Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Australia 3 — 1 India
Australia reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, ending India's run of 4 consecutive series wins. A record-breaking series played across five Tests in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Match-by-Match Results
Optus Stadium, Perth
Nov 22–25, 2024
India 150 & 487/6d — Australia 104 & 238. Jaiswal's 161* and Bumrah's 8/72 starred.
Adelaide Oval (D/N)
Dec 6–8, 2024
India 180 & 175 — Australia 337 & 19/0. Starc 6/48 set the tone in the day-night test.
The Gabba, Brisbane
Dec 14–18, 2024
Australia 445 & 89/7d — India 260 & 8/0. Head's 152 dominated but rain and resistance saved India.
MCG, Melbourne
Dec 26–30, 2024
Australia 474 & 234 — India 369 & 155. MCG record crowd of 373,691. Jaiswal controversially dismissed on Day 5.
SCG, Sydney
Jan 3–5, 2025
India 185 & 157 — Australia 181 & 162/4. Boland 6/45 dismantled India's second innings. Australia retained the trophy.
Series Records & Milestones
Bumrah's bowling record
32 wickets at 13.06 — equaled Harbhajan Singh's BGT record; broke Hilfenhaus' 27-wicket record on Australian soil (2010-11)
MCG attendance record
373,691 spectators at the 4th Test — the largest Test match crowd in history, surpassing 1937's 350,534
Total series attendance
Over 837,879 fans attended the six-week series — a Border-Gavaskar Trophy attendance record
Kohli Test centuries in Australia
7 Test centuries in Australia across multiple tours, the most by any visiting batter
Siraj's 100th Test wicket
Mohammed Siraj reached 100 Test wickets during the Sydney Test
India's streak ended
India's 4-series BGT winning streak (2016-17, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-23) came to an end — the longest by either side
BGT History
| Series | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Australia | 3-1 |
| 2022-23 | India | 2-1 |
| 2020-21 | India | 2-1 |
| 2018-19 | India | 2-1 |
| 2017 | India | 2-1 |
| 2014-15 | Australia | 2-0 |
| 2012-13 | India | 4-0 |
| 2011-12 | Australia | 4-0 |
| 2010-11 | Australia | 2-0 |
| 2008-09 | India | 2-0 |
BGT 2024-25 — Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?
Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 by 3-1, claiming the trophy for the first time since 2014-15. It ended India's run of 4 consecutive BGT series wins (2016-17 to 2022-23).
Who was the Player of the Series in BGT 2024-25?
Jasprit Bumrah (India) was named Player of the Series despite India losing. He took 32 wickets at an average of 13.06 — equaling Harbhajan Singh's BGT record and breaking Ben Hilfenhaus' record of 27 wickets on Australian soil.
Who scored the most runs in BGT 2024-25?
Travis Head (Australia) was the top run-scorer with 448 runs at an average of 56.00, including two centuries. Yashasvi Jaiswal was India's top contributor with 391 runs at 43.44.
What was the BGT 2024-25 MCG attendance record?
The Melbourne Test drew 373,691 spectators — the largest crowd ever to attend a single Test match, surpassing the previous record of 350,534 set at the MCG in 1937.
Where can I find the full BGT 2024-25 scorecards?
Full scorecards for all 5 tests are available on ESPNcricinfo and Cricket Australia's official website. GeoCric's match pages also show historic scorecards from the series.
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