil Gavaskar in 1977
Most Wickets: 10 wickets by Bishan Singh Bedi
Best Bowling Figures: 6-56 by Mohammed Shami

IND vs AUS Head-To-Head Record In Tests

Matches Played: 107
Australia Won: 45
India Won: 32
Drawn Matches: 29
India’s Highest Total Against Australia: 705/7
India’s Lowest Total Against Australia: 36
Australia’s Highest Total Against India: 674
Australia’s Lowest Total Against India: 83