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Border-Gavaskar Trophy Buzz: 11 Facts You Can't Miss (No. 6 Will Surprise You!)

  • arjunveersingh
  • Nov 22, 2024
  • 2 min read

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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, named after legends Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar, is a cherished cricketing rivalry between India and Australia, known for its fierce competition and rich legacy. Here are some interesting facts:


1. First Centurion: The first-ever century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was scored by India’s Sachin Tendulkar in the inaugural 1996 series.


2. Iconic Partnership: Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman’s 376-run stand in Kolkata (2001) remains the highest partnership in the series for India and one of cricket’s greatest.


3. Maximum Victories: India has won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 10 times, compared to Australia’s 5 series victories as of 2024.


4. Youngest Captain: At 22 years and 137 days, Ajinkya Rahane became one of the youngest Indian captains to lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy during the 2020-21 series.


5. Most Catches by a Keeper: India’s MS Dhoni holds the record for the most dismissals (catches and stumpings) in the series as a wicketkeeper, with 50 to his name.


6. Unstoppable Lyon: Nathan Lyon became the first Australian off-spinner to take 100 wickets against India in Tests during the 2023 series.


7. Fastest to 50 wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin is the fastest to 50 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, achieving it in just 8 matches.


8. Longest Innings: Rahul Dravid’s marathon knock of 233 in Adelaide (2003) lasted 594 minutes, a masterclass in Test batting.


9. Lowest Total: India’s 36 all-out in Adelaide (2020) is the lowest team total in the series, marking a rare low point for the team. 10. Most Centuries: Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs, scoring 3,262 runs in 65 innings. 11. Highest Individual Score: Michael Clarke's 329* in Sydney during the 2012 series​.


This year, India tours Australia for a 5 match test series starting November 22nd. You can catch all the action live on Willow by cricbuzz.


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