List of test matches India have won in Adelaide

India played their first test match in Adelaide in 1948.

The Adelaide Oval is one of Australia’s most iconic cricket grounds. The ground has got its name “Oval” due to its oval-like dimensions – long straight boundaries of over 80 meters and shorter boundaries on the sides.

Adelaide Oval’s rich history includes hosting the first-ever day-night test match in 2015 between Australia and New Zealand. This venue has been a fortress for Australia in day-night encounters.

The Indian cricket team have had little success here in test cricket.

India have a dismal record here, with only two wins, three draws and seven defeats in a total of 13 test matches. India’s lowest-ever test total also came at Adelaide in 2020, when they were bowled out for just 36 runs.

On that note, let’s take a look at the test matches India have won in Adelaide.

List of test matches India have won in Adelaide:

1. 12 December 2003

India’s first victory in Adelaide came in 2003 when Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar staged a remarkable comeback to guide the visitors to a four-wicket win.

After conceding 556 runs in the first innings, Dravid’s brilliant double hundred powered India to 523 runs. Ajit Agarkar then led the Indian bowling attack in Australia’s second innings, taking a six-wicket haul to restrict the hosts to 196.

Despite a few hiccups, India chased down the target of 230 to register a famous win with Dravid remaining not out on 72. Dravid bagged the Man of the Match award.

2. 6 December 2008

India’s second test victory in Adelaide came 15 years later after their first. It was in the first test of the 2018/19 series.

Pujara led India’s batting with scores of 123 and 71 in the match, while Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and R Ashwin starred in the bowling department sharing 17 wickets between them.

India won the test on the last day by a close margin of 31 runs.

(All stats are updated till 4th December 2024.)

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