The clash between India and Australia in the bilateral series, known as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), honors the names of the Indian and Australian legends Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border.
Since its inauguration in 1996, both these teams have played 16 editions of the tournament so far. Out of which, India maintains its domination by winning 10, Australia with 5 wins, and a series concluding with a draw result. If a series concludes with a draw, the team that won the previous edition will be considered as the trophy holder.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 will be the last phase of India’s World Test Championship (WTC) 2023–25 cycle. Moreover, the Indian cricket team is left with 10 more matches before the WTC 2025 finals which includes a 2-match test series against Bangladesh and a 3-match test series against New Zealand. However, a massive challenge awaits in the forthcoming BGT where Team India needs to win a 5-match test series on foreign pitches to strengthen their position in the WTC points table.
Similarly, the Australians currently ranking 2nd in the points table are left with the only hope of winning the BGT 2024-25 trophy. This helps them seal their spot in the WTC finals ahead of other competitors such as New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and England.
As the 17th edition of the BGT commences on 22nd November 2024 and there are few months left for preparation, let’s find out the schedule for the forthcoming grand event as well as the winners of the tournament’s previous seasons.
Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 Tournament Schedule: IND vs AUS Test Series
Here is the detailed schedule of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 which comprises five test matches between India and Australia in the highly anticipated red ball series:
| Date and Day | Match | Venue | Timings |
| 22nd November (Friday) to 26th November 2024 (Tuesday) | 1st Test | Perth Stadium (PERTH) | 08:00 am IST 10:30 am LOCAL 02:30 am GMT |
| 06th December (Friday) to 10th December 2024 (Tuesday) | 2nd Test | Adelaide Oval (ADELAIDE) | 09:30 am IST 02:30 pm LOCAL 04:00 am GMT |
| 14th December (Saturday) to 18th December 2024 (Wednesday) | 3rd Test | The Gabba, Brisbane (BRISBANE) | 05:30 am IST 10:00 am LOCAL 12:00 am GMT |
| 26th December (Thursday) to 30th December 2024 (Monday) | 4th Test | Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne) | 05:30 am IST 11:00 am LOCAL 12:00 am GMT |
| 03rd January (Friday) to 07th January 2025 (Tuesday) | 5th Test | Sydney Cricket Ground (Sydney)) | 05:30 am IST 11:00 am LOCAL 12:00 am GMT |
Border Gavaskar Trophy Winners List From 1996 to 2023
Let’s delve deeper to find out the winners of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in the previous 16 editions from 1996 to 2023:
| Edition Number | Season | Winner | Winning Margin | Hosting Nation |
| 1. | 1996–97 | India | 1-0 in one-off test series | India |
| 2. | 1997–98 | India | 2-1 in 3-match test series | India |
| 3. | 1999–2000 | Australia | 3-0 in 3-match test series | Australia |
| 4. | 2000–01 | India | 2-1 in 3-match test series | India |
| 5. | 2003–04 | Draw | 1-1 in 4-match test series | Australia |
| 6. | 2004–05 | Australia | 2-1 in 4-match test series | India |
| 7. | 2007–08 | Australia | 2-1 in 4-match test series | Australia |
| 8. | 2008–09 | India | 2-0 in 4-match test series | India |
| 9. | 2010–11 | India | 2-1 in 2-match test series | India |
| 10. | 2011–12 | Australia | 4-0 in 4-match test series | Australia |
| 11. | 2012–13 | India | 4-0 in 4-match test series | India |
| 12. | 2014–15 | Australia | 2-0 in 4-match test series | Australia |
| 13. | 2016–17 | India | 2-1 in 4-match test series | India |
| 14. | 2018–19 | India | 2-1 in 4-match test series | Australia |
| 15. | 2020–21 | India | 2-1 in 4-match test series | Australia |
| 16. | 2023–24 | India | 2-1 in 4-match test series | India |
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Conclusion:
The upcoming red ball series will be a treat for all cricket fans as they will be fastened to their seats while watching the high-voltage clash between India and Australia in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25. It was just a test series between 1947 and 1996 but was renamed to honor the sensational achievements of the Indian and Australian cricket legends.
Based on the above results of all 16 editions of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, it is understood that India has lifted the most prestigious trophy on Australian soil only for two editions under Virat Kohli’s captaincy.
However, Team India has won back-to-back trophies on the Australian pitches in 2018–19 and 2020–21 and this time they would aim for a hattrick under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. Earlier, the Indian skipper guided his team to a 2-1 triumph in the BGT 2023 on homeground against the Aussies.
The men-in-blue under Gautam Gambhir’s era have to prove their dominance in the overseas red ball series. Rohit Sharma and his men will be aiming to clinch the most prestigious BGT trophy once again and solidify their top position in the WTC 2023–25 points table.
Overall, fans are eager to watch the battle between the two powerhouses to find out the series winner that would seal its spot in the World Test Championship 2025 final.
