IND vs AUS 5th Test: Unbeaten in Last 13 – What is Australia’s Record at SCG Before Meeting With India?

IND vs AUS 5th Test: With chance to seal Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia will aim for another win when they host India in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney from Thursday (December 26).

India won the opening Test at Perth by 295 runs before Australia bounced back to claim a dominating 10-wicket win in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide. The series was left hanging in the balance after the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane ended in a draw due to rain.

Pat Cummins side claimed a 2-1 lead in the series after a dominating win in the fourth Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) earlier this week. Now, both teams will clash in Sydney with a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on the line.

Rohit Sharma's India need a win to keep their slim hopes alive, while avoiding a defeat stregnthens Australia's chance of booking a meeting with South Africa in the WTC final, which is scheduled to be held on June 11, 2025 at the Lord's in London.

Australia will go into the Sydney Test against India with a quest to retain their recent unbeaten record at Sydney venue, having suffered a defeat long time ago. While Australia lost to England in 2011, the home side has since won seven Tests and drawn six games.

India's only win at the SCG came back in 1978, but the visitors have not lost on their last three tours Down Under. The home side has won two and drawn three of their recent five matches at the venue, where they have played 112 matches in the longest format.

Although Australia don't possess a track record equivalent to The Gabba and lost to India in 2020, the hosts will be taking confidence from their recent four Test outings at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Here is a look at Australia's numbers at the Sydney venue:

Australia's record at SCG

In 112 Tests at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia has won 67 and lost 32, while they have drawn 17 matches in Sydney. Here is a complete look at Australia's stats at the venue:

• Matches: 112
• Won: 61
• Lost: 28
• Drawn: 23
• Won Batting First: 28
• Won Batting Second: 33
• Highest Total: 659/4 Declared vs India in 2012
• Lowest Total: 42 All Out vs England in 1888
• Highest Individual Score: Michael Clarke - 329* vs India in 2012
• Most Runs (Overall): Ricky Ponting - 1480 runs in 27 innings
• Most Runs (Current): Steve Smith - 1059 runs in 17 innings
• Most 100s: Ricky Ponting - 6 centuries (including one double hundred)
• Most 50s: Allan Border - 11 fifties
• Best Bowling Innings: Charlie Turner - 7 for 43 vs England in 1888
• Best Bowling Match: Charlie Turner - 12 for 87 vs England in 1888
• Most Wickets (Overall): Shane Warne - 64 wickets in 26 innings
• Most Wickets (Current): Nathan Lyon - 48 wickets in 24 innings

Australia's Recent 5 Test Results at SCG

As mentioned earlier, Australia has won 2 of their last five Test matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, where they also possess record for most drawn matches. Here is a look at Australia's last five results at the venue:

• Australia vs Pakistan: AUS won by 8 wickets in 2024
• Australia vs South Africa: Match Drawn in 2023
• Australia vs England: Match Drawn in 2023
• Australia vs India: Match Drawn in 2021
• Australia vs New Zealand: AUS won by 279 runs in 2020