India Or Australia? Which Team Has Won Border-Gavaskar Trophy Most Times
As the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 approaches, here's a look at who among India and Australia has held the prized trophy most times in the history.
Team India is set to face Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia in key Test series leading up to the all-important event of World Test Championship (WTC) final, slated to take place in June 2025.The India vs Australia Test series, also known as Border-Gavaskar Trophy, stands out as the most anticipated, given that both teams are currently the top two ranked sides in Test cricket and they met in the WTC final of the last cycle as well, with Australia triumphing over India to claim their maiden WTC trophy.
The IND vs AUS series will be crucial in shaping the finalists for the WTC final. As the famous Border-Gavaskar Trophy approaches, let’s take a look at which team has claimed the trophy the most number of times.
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India have won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ten times, while Australia have claimed it five times. Australia's most recent victory was in the 2014-15 series, with their last win in India dating back to 2004-05. India, are on a four-time winning streak and if they manage to defeat Australia in the upcoming series, they will have become BGT holders for more than 10 years.
Here is the list of winners for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy:
- 1996/97: India defeated Australia 1-0 at home.
- 1997/98: India defeated Australia 2-1 at home.
- 1999/2000: Australia defeated India 3-0 in Australia.
- 2000/01: India defeated Australia 2-1 at home.
- 2003/04: Series drawn 1-1 in Australia; India retained the trophy.
- 2004/05: Australia defeated India 2-1 at home.
- 2007/08: Australia defeated India 2-1 in Australia.
- 2008/09: India defeated Australia 2-0 at home.
- 2010/11: India defeated Australia 2-0 at home.
- 2011/12: Australia defeated India 4-0 in Australia.
- 2012/13: India defeated Australia 4-0 at home.
- 2014/15: Australia defeated India 2-0 in Australia.
- 2016/17: India defeated Australia 2-1 at home.
- 2018/19: India defeated Australia 2-1 in Australia.
- 2020/21: India defeated Australia 2-1 in Australia.
- 2022/23: India defeated Australia 2-1 at home.