IND vs AUS ODI Head To Head and Record in MA Chidambaram Stadium: Two-time champions India and record five-time winners Australia lock horns in match 5 of ICC World Cup 2023 in Chennai on Sunday (October 8).
India led by Rohit Sharma, did not get any practice match under their belt, but are fresh from a 2-1 series win over Australia, who head into the match on the back of one truncated warm up match and a win in another practice match.

India and Australia clashed in a three-match series in the last 10 days leading into the World Cup, and the two teams also clashed in another three-match series earlier this year in March, when they also played at the very venue in Chennai, where they will meet on Sunday (October 8.
The two sides have met many times in ODIs, including the World Cup, while they have also met three times at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where they have also clashed in a World Cup match once, in 1987. This meeting will mark the 150th ODI between the two sides.
Now, ahead of the IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 match we take a look at their ODI head to head record, stats as well as both India and Australia’s record at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
In the 149 IND vs AUS head to head meetings between the two sides in ODI format so far, Australia has the clear edge with 83 wins to India’s 56, while 10 matches have in No Result. India, however, have won 2 in the last 3 meetings against Australia.
Among 83 wins, Australia has won 49 times when batting first and 34 times when chasing, while India has won 32 times when chasing and 24 times when setting a target. Here is a look at the India vs Australia head to head stats and top performances:
| Stats | For IND vs AUS | For AUS vs IND |
| Highest Total | 399/5 | 389/4 |
| Lowest Total | 63 All Out | 101 All Out |
| Wins Batting 1st | 24 | 49 |
| Wins Chasing | 32 | 34 |
| Most Runs | Sachin Tendulkar (3077 runs) | Ricky Ponting (2164 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Rohit Sharma (209) | George Bailey (156) |
| Most wickets | Kapil Dev (45) | Brett Lee (55) |
| Best Bowling | Murali Kartik (6/27) | Mitchell Starc (6/43) |
In the ODI World Cup history, the two nations have crossed paths twelve times so far with Australia holding an 8-4 advantage over India. In the most recent meeting at the 2019 World Cup, India beat Australia by 36 runs. Here is a look at IND vs AUS WC record.
| Stat | For IND vs AUS in CWC | For AUS vs IND in CWC |
| Won | 4 | 8 |
| Lost | 8 | 4 |
| Won Batting First | 3 | 7 |
| Won Chasing | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Total | 352 | 359 |
| Lowest Total | 125 | 129 |
In Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, India and Australia have clashed three times so far, including a World Cup meeting in 1987, when Australia ran out victors by 1 run. Here is a look at IND vs AUS record in MA Chidambaram Stadium.
| Stat | IND vs AUS in Chennai | AUS vs IND in Chennai |
| Won | 1 | 2 |
| Lost | 2 | 1 |
| Won Batting First | 1 | 2 |
| Won Chasing | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Total | 281 | 270 |
| Lowest Total | 248 | 269 |
Plus, the two sides have also faced different teams at the venue, where Australia have a 5-1 record, while the home side India has 7-6 record with the most recent result being a 21-run loss to Australia earlier this year in March.
| Stat | IND ODI Record in Chennai | AUS ODI Record in Chennai |
| Matches | 15 | 6 |
| Won | 7 | 5 |
| Lost | 6 | 1 |
| No Result/Abandoned | 2 | 0 |
| Won Batting First | 4 | 4 |
| Won Chasing | 3 | 1 |
| Highest Total | 299 | 289 |
| Lowest Total | 248 | 269 |
When it comes to ODI World Cups, Australia has won five titles to show for, while India has 2. However, both sides, who are part of the World Cup since it’s inception, have won over 50 matches in the show-piece touranament. Here is a look at IND and AUS record in ODI World Cup.
| Stat | India Record in ODI World Cup | Australia Record in ODI World Cup |
| Matches | 84 | 94 |
| Won | 53 | 69 |
| Lost | 29 | 23 |
| Tied | 1 | 1 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Won Batting First | 32 | 44 |
| Won Chasing | 21 | 25 |
| Highest Total | 413 | 417 |
| Lowest Total | 125 | 129 |