:Indian cricket team in Australia in 2024–25

Cricket Australia announced their summer cricket schedule in March 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-26 |title=Five-Test India series, Ashes crown epic summer {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3941978/international-schedule-announced-2024-24-australia-india-england-new-zealand-pakistan-fixture-who-is-touring-this-summer-cricket |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Cricket Australia|language=en}} The series was played at the main cricket grounds in Australia's five largest cities. It was the first five-match test series to be played between the two nations since India's tour of Australia in 1991/92.{{Image label begin|image=Australia location map.png|width=400|float=right}}

{{Image label small|x=0.195|y=0.487|scale=400|text=File:Crosshair.png 1st Test
Perth}}

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Adelaide}}

{{Image label small|x=0.730|y=0.595|scale=400|text=File:Crosshair.png 4th Test
Melbourne}}

{{Image label small|x=0.830|y=0.522|scale=400|text=File:Crosshair.png 5th Test
Sydney}}

{{Image label small|x=0.858|y=0.385|scale=400|text=File:Crosshair.png 3rd Test
Brisbane}}

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India named an 18-member squad for the test series along with Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed as travelling reserves.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132206/abhimanyu-easwaran-harshit-rana-nitish-reddy-picked-for-australia-tests |title=Abhimanyu Easwaran, Yash Dayal, Nitish Reddy picked for Australia Tests |work=Cricbuzz|date=25 October 2024 |access-date=25 October 2024}}

On 17 November, Shubman Gill was ruled out of the first Test with a fractured thumb of his left hand, during the intra-squad training match at the WACA.{{cite web |first=Nagraj |last=Gollapudi |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-shubman-gill-set-to-miss-first-test-against-australia-in-perth-1459968 |title=Injured Gill to miss first Test in Perth with fractured thumb |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=17 November 2024 |access-date=17 November 2024}}{{cite web |first1=Vijay |last1=Tagore |first2=Bharat |last2=Sunderasan |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132446/gill-set-to-miss-perth-test-after-injuring-his-thumb |title=Gill set to miss Perth Test after injuring his thumb |work=Cricbuzz|date=16 November 2024 |access-date=17 November 2024}} On 20 November, Devdutt Padikkal, who was a part of the India A squad and was asked to stay back as cover with a few injury scares due to several batsmen getting blows during the practice match with India A, was added to the main squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-make-multiple-last-minute-changes-to-squad-before-perth-test-devdutt-padikkal-added-t20-specialist-flown-in-101732099807749.html|title=India make multiple last-minute changes to squad before Perth Test; Devdutt Padikkal added, T20 specialist flown in|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=21 November 2024}} Additionally, Yash Dayal was added to the list of travelling reserves as a replacement for the injured Khaleel Ahmed.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-australia/yash-dayal-replaces-injured-khaleel-ahmed-in-reserves-for-border-gavaskar-trophy/articleshow/115492145.cms|title=Yash Dayal replaces injured Khaleel Ahmed in reserves for Border–Gavaskar Trophy|work=The Times of India|date=21 November 2024 |access-date=21 November 2024}}

On 27 November, Beau Webster was added to the Australian squad as cover for the possible unavailability of Mitchell Marsh due to injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4177533/beau-webster-added-to-australia-second-test-squad-india-adelaide-border-gavaskar-mitch-marsh-fitness |title=Webster added to Test squad as Aussies sweat on Marsh fitness |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=27 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132568/australia-add-beau-webster-to-test-squad-amid-marsh-fitness-concerns |title=Australia add Beau Webster to Test squad amid Marsh fitness concerns |work=Cricbuzz |date=28 November 2024 |access-date=28 November 2024}} On 30 November, Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett were added into the Australian squad for the second Test as injury replacement for Josh Hazlewood who was ruled out due to side strain.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-news-josh-hazlewood-ruled-out-of-second-test-vs-india-sean-abbott-brendan-doggett-added-to-squad-1462615 |title=Hazlewood ruled out of second Test; Abbott, Doggett added to squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=30 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4178696/josh-hazlewood-ruled-out-of-second-test-adelaide-side-strain-australia-squad-update-day-night-pink-ball-scott-boland-sean-abbott-brendan-doggett |title=Hazlewood ruled out of Adelaide Test, uncapped duo called up |work=Cricket Australia |date=30 November 2024}}

On 17 December, Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the rest of the series after he suffered a calf strain on the fourth day of the 3rd Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132807/calf-strain-set-to-force-hazlewood-out-of-the-remainder-of-india-series |title=Calf strain set to force Hazlewood out of the remainder of India series |work=Cricbuzz |date=17 December 2024 |access-date=17 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4187137/josh-hazlewood-injury-concern-side-strain-day-four-australia-india-gabba-test-brisbane-boland |title=Hazlewood likely out for series after suffering calf strain |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=17 December 2024}}

On 18 December, following the 3rd Test, Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket.{{cite web |title='My last day' – Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-bgt-3rd-test-ravichandran-ashwin-announces-his-retirement-from-test-cricket-1465671 |website=ESPNcricinfo |date=18 December 2024}} On 23 December, Tanush Kotian was added into the squad.{{cite web |title=Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian to join India squad ahead of Melbourne Test |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/tanush-kotian-border-gavaskar-trophy-australia-vs-india-squad-mumbai-test-team-call-up-vijay-hazare-trophy/article69018668.ece/ |website=Sportstar |access-date=23 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132879/tanush-kotian-to-join-india-squad-shami-deemed-unfit |title=Tanush Kotian to join India squad; Shami deemed unfit |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=23 December 2024}}

On 20 December, Nathan McSweeney was dropped from the squad for the last two Tests with Jhye Richardson and Sam Konstas added to the squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4189059/australia-test-squad-update-sam-konstas-debut-jhye-richardson-recall-boxing-day-mcg-scg-nathan-mcsweeney-khawaja-labuschagne-border-gavaskar-fourth-fifth-test |title=Konstas, Richardson called up for Boxing Day showdown |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=20 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132849/mcsweeney-dropped-for-last-two-bgt-tests-konstas-called-up |title=McSweeney dropped for last two BGT Tests; Konstas called up |work=Cricbuzz |date=20 December 2024 |access-date=20 December 2024}}

On 29 December, Josh Inglis was ruled out from the squad for the last Test due to calf strain.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132939/calf-strain-rules-inglis-out-of-border-gavaskar-trophy |title=Calf strain rules Inglis out of Border-Gavaskar Trophy |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=29 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-bgt-josh-inglis-leaves-test-squad-after-suffering-calf-strain-with-bbl-return-unknown-1467019 |title=Inglis leaves Test squad after suffering calf strain with BBL return unknown |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 December 2024}}

{{Infobox cricket series

|series=India A Tour of Australia 2024

|partof=India Tour of Australia 2024–25

|date=31 October 2024 – 10 November 2024

|place={{flagicon|AUS}} Australia

|team1={{flagdeco|AUS}} Australia A

|team2={{flagdeco|IND}} India A

|captain1=Nathan McSweeney

|captain2=Ruturaj Gaikwad

|result = Australia A won the series 2–0

|runs1 = Nathan McSweeney (166)
Beau Webster (145)

|runs2 = Devdutt Padikkal (151)
Dhruv Jurel (148)

|wickets1 = Brendan Doggett (7)
Beau Webster (7)

|wickets2 = Mukesh Kumar (11)
Prasidh Krishna (10)

}}

The tour was kickstarted by India A touring Australia from 31 October to 10 November, ending just 5 days before the official Test series starts. Cricket Australia announced their Australia A squad in early October 2024, naming Nathan McSweeney as their captain. Board of Control for Cricket in India announced India A cricket team's squad in October 2024, naming Ruturaj Gaikwad as the side's captain along with Abhimanyu Easwaran as the vice-captain.

India 'A' played two games against Australia 'A'. The first of those matches was played at the Great Barrier Reef Arena from 31 October to 3 November while the second was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 7 to 10 November. The first Test was played at the new Perth Stadium from 22 November.

While announcing the international schedule, Peter Roach, CA's head of Cricket Operations and Scheduling, had said in May: "The 2024–25 summer is highlighted by the five-Test Border–Gavaskar series, the first five-Test series between the two giants in more than 30 years. To have that running simultaneously with the women's ODIs and preceded by two significant Australia A v India A matches will be terrific for our fans."

Prior to the start of the series, Mark Steketee and his replacement Liam Hatcher were both ruled out due to injury and were replaced by Brendan Doggett.{{cite web |last1=McGlashan |first1=Andrew |title=Konstas, Bancroft and Harris unable to make an impression against India A |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-a-in-australia-2024-25-1455327/australia-a-vs-india-a-1st-unofficial-test-1455330/match-report-1 |website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=31 October 2024 |language=en |date=31 October 2024}} On 3 November 2024, KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel were added to the squad for the second unofficial Test.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/kl-rahul-dhruv-jurel-to-play-second-india-a-match-at-mcg/articleshow/114917703.cms |title=KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel to play second India A match at MCG |work=The Times of India|date=3 November 2024 |access-date=4 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com/news/kl-rahul-and-dhruv-jurel-added-to-india-a-squad-will-play-second-unofficial-test-reports-1132024-1730655160322 |title=KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel added to India A squad, will play second unofficial Test: Reports |work=Cricket.com |date=3 November 2024 |access-date=4 November 2024}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 31 October – 3 November 2024

| team1 = India A {{flagdeco|IND}}

| team2 = {{flagdeco|AUS}} Australia A

| score-team1-inns1 = 107 (47.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Devdutt Padikkal 36 (77)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Brendan Doggett 6/15 (11 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 195 (62.4 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Nathan McSweeney 39 (131)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Mukesh Kumar 6/46 (18.4 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 312 (100 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Sai Sudharsan 103 (200)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Fergus O'Neill 4/55 (24 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 3/226 (75 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Nathan McSweeney 88* (178)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Prasidh Krishna 1/27 (13 overs)

| result = Australia A won by 7 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1455330.html Scorecard]

| venue = Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

| umpires = Shawn Craig (Aus) and Ben Treloar (Aus)

| motm =

| toss = Australia A won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

On the day 4 of the match, Indian wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan and the on-field umpire Shawn Craig could be heard on stump-mic arguing about the condition of the ball as the umpires thought that the ball has been scratched intentionally, putting allegations upon the Indian cricket team for ball tampering, to which the Indian cricket team including the captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan opposed and argued over as they had been maintaining the ball to generate reverse swing in their attempt to make a comeback in the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4162041/ball-change-for-deterioration-india-a-keeper-ishan-kishan-cautioned-for-possible-dissent-australia-a-day-four-shawn-craig-umpire |title=CA clarify ball change after Kishan, umpire exchange |work=Cricket Australia|access-date=12 November 2024 |date=3 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132316/why-the-ball-change-in-mackay-wasnt-probably-a-case-of-ball-tampering |title=Why the ball change in Mackay wasn't probably a case of ball tampering |work=Cricbuzz|access-date=12 November 2024 |date=3 November 2024}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 7–10 November 2024

| team1 = India A {{flagdeco|IND}}

| team2 = {{flagdeco|AUS}} Australia A

| score-team1-inns1 = 161 (57.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Dhruv Jurel 80 (186)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Michael Neser 4/27 (12.2 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 223 (62.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Marcus Harris 74 (128)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Prasidh Krishna 4/50 (16 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 229 (77.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Dhruv Jurel 68 (122)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Corey Rocchiccioli 4/74 (23.5 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 4/169 (47.5 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Sam Konstas 73* (128)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Prasidh Krishna 2/37 (12 overs)

| result = Australia A won by 6 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1455331.html Scorecard]

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

| umpires = Gerard Abood (Aus) and Michael Graham-Smith (Aus)

| motm =

| toss = Australia A won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 15–17 November 2024

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{flagdeco|IND}} India A

| score-team1-inns1 =

| runs-team1-inns1 =

| wickets-team1-inns1 =

| score-team2-inns1 =

| runs-team2-inns1 =

| wickets-team2-inns1 =

| score-team1-inns2 =

| runs-team1-inns2 =

| wickets-team1-inns2 =

| score-team2-inns2 =

| runs-team2-inns2 =

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Match Cancelled{{cite web|title=India shelve intra-squad match in favour of training, centre-wicket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/border-gavaskar-trophy-india-shelve-intra-squad-perth-match-in-favour-of-training-centre-wicket-1457736 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 November 2024 |language=en |date=1 November 2024}}

| report =

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| umpires =

| motm =

| toss =

| rain =

| notes = Intrasquad Match

• Match called off by BCCI

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 30 November–1 December 2024

| team1 = Prime Minister's XI {{flagdeco|AUS}}

| team2 = {{flagdeco|IND}} Indians

| score-team1-inns1 = 240 (43.2 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Sam Konstas 107 (97)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Harshit Rana 4/44 (6 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 5/257 (46 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Shubman Gill 50 (62)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Charlie Anderson 2/30 (6 overs)

| result = Indians won by 6 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1446904.html Scorecard]

| venue = Manuka Oval, Canberra

| umpires = Simon Lightbody (Aus) and Sharad Patel (Aus)

| motm = Sam Konstas (PM XI)

| toss = Indians won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = No play was possible on Day 1 due to rain. After this, the match was rescheduled as a 50-over contest for the second day, which was later reduced to 46 overs per side due to rain.

| notes = Target achieved at 42.5 overs, 4/241

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 22–25 November 2024

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 150 (49.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Nitish Kumar Reddy 41 (59)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Josh Hazlewood 4/29 (13 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 104 (51.2 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Mitchell Starc 29 (112)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Jasprit Bumrah 5/30 (18 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 6/487d (134.3 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Yashasvi Jaiswal 161 (297)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Nathan Lyon 2/96 (39 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 238 (58.4 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Travis Head 89 (101)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Jasprit Bumrah 3/42 (12 overs)

| result = India won by 295 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1426555.html Scorecard]

| venue = Perth Stadium, Perth

| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)

| motm = Jasprit Bumrah (Ind)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Nathan McSweeney (Aus), Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy (Ind) all made their Test debuts.

• KL Rahul (Ind) scored his 3,000th run in Tests.{{cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/kl-rahul-3000-test-runs-india-vs-australia-perth-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-stats-records-cricket-news/article68894600.ece |title=KL Rahul crosses 3000 Test runs during Australia vs India match at Perth |work=Sportstar |date=22 November 2024 |access-date=22 November 2024}}
• Virat Kohli scored his 7th Test century in Australia, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of most Test centuries for India in Australia.{{cite web |access-date=26 November 2024 |title=Virat Kohli shatters Sachin Tendulkar's record, roars back to form with blazing century vs Australia to reclaim throne |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/virat-kohli-fires-back-to-form-with-30th-test-century-reclaims-throne-by-dominating-australia-101732439485313.html |work=Hindustan Times}}
• This was Australia's first loss in a Test match at the Perth Stadium and India became the first visiting team to win a Test match at the ground.{{cite web |access-date=25 November 2024 |title=India creates history with 1st win over Australia at Perth's Optus Stadium |url=https://www.business-standard.com/cricket/news/india-creates-history-with-1st-win-over-australia-at-perth-s-optus-stadium-ind-vs-aus-124112500458_1.html |work=Business Standard}}
• This was India's biggest victory in terms of runs in Australia.{{cite web |access-date=25 November 2024 |title=AUS vs IND: Bumrah's historic feat, India's biggest win in Australia – Stat Pack |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/cricket-australia-vs-india-jasprit-bumrah-perth-test-win-stat-pack-2639670-2024-11-25 |work=India Today|date=25 November 2024 }}
• World Test Championship points: India 12, Australia 0.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 6–8 December 2024

| daynight = Y

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 180 (44.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Nitish Kumar Reddy 42 (54)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Mitchell Starc 6/48 (14.1 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 337 (87.3 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Travis Head 140 (141)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Jasprit Bumrah 4/61 (23 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 175 (36.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Nitish Kumar Reddy 42 (47)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Pat Cummins 5/57 (14 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 0/19 (3.2 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Nathan McSweeney 10* (12)

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Australia won by 10 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1426556.html Scorecard]

| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)

| motm = Travis Head (Aus)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Travis Head (Aus) scored a century off 111 balls, the fastest in day-night Tests.{{cite web |last1=Bandarupalli |first1=Sampath |title=Stats – Head's pink-ball delight and Rohit's 2024 misery |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-2nd-test-day-night-day-2-stats-travis-head-s-pink-ball-delight-and-rohit-sharma-s-2024-misery-1463964 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 December 2024 |date=7 December 2024}}

• Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind) played in his last Test match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-bgt-3rd-test-ravichandran-ashwin-announces-his-retirement-from-test-cricket-1465671 |title=Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=18 December 2024 |access-date=18 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/ravichandran-ashwin-retirement-from-all-forms-of-cricket-ind-vs-aus-brisbane-1738247 |title=R Ashwin Retirement: Legendary Indian Off-Spinner Calls Time On International Cricket |work=ABP News |date=18 December 2024 |access-date=18 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/cricket-r-ashwin-retirement-border-gavaskar-trophy-press-conference-2651524-2024-12-18 |title=R Ashwin retires from international cricket, ends career midway through Australia tour |work=India Today |date=18 December 2024 |access-date=18 December 2024}}
• World Test Championship points: Australia 12, India 0.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 14–18 December 2024

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 445 (117.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Travis Head 152 (160)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Jasprit Bumrah 6/76 (28 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 260 (78.5 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = KL Rahul 84 (139)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Pat Cummins 4/81 (22 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 7/89d (18 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Pat Cummins 22 (10)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Jasprit Bumrah 3/18 (6 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 0/8 (2.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Yashasvi Jaiswal 4* (6)

| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Match drawn

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1426557.html Scorecard]

| venue = The Gabba, Brisbane

| umpires = Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)

| motm = Travis Head (Aus)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = Only 13.2 overs of play was possible on Day 1 and 24.1 overs of play on Day 5 was possible due to rain.

| notes = Virat Kohli (Ind) played in his 100th international match against Australia.{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-virat-kohli-on-verge-of-historic-century-at-gabba-only-one-player-has-done-it-before-1737389/|title=IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli On Verge Of Historic 'Century' At Gabba – Only One Player Has Done It Before |work=ABP News |date=13 December 2024 |access-date=13 December 2024}}

• Jasprit Bumrah took his 52nd Test wicket in Australia, breaking Kapil Dev's record of most Test wickets taken for India in Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/jasprit-bumrah-leaves-behind-kapil-dev-scripts-all-time-asian-record-with-gabba-heroics-against-australia-101734493657402.html |title=Jasprit Bumrah leaves behind Kapil Dev, scripts all-time Asian record with Gabba heroics against Australia |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=18 December 2024}}
• World Test Championship points: Australia 4, India 4.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 26–30 December 2024

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 474 (122.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Steve Smith 140 (197)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Jasprit Bumrah 4/99 (28.4 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 369 (119.3 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Nitish Kumar Reddy 114 (189)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Scott Boland 3/57 (27 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 234 (83.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Marnus Labuschagne 70 (139)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Jasprit Bumrah 5/57 (24.4 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 155 (79.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Yashasvi Jaiswal 84 (208)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Pat Cummins 3/28 (18 overs)

| result = Australia won by 184 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1426558.html Scorecard]

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

| umpires = Michael Gough (Eng) and Joel Wilson (WI)

| motm = Pat Cummins (Aus)

| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Sam Konstas (Aus) made his Test debut. His fifty off 52 deliveries was the third fastest by an Australian on debut.{{cite news |last=Bandarupalli |first=Sampath |title=Teenager Konstas takes Bumrah for record 18 runs in an over |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/teenager-konstas-takes-bumrah-for-record-18-runs-in-an-over-1466615 |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=ESPNCricinfo |date=26 December 2024}}

• Nitish Kumar Reddy (Ind) scored his maiden century in Tests.{{cite web |access-date=28 December 2024 |title=IND vs AUS: Nitish Reddy hits maiden Test hundred, scripts history in Melbourne |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/cricket-nitish-kumar-reddy-india-vs-australia-century-melbourne-2656590-2024-12-28 |work=India Today}} He made the highest score for a batsman batting at 8 or lower at the MCG.{{cite news |last1=Bandarupalli |first1=Sampath |title=Nitish Kumar Reddy's MCG century - in numbers |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-4th-bgt-test-the-nitish-kumar-reddy-mcg-century-in-numbers-1466943 |access-date=28 December 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=28 December 2024}}
• Jasprit Bumrah (Ind) took his 200th wicket in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/jasprit-bumrah-fastest-indian-200-test-wickets-ind-vs-aus-mcg-9749109/ |title=Jasprit Bumrah becomes fastest Indian to record 200 Test wickets in 8484 balls during Boxing Day Test |work=The Indian Express |date=29 December 2024 |access-date=29 December 2024}}
• The all-time attendance record for a Test match in Australia was broken (1st day 87,242, 2nd day 85,147, 3rd day 83,073, 4th day 43,867 and 5th day 74,362).{{cite news |last=Malcolm |first=Alex |title=All-time attendance record for a Test in Australia broken at the MCG |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bgt-boxing-day-test-all-time-attendance-record-for-a-test-in-australia-broken-at-the-mcg-1467148 |access-date=30 December 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=30 December 2024}}
• Rohit Sharma (Ind) played in his last Test match.{{cite web |access-date=7 May 2025 |title=India captain Rohit Sharma announces Test retirement |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/india-captain-rohit-sharma-announces-test-retirement |work=International Cricket Council}}
• World Test Championship points: Australia 12, India 0.

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 3–5 January 2025

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 185 (72.2 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Rishabh Pant 40 (98)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Scott Boland 4/31 (20 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 181 (51 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Beau Webster 57 (105)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Prasidh Krishna 3/42 (15 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 157 (39.5 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Rishabh Pant 61 (33)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Scott Boland 6/45 (16.5 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 4/162 (27 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Usman Khawaja 41 (45)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Prasidh Krishna 3/65 (12 overs)

| result = Australia won by 6 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1426559.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

| umpires = Michael Gough (Eng) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)

| motm = Scott Boland (Aus)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Beau Webster (Aus) made his Test debut.

• Shubman Gill (Ind) played in his 100th international match.
• Scott Boland (Aus) took his 50th wicket in Tests.{{cite web |url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/scott-boland-becomes-first-bowler-since-1975-to-achieve-monumental-test-milestone/ |title=Scott Boland becomes first bowler since 1975 to achieve monumental Test milestone |work=Cricketaddictor |access-date=3 January 2025}} He took his first ten-wicket haul in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.one/cricket-news/1076-scott-boland-joins-glenn-mcgrath-after-crushing-india-in-sydney-test/6779deea8b3f5ecada7d81f9 |title=10/76! Scott Boland Joins Glenn McGrath After Crushing India In Sydney Test |work=OneCricket |access-date=5 January 2025}}
• Pat Cummins (Aus) took his 500th wicket in international cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/pat-cummins-reaches-to-500-wickets-in-international-cricket |title=Pat Cummins reaches to 500 wickets in international Cricket |work=BDCricTime |access-date=3 January 2025}}
• Jasprit Bumrah (Ind) took his 32nd Test wicket in the series thus, breaking Bishan Singh Bedi's record of most Test wickets taken by an Indian in an away series.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-australia/jasprit-bumrah-matches-indian-spin-legend-bishan-singh-bedis-record-in-away-tests/articleshow/116915671.cms |title=Jasprit Bumrah matches Indian spin legend's record in away Test series |work=The Times of India|access-date=4 January 2025}}
• On Day 2 and Day 3, Virat Kohli (Ind) became the stand-in captain while Jasprit Bumrah (Ind) was off the field due to back spasms.{{cite web |access-date=4 January 2025 |title=Virat Kohli takes over as India captain after Jasprit Bumrah leaves SCG for scans: Report |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ind-vs-aus-virat-kohli-takes-over-as-india-captain-after-jasprit-bumrah-leaves-scg-for-scans-13849768.html |work=Firstpost}}
• Mohammed Siraj (Ind) took his 100th wicket in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.insidesport.in/cricket/mohammed-siraj-joins-elite-club-of-bowlers-with-100-test-wickets-during-ind-vs-aus-5th-test/ |title=Mohammed Siraj joins elite club of bowlers with 100 Test wickets during IND vs AUS 5th Test |work=InsideSport |access-date=5 January 2025}}
• Virat Kohli (Ind) played in his last Test match.{{cite web |access-date=12 May 2025 |title=Era over as Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/era-over-as-virat-kohli-retires-from-test-cricket |work=International Cricket Council}}
• Australia qualified for the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/australia-qualifies-wtc-final-2025-south-africa-india-knocked-out-world-test-championship-news/article69063796.ece/ |title=AUS vs IND, 5th Test: India knocked out; Australia almost certain to face South Africa in WTC final |work=Sportstar|access-date=5 January 2025}}
• World Test Championship points: Australia 12, India 0.

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