India will take on Australia in the first of five Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth from Friday, November 22.
The Indian side will hope to start on a positive note, coming from a home series whitewash to New Zealand. It will be captained by Jasprit Bumrah and feature a handful of players who will be making their first trip down under.
India has played five Test matches in two stadiums in Perth – Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA) and Optus Stadium. The two sides have competed at the latter only once.
Here are all the stats and records about India’s performances at Perth ahead of India vs Australia first Test:
India record at Perth in Tests
Matches played: 5
India: 1
Australia: 4
Last match result: Australia won by 146 runs (Optus Stadium, 2018)
IND vs AUS batting records at Perth
Batting records
India highest score: 402 all out vs Australia – 1977, WACA
India lowest score: 141 all out vs Australia – 2018, Optus Stadium
Australia highest score: 735/6d vs Zimababwe – 2003, WACA
Australia lowest score: 76 all out vs West Indies – 1984, WACA
Most runs for India: Virat Kohli – 259
Most runs for Australia: Bob Simpson – 215
IND vs AUS bowling records at Perth
Bowling records
Most wickets taken for India: Bishan Singh Bedi – 10
Best bowling figures by India bowler: Mohammed Shami 6/56 vs Australia – 2018, Optus Stadium
Most wickets taken for Australia: Mike Whitney – 11
Best bowling figures by Australa bowler: Glenn McGrath 8/24 vs Pakistan – 2004, WACA