The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy commences in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates between February 19, 2025, and March 9, 2025. The top eight ODI sides of the world will battle to determine the Champion of Champions. India and Australia will not go up against each other during the group stages, as the sides are drawn in different groups. However, there are chances that they may meet either in the semi-final or in the summit clash on March 9, 2025.
ICC Champions Trophy: India vs. Australia head-to-head record
India and Australia have reportedly battled four times in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025. The iconic rivals’ first meeting occurred during the quarterfinal stage of the tournament's inaugural edition in 1998. An all-round display from Sachin Tendulkar- 128-ball 141 and 4/38- guided the Men in Blue to a 44-run victory. In 2000, the two teams once again met in the quarterfinal stage, where Steve Waugh and his men clinched a 20-run win. In 2006, Australia, led by Ricky Ponting, emerged victorious over Rahul Dravid’s team in Mohali by six wickets. The final meeting between these two sides to date ended in an anticlimax in 2009 when the match was abandoned due to excessive rainfall. Overall, India has won two out of their four Champions Trophy matches against Australia.
| Year | Venue | Result |
| 1998 | Dhaka | India won by 44 runs |
| 2000 | Nairobi | India won by 20 runs |
| 2006 | Mohali | Australia won by six wickets |
| 2009 | Centurion | No result |
India vs. Australia, 1st match (ICC Champions Trophy 1998)
India and Australia met in the third quarterfinal of the inaugural Champions Trophy in 1998 in Dhaka. The Men in Blue got off to a slow start as they lost Sourav Ganguly and Mohammad Azharuddin for 1 and 0, respectively. However, Sachin Tendulkar took on the Australian bowling attack, hitting 13 fours and three sixes in his 128-ball 141. He was supported by initially Rahul Dravid, who held one end up after India had lost two early wickets, and later Ajay Jadeja, who recorded a 65-ball 71.
Their efforts propelled the Men in Blue to 307/8 in 50 overs. In response, Mark Waugh and Adam Gilchrist gave Australia a perfect start as the duo added 50 runs in the first nine overs. Waugh scored a 79-ball 74, and Ricky Ponting supported him after Gilchrist’s departure. However, Sunil Joshi accounted for both Waugh and Ricky, paving the way for Sachin Tendulkar to mop up Australia’s middle order by getting the wickets of Steve Waugh, Damien Martyn, Michael Bevan, and Brad Young. Australia was eventually dismissed for 263 runs, and the Master Blaster was honored with the Player of the Match award.
India vs. Australia, 2nd match (ICC Champions Trophy 2000)
Two years later, India and Australia again met in a quarterfinal of the ICC Champions Trophy. Batting first, Sachin Tendulkar gave his team a near-perfect start as he took the attack to Aussie seamer Glenn McGrath, scoring a 37-ball 38. However, the Aussies, riding on Jason Gillespie and Brett Lee, hit back with three quick wickets, reducing Team India to 90/3 and ultimately 130/4 after Steve Waugh got the wicket of Vinod Kambli.
Yuvraj Singh racked up an 80-ball 84 to guide India to a defendable total of 265/9 in 50 overs. Australia kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Zaheer Khan, who also made his international debut in that tournament, dismissed Steve Waugh with a yorker, leading the charge of the bowling attack with figures of 2/40 in 10 overs. Australia was eventually bowled out for 245 in 46.4 overs.
India vs. Australia, 3rd match (ICC Champions Trophy 2006)
Six years later, Australia managed to pull one back against India in the ICC Champions Trophy. It was a group-stage match, which took place at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. On a two-paced surface, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar compiled 46 runs for the first wickets before Glenn McGrath got the wicket of the Master Blaster for a 26-ball 10. Sehwag labored his way to a 90-ball 65 before he was dismissed by Mitchell Johnson. Dravid led the way with a knock of 52 off 63. MS Dhoni scored a quickfire 23-ball 28 that helped the hosts to inch close to 250.
They eventually posted 249/8. Shane Watson who scored 50 off 46 and Adam Gilchrist got the Aussies off to a brisk start, posting 61 in just over eight overs before Adam was dismissed by Sreesanth. Ricky Ponting (58 off 69) and Damien Martyn (73* off 104) led Australia to a six-wicket win in the 46th over.
India vs. Australia, 4th match (ICC Champions Trophy 2009)
The fourth and final meeting (to date) between India and Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy took place during the 2009 edition. Their group stage fixture took place at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. Batting first, Australia had half-centuries from Tim Paine (56 off 58), Ricky Ponting (65 off 88), and Michael Hussey (67 off 65) that guided them to 234/4 in the 43rd over. However, the inclement weather of Centurion led the match to be abandoned.
India vs. Australia's top run-scorers in the ICC Champions Trophy
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting leads the run-scoring charts when it comes to India vs. Australia matches in the ICC Champions Trophy. The former Aussie No.3 has 210 runs against his name in four innings at an average of 52.5. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is in the second spot with 189 runs in three outings. He recorded a famous 141 in the inaugural edition of the tournament. Rahul Dravid is in the third spot with 109 runs in three innings, followed by Damien Martyn (98 runs in three innings) and Yuvraj Singh, who scored 84 runs in one innings.
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike rate | 50/100 | Highest Score |
| Ricky Ponting | 4 | 210 | 52.50 | 78.06 | 2/0 | 65 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 3 | 189 | 63.00 | 98.95 | 0/1 | 141 |
| Rahul Dravid | 3 | 109 | 36.33 | 67.70 | 1/0 | 52 |
| Damien Martyn | 3 | 98 | 49.00 | 75.96 | 1/0 | 73* |
| Yuvraj Singh | 1 | 84 | 84.00 | 105.00 | 1/0 | 84 |
India vs. Australia top wicket-takers in ICC Champions Trophy
Sachin Tendulkar leads the charge in the top wicket-takers list in India vs. Australia matches in the ICC Champions Trophy. The former leg-spinner claimed a match-winning four-wicket-haul in 1998. Overall, he took five wickets in two innings. Aussie speedster Brett Lee is in the second spot. Lee claimed four wickets in two outings at an average of 23.25. He is followed by Michael Kasprowicz and Ajit Agarkar, who took three wickets apiece in two outings.
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Average/SR | Economy | Best |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 2 | 5 | 13.80/19.4 | 4.26 | 4/38 |
| Brett Lee | 2 | 4 | 23.25/30.0 | 4.65 | 2/39 |
| Micheal Kasprowicz | 2 | 3 | 23.66/18.0 | 7.88 | 3/71 |
| Ajit Agarkar | 2 | 3 | 40.00/36.0 | 6.66 | 2/59 |
FAQs on ICC Champions Trophy
A. India has won the ICC Champions Trophy twice. While India were declared joint winners with Sri Lanka in 2002, they emerged undisputed champions in 2013 when the MS Dhoni-led unit defeated hosts England in a rain-affected final at Edgbaston.
A. Australia has won the ICC Champions Trophy on two separate occasions under the leadership of Ricky Ponting. The six-time world champions won their first CT title in 2006 when they defeated then-defending champions West Indies in the final. Three years later, they retained their title in South Africa after defeating New Zealand in the final.
A. India and Australia have battled four times in the ICC Champions Trophy, with India emerging victorious on two instances and losing once in three completed encounters.
A. There’s no guarantee that India and Australia will lock horns in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because both sides are drawn in different groups. While India is in Group A, Australia is locked in Group B. However, they can still face each other if they make it to the semi-finals or the final.
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