Indian cricket team in Australia in 2015–16#4th ODI

Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the tour with a hamstring injury. He was replaced by Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the ODI matches and Jasprit Bumrah for the T20I matches.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/959755.html|title=Injured Shami out of Australia tour, Bhuvneshwar named replacement series|work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=9 January 2016|access-date=9 January 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/963217.html|title=Bumrah replaces Shami in T20 squad|work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=18 January 2016|access-date=18 January 2016}} John Hastings was added to Australia's squad to replace Mitchell Marsh for the second ODI.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/961291.html|title=Hastings to cover for resting Mitchell Marsh|work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=12 January 2016|access-date=12 January 2016}} Usman Khawaja was added to Australia's squad to replace David Warner for the second and third ODIs who left the group on paternity leave.{{cite news|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/usman-khawaja-in-odi-squad-for-david-warner-paternity-leave-candice-warner-ivy-mae-australia-india/2016-01-13|title=Warner out, Khawaja called up|work=Cricket.com.au|date=13 January 2016|access-date=13 January 2016}} Nathan Lyon and David Warner were added to Australia's squad for the 4th and 5th ODIs. Joel Paris and Usman Khawaja were both dropped. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was ruled out of the T20 series due to a thumb injury. He was replaced in the squad by Rishi Dhawan.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/964603.html|title=Rishi Dhawan replaces injured Bhuvneshwar in T20 squad|work=ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=23 January 2016|access-date=23 January 2016}} Cameron Bancroft was added to Australia's squad for the third T20I as a replacement for Matthew Wade.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/966527.html|title=Bancroft called into T20 squad as wicketkeeper|work=ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=29 January 2016|access-date=29 January 2016}} Shane Watson replaced Aaron Finch as captain of Australia's team for the last T20I match, due to Finch being injured.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/967025.html|title=India eye series sweep to cap off tour |work=ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=30 January 2016|access-date=30 January 2016}}

{{Limited overs matches

| date = 8 January

| daynight = yes

| time = 18:00

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

| score1 = 4/192 (20 overs)

| score2 = 6/118 (20 overs)

| team2 = {{flagicon|Western Australia}} Western Australia XI

| runs1 = Virat Kohli 74 (44)

| wickets1 = Ryan Duffield 1/21 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Travis Birt 74* (60)

| wickets2 = Ravindra Jadeja 2/13 (3 overs)
Axar Patel 2/13 (3 overs)

| result = Indians won by 74 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/957699.html Scorecard]

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| umpires = J. Hewitt (Aus) and Donovan Koch (Aus)

| motm =

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

| rain =

| notes = 15 players per side (11 batting, 11 fielding).

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 9 January

| daynight = yes

| time = 14:30

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

| score1 = 249 (49.1 overs)

| score2 = 185 (49.2 overs)

| team2 = {{flagicon|Western Australia}} Western Australia XI

| runs1 = Rohit Sharma 67 (82)

| wickets1 = Drew Porter 5/37 (9.1 overs)

| runs2 = Jaron Morgan 50 (66)

| wickets2 = Rishi Dhawan 2/28 (7 overs)

| result = Indians won by 64 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/957701.html Scorecard]

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| umpires = Nathan Johnstone (Aus) and Donovan Koch (Aus)

| motm =

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

| rain =

| notes = 14 players per side (11 batting, 11 fielding).

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 12 January

| time = 11:20

| daynight =

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

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score1 = 3/309 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Rohit Sharma 171* (163)

| wickets1 = James Faulkner 2/60 (10 overs)

| score2 = 5/310 (49.2 overs)

| runs2 = Steve Smith 149 (135)

| wickets2 = Barinder Sran 3/56 (9.2 overs)

| result = Australia won by 5 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895807.html Scorecard]

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)

| motm = Steve Smith (Aus)

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

| rain =

| notes = Scott Boland, Joel Paris (both Aus) and Barinder Sran (Ind) all made their ODI debuts.

• Rohit Sharma's 171 not out is the highest individual ODI score against Australia in Australia.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/961299.html|title=Smith and Bailey brush off India's 309|work=ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=12 January 2016|access-date=12 January 2016}}
• This was the first ODI game with two double-century partnerships, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for India scoring 207 runs and Steve Smith and George Bailey for Australia scoring 242 runs.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/961515.html|title=Rohit's big hundreds, Australia's big chases|work=ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=12 January 2016|access-date=12 January 2016}}
• Smith's and Bailey's 242 was the highest 3rd wicket partnership{{cite web|title=Partnership records|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=fow_score;partnership_wicketmax1=3;partnership_wicketmin1=3;partnership_wicketval1=partnership_wicket;spanmax1=12+Jan+2016;spanval1=span;team=2;template=results;type=fow;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=15 January 2016}} and fourth highest overall for Australia.
• This was the highest successful run chase in an ODI match at the WACA.
• Rohit Sharma (Ind) became the fastest batsman to score 1,000 ODI runs against Australia, achieving this in 19 innings.

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 15 January

| time = 13:20

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score1 = 8/308 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Rohit Sharma 124 (127)

| wickets1 = James Faulkner 2/64 (10 overs)

| score2 = 3/309 (49 overs)

| runs2 = George Bailey 76* (58)

| wickets2 = Ravindra Jadeja 1/50 (9 overs)

| result = Australia won by 7 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895809.html Scorecard]

| venue = The Gabba, Brisbane

| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Mick Martell (Aus)

| motm = Rohit Sharma (Ind)

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

| rain =

| notes = Rohit Sharma (Ind) became the third player to hit back-to-back ODI hundreds against Australia in Australia.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/962299.html|title=Highest total by a visiting team at the Gabba|work=ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=15 January 2016|access-date=15 January 2016}}

• This was the highest successful run chase in an ODI match at the Gabba.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35320737|title=Australia v India: Hosts set run-chase record in ODI|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=15 January 2016|access-date=15 January 2016}}

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 17 January

| time = 14:20

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score1 = 6/295 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Virat Kohli 117 (117)

| wickets1 = John Hastings 4/58 (10 overs)

| score2 = 7/296 (48.5 overs)

| runs2 = Glenn Maxwell 96 (83)

| wickets2 = Ravindra Jadeja 2/49 (10 overs)

| result = Australia won by 3 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895811.html Scorecard]

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

| umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)

| motm = Glenn Maxwell (Aus)

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

| rain =

| notes = Rishi Dhawan and Gurkeerat Singh (both Ind) made their ODI debuts.

• Virat Kohli (Ind) passed 7,000 ODI runs, doing so in the fewest innings (161). He also became the fastest player to reach 24 ODI centuries (161 innings).{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/963053.html | title=Australia's record streak, Kohli fastest to 7000 runs | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | date=17 January 2016 | access-date=17 January 2016 |first=Bharath |last=Seervi}}
• Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the third player to captain more than 300 international matches. He is also the only player to lead his side in 50 or more matches in all three formats of the game.
• This was the highest successful run chase in an ODI match at the MCG.
• This was Australia's 17th consecutive win in ODI matches at home, the longest streak for any side.

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 20 January

| time = 14:20

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 8/348 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Aaron Finch 107 (107)

| wickets1 = Ishant Sharma 4/77 (10 overs)

| score2 = 323 (49.2 overs)

| runs2 = Shikhar Dhawan 126 (113)

| wickets2 = Kane Richardson 5/68 (10 overs)

| result = Australia won by 25 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895813.html Scorecard]

| venue = Manuka Oval, Canberra

| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng), John Ward (Aus) and Paul Wilson (Aus)

| motm = Kane Richardson (Aus)

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

| rain =

| notes = Kane Richardson (Aus) took his first ODI five-wicket haul and it was also the first five-wicket haul in an ODI at the Manuka Oval.{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/963637.html | title=Richardson's five scripts dramatic Australian comeback | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | date=20 January 2016 | access-date=20 January 2016 |first=Daniel |last=Brettig}}

• Virat Kohli became the fastest player to reach 25 ODI centuries (162 innings).{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/963815.html | title=Australia's record streak, Kohli fastest to 25 ODI tons | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=21 January 2016 | author=Seervi, Bharath}}
• Umpire Richard Kettleborough (Eng) was injured during Australia's innings and was replaced by third umpire Paul Wilson (Aus).{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/963725.html | title=Umpire Kettleborough retires hurt | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | date=20 January 2016 | access-date=20 January 2016 |first=Melinda |last=Farrell}}

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 23 January

| time = 14:20

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 7/330 (50 overs)

| runs1 = David Warner 122 (113)

| wickets1 = Jasprit Bumrah 2/40 (10 overs)

| score2 = 4/331 (49.4 overs)

| runs2 = Manish Pandey 104* (81)

| wickets2 = John Hastings 3/61 (10 overs)

| result = India won by 6 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895815.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Paul Wilson (Aus)

| motm = Manish Pandey (Ind)

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

| rain =

| notes = Jasprit Bumrah (Ind) made his ODI debut.

• Mitchell Marsh (Aus) and Manish Pandey (Ind) both scored their maiden ODI centuries.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35391520 | title=India beat Australia by six wickets to avoid ODI whitewash | publisher=BBC Sport | date=23 January 2016 | access-date=23 January 2016}}
• This was the highest successful ODI run chase by any visiting team against Australia in Australia.
• This loss ended Australia's streak of the most consecutive ODI wins at home (18).

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 26 January

| time = 19:10

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score1 = 3/188 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Virat Kohli 90* (55)

| wickets1 = Shane Watson 2/24 (4 overs)

| score2 = 151 (19.3 overs)

| runs2 = Aaron Finch 44 (33)

| wickets2 = Jasprit Bumrah 3/23 (3.3 overs)

| result = India won by 37 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895817.html Scorecard]

| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

| umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and John Ward (Aus)

| motm = Virat Kohli (Ind)

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

| rain =

| notes = Travis Head (Aus), Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya (both Ind) made their T20I debuts.

• Suresh Raina (Ind) passed 1,000 runs in T20I matches.
• Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli's 134-run partnership was the highest 3rd wicket partnership{{cite web|title=Partnership records|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=fow_score;partnership_wicketmax1=3;partnership_wicketmin1=3;partnership_wicketval1=partnership_wicket;team=6;template=results;type=fow;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 January 2016}} and third highest overall for India in T20Is.{{cite web|title=Partnership records|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=fow_score;team=6;template=results;type=fow;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 January 2016}}

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 29 January

| time = 19:40

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score1 = 3/184 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Rohit Sharma 60 (47)

| wickets1 = Glenn Maxwell 1/17 (2 overs)

| score2 = 8/157 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Aaron Finch 74 (48)

| wickets2 = Ravindra Jadeja 2/32 (4 overs)

| result = India won by 27 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895819.html Scorecard]

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

| umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and Paul Wilson (Aus)

| motm = Virat Kohli (Ind)

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

| rain =

| notes = Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon and Andrew Tye (all Aus) made their T20I debuts.

• MS Dhoni (Ind) set a new career record for the most stumpings in international matches with 140.{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/966817.html | title=Dhoni makes world record 140 stumpings | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | date=29 January 2016 | access-date=29 January 2016 |first=Bharath |last=Seervi}}

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 31 January

| time = 19:40

| daynight = Yes

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

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 5/197 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Shane Watson 124* (71)

| wickets1 = Yuvraj Singh 1/19 (2 overs)

| score2 = 3/200 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Rohit Sharma 52 (38)

| wickets2 = Cameron Boyce 2/28 (4 overs)

| result = India won by 7 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895821.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

| umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and John Ward (Aus)

| motm = Shane Watson (Aus)

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

| rain =

| notes = Cameron Bancroft and Usman Khawaja (both Aus) made their T20I debuts.

• Shane Watson's 124 not out is the highest score in T20Is in Australia and the second-highest overall.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284262.html|title=Records/Twenty20 Internationals/ Batting records/Most runs in an innings |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=31 January 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35453603|title=Australia's Steve Watson hits second highest T20 score |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2016 |access-date=31 January 2016}}
• Mentalist Lior Suchard correctly predicted the score of this match.{{cite web|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/master-mentalist-lior-suchard-predicts-twenty20-score-30707184.html|title=Master Mentalis Lior Suchard Predicts Twenty20 Score|website=Yahoo|date=February 2016 |access-date=12 May 2024}}

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• [http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/series/895801.html Series home at ESPNcricinfo]

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