Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020–21

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{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020–21
| team1_image = Flag of Australia.svg
| team1_name = Australia
| team2_image = Flag of India.svg
| team2_name = India
| from_date = 27 November 2020
| to_date = 19 January 2021
| team1_captain = [[Tim Paine]] (Tests) [[Aaron Finch]] (ODIs & T20Is)<ref name="Finch" group="n">[[Matthew Wade]] captained Australia for the 2nd T20I.</ref>
| team2_captain = [[Virat Kohli]]<ref name="Kohli" group="n">[[Ajinkya Rahane]] captained India for the last three Test matches.</ref>
| no_of_tests = 4
| team1_tests_won = 1
| team2_tests_won = 2
| team1_tests_most_runs = [[Marnus Labuschagne]] (426)
| team2_tests_most_runs = [[Rishabh Pant]] (274)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = [[Pat Cummins]] (21)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = [[Mohammed Siraj]] (13)
| player_of_test_series = [[Pat Cummins]] (Aus)
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 2
| team2_ODIs_won = 1
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = [[Aaron Finch]] (249)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = [[Hardik Pandya]] (210)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = [[Adam Zampa]] (7)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = [[Jasprit Bumrah]] (4) [[Mohammed Shami]] (4)
| player_of_ODI_series = [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] (Aus)
| no_of_twenty20s = 3
| team1_twenty20s_won = 1
| team2_twenty20s_won = 2
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = [[Matthew Wade]] (145)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = [[Virat Kohli]] (134)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = [[Mitchell Swepson]] (5)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = [[T. Natarajan]] (6)
| player_of_twenty20_series = [[Hardik Pandya]] (Ind)
}}
The [[India national cricket team|India cricket team]] toured Australia from November 2020 to January 2021 to play four [[Test cricket|Tests]], three [[One Day International]]s (ODIs) and three [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) matches.<ref name="Nat">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/complete-schedule-of-indian-cricket-team-in-2020-including-the-all-important-tour-of-australia-and-t20-world-cup-1.957676 |title=Complete schedule of Indian cricket team in 2020 including the all-important tour of Australia and T20 World Cup |work=The National |access-date=30 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1878727 |title=India tour of Australia dates confirmed |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> The Test series formed part of the inaugural [[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|ICC World Test Championship]], and the ODI series formed part of the inaugural [[2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League|ICC Cricket World Cup Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/742337 |title=Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf |title=Men's Future Tours Programme |access-date=11 October 2019 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>

In February 2020, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) announced that they wanted to play one of the Test matches as a [[day/night cricket|day/night]] fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28714863/india-play-day-night-test-australia-ahmedabad-england |title=India to play day-night Test in Australia, Ahmedabad likely to host pink-ball Test against England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref> On 22 October 2020, the tour was approved by the [[Government of New South Wales|NSW Government]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/india-quarantine-approval-sydney-nsw-canberra-border-gavakaskar-international-summer-schedule/2020-10-22 |title=NSW approves India, Aussie IPL stars' quarantine plans |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref> with [[Sydney]] and [[Canberra]] confirmed as the hosts of the [[Limited overs cricket|limited overs matches]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30165849/india-tour-australia-gets-government-green-light-sydney,-canberra-host-white-ball-leg |title=India tour of Australia gets government green light; Sydney, Canberra to host white-ball leg |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref> Four days later, [[Cricket Australia]] confirmed the fixtures for the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30205172/india-australia-schedule-confirmed-adelaide-hosts-day-night-test,-hope-25,000-mcg |title=India-Australia schedule confirmed; Adelaide hosts day-night Test, hope of 25,000 at MCG |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> On 9 November 2020, the BCCI announced that India's captain [[Virat Kohli]] had been granted [[Parental leave|paternity leave]], and left the tour after the first Test match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bcci-grants-paternity-leave-to-virat-kohli-india-captain-to-return-from-australia-tour-after-first-test/story-Sx3XKUP9Y8PaI4tyb3kzmM.html |title=Virat Kohli to return from Australia tour after first Test as BCCI grants Team India captain paternity leave |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> [[Ajinkya Rahane]] led the Indian team in Kohli's absence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12344/12128409/virat-kohli-will-miss-final-three-tests-of-indias-series-in-australia-after-being-granted-paternity-leave |title=Virat Kohli will miss final three Tests of India's series in Australia after being granted paternity leave |work=Sky Sports |access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref>

Australia won the first and second ODI matches to take a lead in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-india-second-odi-live-stream-scores-highlights-report-kohli-finch-bumrah-starc/2020-11-29 |title=Smith stars as Aussies smash, then soar to ODI series victory |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=29 November 2020}}</ref> India won the third ODI match by 13 runs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19846/report/1223957/australia-vs-india-3rd-odi-cricket-world-cup-super-league |title=Hardik, Jadeja, Bumrah end India's ODI rut, avert series sweep against Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 December 2020}}</ref> with Australia winning the series 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-india-third-odi-live-stream-scores-video-highlights-report-kayo-fox/2020-12-02 |title=Australia chase falls short as India avoid the sweep |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=2 December 2020}}</ref> India also won the first and second T20I matches, winning the T20I series with a game to spare, after series victory [[Virat Kohli]] becomes first captain to win T20I series in both Australia and England<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-india-second-t20-scg-highlights-kohli-pandya-wade-smith-maxwell-live-scores/2020-12-06 |title=Nerveless Pandya steers India home to clinch series |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref> Australia won the third and final match by 12 runs, with India winning the series 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-india-third-t20-scg-highlights-kohli-pandya-wade-smith-maxwell-finch-live-scores/2020-12-08 |title=Aussies withstand Indian onslaught to claim T20I thriller |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>

In the first Test, India were bowled out for 36 runs in the second innings,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55375248 |title=Australia v India: Virat Kohli's team bowled out for 36 in Adelaide defeat |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref> their [[List of India Test cricket records#Fewest runs in an innings|lowest team total]] in a Test match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-1st-test-adelaide-india-s-lowest-test-score-how-virat-kohli-co-crumbled-to-36-all-out-1244673 |title=India's lowest Test score - how Virat Kohli & Co crumbled to 36 all out |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref> Australia went on to win the match by eight wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-australia-shoaib-akhtar-says-india-lost-first-test-because-of-pink-ball-australia-batting-weak-1755069-2021-01-01 |title=India vs Australia: Australia's bowling good but India lost 1st Test because of pink ball - Shoaib Akhtar |work=India Today |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> India then won the second Test by the same margin to level the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12174602/india-thrash-australia-by-eight-wickets-in-second-test-to-draw-level-at-1-1-in-four-match-series |title=India thrash Australia by eight wickets in second Test to draw level at 1-1 in four-match series |work=Sky Sport |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> The third Test ended in a draw, with the series remaining at 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55615317 |title=Australia v India: Tourists draw thrilling third Test to keep series level |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> India won the fourth and final Test match by three wickets, to win the series 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-india-day-five-fourth-test-gabba-brisbane-scorecard-highlights-live-weather-updates/2021-01-19 |title=Indian summer! Gabba streak ends with classic Test win |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref>

==Background==
In April 2020, [[Kevin Roberts (cricketer)|Kevin Roberts]], CEO of [[Cricket Australia]] looked at "creative" solutions for the tour due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/kevin-roberts-addresses-cricket-australia-response-to-coronavirus-india-kohli-bbl-stand-down/2020-04-21 |title=Roberts, CA mull 'creative' solutions for next summer |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=21 April 2020}}</ref> These included the possibility of playing five Test matches instead of four,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/cricket-australia-chief-hints-at-five-test-series-against-india/story-hxh0dqMX6fKV5aVzFUecfM.html |title=Cricket Australia chief hints at five-Test series against India |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=21 April 2020}}</ref> and to play all the Test matches [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]] at the [[Adelaide Oval]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29075530/cricket-australia-mulls-five-india-tests-closed-doors |title=Cricket Australia mulls five India Tests behind closed doors |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 April 2020}}</ref> The Australian government was also looking at applying international travel exemptions to allow the tour to happen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29091871/india-tour-australia-travel-exemptions-considered |title=India tour of Australia travel exemptions to be considered |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 April 2020}}</ref> The following month, the BCCI confirmed that they were willing to put players in a two-week quarantine period to ensure that the tour goes ahead.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29149045/india-ready-two-week-quarantine-make-australia-tour-happen |title=BCCI says India ready for two-week quarantine to make Australia tour happen |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/india-tour-of-australia-2020-2021-quarantine-lockdown-t20-world-cup-tests-odis/2020-05-08 |title=India will quarantine to ensure tour proceeds: BCCI |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref> Kevin Roberts later added that there is a "nine out of 10" chance of the tour taking place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29207281/cricket-australia-chief-india-tour-nine-10-chance-taking-place |title=Cricket Australia chief: India tour 'nine out of 10' chance of taking place |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/cricket-australia-england-tour-odi-t20-september-kevin-roberts-ecb-covid19/2020-05-22 |title=Australian hopes rise for England tour, India Tests |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=22 May 2020}}</ref> The Test series was scheduled to start in December 2020, with the first Test in Brisbane.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29227718/adelaide-host-india-pink-ball-test-december |title=Adelaide to host India for pink-ball Test in December |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> The ODI series was scheduled to start in January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/cricket-australia-vs-india-test-fixtures-202019-bordergavaskar-schedule-revealed/news-story/6aaa0460bd256437c3f3a1c9cac3799e |title=Gabbatoir returns, India to play day-nighter as Test schedule burns Perth |work=Fox Sports |access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> On 28 May 2020, Cricket Australia confirmed all of the fixtures for the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/cricket-australia-international-schedule-2020-21-india-new-zealand-west-indies-zimbabwe-afghanistan/2020-05-28 |title=CA announces an international schedule for 2020-21 |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=28 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29233514/australia-scheduled-return-action-odis-zimbabwe |title=Australia scheduled to return to action with ODIs against Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 May 2020}}</ref> The following day, Kevin Roberts stated that the number of Test venues could be reduced to one or two grounds, depending on any travel restrictions imposed due to the virus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224015.html |title='Very high risk' of men's T20 World Cup taking place on schedule - Cricket Australia chief executive |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref>

Originally, the tour was also going to start with three [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) matches, commencing on 11 October 2020, ahead of the then scheduled 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.<ref name="Nat"/> However, in July 2020, the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) confirmed that the tournament had been postponed [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|until 2021]], due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1733341 |title=Men's T20 World Cup postponement FAQs |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 July 2020}}</ref> As a result, the T20I matches were postponed,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29604924/tournament-hubs,-afghanistan-test-boxing-day-where-does-australia-summer-stand? |title=Tournament hubs, Afghanistan Test and Boxing Day: where does the Australia summer stand? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref> after they clashed with the revised fixtures for the [[2020 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/australia-vs-india-t20-series-postponement-october-indian-premier-league-ipl-2020-uae-schedule-covid-19/article32265589.ece |title=Australia vs India T20I series set to be postponed to avoid IPL clash |work=SportStar |access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref> Despite a [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia#August 2020|lockdown in Melbourne]] in August 2020, Cricket Australia said they would do everything they can to ensure the [[Boxing Day Test]] goes ahead as planned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29618915/australia-v-india-do-everything-play-boxing-day-test-mcg,-says-ca-ceo |title=Australia v India: 'Will do everything we can' to play Boxing Day Test at MCG, says CA CEO |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/nick-hockley-boxing-day-test-melbourne-mcg-t20-world-cup-final-2022-2021-india-australia/2020-08-08 |title=CA eager to make the MCG roar again |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref> Cricket Australia were also looking at a revised schedule for the tour, including playing all the limited-overs matches before the Test series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29666123/india-start-australia-tour-white-ball-cricket,-not-tests |title=India could start Australia tour with white-ball cricket, not Tests |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 August 2020}}</ref> On 20 August 2020, [[Sourav Ganguly]], president of the BCCI, said that India's senior men's team would travel to Australia to fulfil their [[Future Tours Programme]] (FTP) commitments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29715376/sourav-ganguly-commits-india-hosting-england-february-2021 |title=Sourav Ganguly commits to India hosting England in February 2021 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref>

In September 2020, Cricket Australia were looking at further contingency plans for the tour, including moving venues if needed, and the possibility of replacing the Test match in [[Brisbane]] with [[Limited overs cricket|white-ball]] fixtures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29827870/australia-v-india-2020-21-western-australia-quarantine-snub-forces-india-tour-east |title=Western Australia quarantine snub forces India tour to the east |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 September 2020}}</ref> It was later announced that no matches of any form of cricket would be played in Perth, due to a major quarantine breach by then-[[Sydney Swans]] player [[Elijah Taylor (Australian footballer)|Elijah Taylor]] during the [[2020 AFL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-elijah-taylor-covid-breach-set-to-cost-perth-international-cricket-this-summer/news-story/8e89a1985f47e470eaefeef550cf53e4|title=Cricket: Elijah Taylor COVID breach set to cost Perth international cricket this summer|publisher=Daily Telegraph|first=Robert|last=Craddock|date=6 September 2020|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref>

In October 2020, an updated tour itinerary was published, with the ODIs taking place in [[Brisbane]], the T20Is taking place in [[Adelaide]], and the day/night Test match also taking place in Adelaide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30052809/australia-vs-india-test-series-start-pink-ball-game-adelaide |title=Australia vs India Test series to start with pink-ball game in Adelaide |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref> Cricket Australia also confirmed that the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] and the [[Manuka Oval]] in [[Canberra]] were part of their contingency plan to host the [[Limited overs cricket|limited overs matches]] of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30146189/australia-vs-india-2020-21-india-quarantine-sydney-canberra |title=India could quarantine in Sydney or Canberra during Australia tour in November |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30152508/india-tour-australia-2020-21-sydney-canberra-firming-host-india-odis-t20is |title=Sydney and Canberra firming to host India ODIs and T20Is |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 October 2020}}</ref>

In October 2020, plans began to emerge to allow crowds back into venues, with Australia slowly coming out of COVID-19 restrictions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30195016/australia-v-india-2020-21-victoria-premier-very-confident-boxing-day-crowd-mcg |title=Victoria Premier 'very confident' over Boxing Day crowd at MCG |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref> The following month, Cricket Australia confirmed the ground capacities for each match on the tour,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30288955/australia-vs-india,-2020-21-ground-capacities-confirmed-australia-india-matches- |title=Ground capacities confirmed for Australia-India matches |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref> with the possibility of more tickets being made available closer to the start of each match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-india-tickets-price-on-sale-date-time-20-21-season-sydney-adelaide-brisbane-melbourne-test/2020-11-10 |title=Get your tickets: Fans' guide with all you need to know |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref>

In late December 2020, there was a COVID-19 outbreak in [[Sydney]], prompting tighter restrictions in [[New South Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-1st-test-adelaide-cricket-australia-on-alert-after-sydney-covid-19-outbreak-1244497 |title=Cricket Australia on alert after Sydney Covid-19 outbreak |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref> As a result, Cricket Australia looked at the contingency of swapping the venues of the third and fourth Tests in Sydney and Brisbane respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-2020-21-sydney-and-brisbane-test-switch-among-cricket-australia-contingency-plans-1244754 |title=Sydney and Brisbane Test switch among Cricket Australia contingency plans |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref> Other scenarios that Cricket Australia were looking at was to host the last two Tests in Sydney, to avoid travel between states,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-2020-21-dual-sydney-tests-among-ca-s-contingency-scenarios-1244984 |title=Dual Sydney Tests among CA's contingency scenarios |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref> or to host the second and third Tests in Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-sydney-holds-onto-third-test-as-cricket-australia-plays-waiting-game-1245044 |title=Sydney holds onto third Test as Cricket Australia plays waiting game |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref> On 29 December 2020, Cricket Australia confirmed that Sydney would host the third Test as scheduled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/covid19-outbreak-mcg-scg-melbourne-sydney-third-test-location-australia-india/2020-12-29 |title=SCG gets green light to host annual Pink Test |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref> On 4 January 2021, the crowd capacity of the Sydney Cricket Ground was reduced from 50% to 25%.<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55527309| title= Australia v India: Sydney Cricket Ground cuts crowd capacity to 25%| work=[[BBC Sport]]| date=4 January 2021| access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

==Squads==
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!colspan=2|Tests
!colspan=2|ODIs
!colspan=2|T20Is
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! {{cr|AUS}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-test-squad-selections-india-series-green-pucovski-abbott-burns-tour-games/2020-11-12 |title=Pucovski, Green headline Test and Australia A squads |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref>
! {{cr|IND}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-vs-australia-test-series-squads-announced-t20s-odis-kl-rahul-hardik-pandya-varun-chakravarthy/article32943538.ece |title=India squads for tour of Australia: Rohit Sharma not part of India squads to tour Down Under |work=Sport Star |access-date=26 October 2020}}</ref>
! {{cr|AUS}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-odi-t20-squad-india-tour-white-ball-teams-finch-smith-warner-maxwell-starc-cummins-2020/2020-10-29 |title=Green in gold: Young gun picked to face India |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>
! {{cr|IND}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30196657/rishabh-pant-omitted-india-white-ball-squads,-varun-chakravarthy-t20i-squad |title=Rishabh Pant omitted from India's white-ball squads, Varun Chakravarthy in T20I squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 October 2020}}</ref>
! {{cr|AUS}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30213755/australia-v-india-2020-21-cameron-green-earns-australia-call-moises-henriques-returns-three-years |title=Cameron Green earns Australia call-up, Moises Henriques returns after three years |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>
! {{cr|IND}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-tour-of-australia-rohit-sharma-ishant-sharma-not-part-of-india-squad/story-TiCqtmkq15lQ8szIoV5tZM.html |title=Indian team for Australia series: Rohit Sharma not named in squads for all formats due to injury concern, Varun Chakravarthy included for T20Is |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=26 October 2020}}</ref>
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* [[Tim Paine]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]], [[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Pat Cummins]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])
* [[Sean Abbott]]
* [[Joe Burns (cricketer)|Joe Burns]]
* [[Cameron Green]]
* [[Marcus Harris (cricketer)|Marcus Harris]]
* [[Josh Hazlewood]]
* [[Travis Head]]
* [[Moises Henriques]]
* [[Marnus Labuschagne]]
* [[Nathan Lyon]]
* [[Michael Neser]]
* [[James Pattinson|<s>James Pattinson</s>]]
* [[Will Pucovski]]
* [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]]
* [[Mitchell Starc]]
* [[Mitchell Swepson]]
* [[Matthew Wade]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]]
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* [[Virat Kohli]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Ajinkya Rahane]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])
* [[Rohit Sharma]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])
* [[Mayank Agarwal]]
* [[Ravichandran Ashwin]]
* [[Jasprit Bumrah]]
* [[Shubman Gill]]
* [[Ravindra Jadeja]]
* [[T. Natarajan]]
* [[Rishabh Pant]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Cheteshwar Pujara]]
* <s>[[KL Rahul]]</s>
* [[Wriddhiman Saha]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Navdeep Saini]]
* [[Mohammed Shami]]
* [[Prithvi Shaw]]
* [[Mohammed Siraj]]
* [[Washington Sundar]]
* [[Shardul Thakur]]
* [[Hanuma Vihari]]
* [[Kuldeep Yadav]]
* [[Umesh Yadav]]
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* [[Aaron Finch]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Pat Cummins]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])
* [[Sean Abbott]]
* [[Ashton Agar]]
* [[Alex Carey (cricketer)|Alex Carey]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Cameron Green]]
* [[Josh Hazlewood]]
* [[Moises Henriques]]
* [[Marnus Labuschagne]]
* [[Glenn Maxwell]]
* [[Daniel Sams]]
* <s>[[Kane Richardson]]</s>
* [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]]
* [[Mitchell Starc]]
* [[Marcus Stoinis]]
* [[Andrew Tye]]
* [[Matthew Wade]]
* [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]]
* [[Adam Zampa]]
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* [[Virat Kohli]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[KL Rahul]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]], [[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Mayank Agarwal]]
* [[Jasprit Bumrah]]
* [[Yuzvendra Chahal]]
* [[Shikhar Dhawan]]
* [[Shubman Gill]]
* [[Shreyas Iyer]]
* [[Ravindra Jadeja]]
* [[T. Natarajan]]
* [[Manish Pandey]]
* [[Hardik Pandya]]
* [[Navdeep Saini]]
* [[Sanju Samson]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Mohammed Shami]]
* [[Shardul Thakur]]
* [[Kuldeep Yadav]]
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* [[Aaron Finch]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* <s>[[Pat Cummins]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])</s>
* [[Sean Abbott]]
* <s>[[Ashton Agar]]</s>
* [[Alex Carey (cricketer)|Alex Carey]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* <s>[[Cameron Green]]</s>
* [[Josh Hazlewood]]
* [[Moises Henriques]]
* [[Marnus Labuschagne]]
* [[Nathan Lyon]]
* [[Glenn Maxwell]]
* [[Daniel Sams]]
* <s>[[Kane Richardson]]</s>
* [[D'Arcy Short]]
* [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]]
* [[Mitchell Starc]]
* [[Marcus Stoinis]]
* [[Mitchell Swepson]]
* [[Andrew Tye]]
* [[Matthew Wade]]
* <s>[[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]]</s>
* [[Adam Zampa]]
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* [[Virat Kohli]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[KL Rahul]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]], [[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Mayank Agarwal]]
* [[Jasprit Bumrah]]
* [[Yuzvendra Chahal]]
* [[Deepak Chahar]]
* <s>[[Varun Chakravarthy]]</s>
* [[Shikhar Dhawan]]
* [[Shreyas Iyer]]
* [[Ravindra Jadeja]]
* [[T. Natarajan]]
* [[Manish Pandey]]
* [[Hardik Pandya]]
* [[Navdeep Saini]]
* [[Sanju Samson]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Mohammed Shami]]
* [[Washington Sundar]]
* [[Shardul Thakur]]
|}

On 26 October 2020, India named their squad for the tour, with [[Kamlesh Nagarkoti]], [[Kartik Tyagi]], [[Ishan Porel]] and [[T. Natarajan]] named as additional bowlers to travel with the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2020/news/147414/team-india-s-t20i-odi-and-test-squads-for-tour-of-australia-announced |title=Team India's T20I, ODI and Test squads for Tour of Australia announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=26 October 2020}}</ref> [[Rohit Sharma]] and [[Ishant Sharma]] were not named in India's squads, after both players suffered injuries during the [[2020 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indian-cricket-board-announces-squads-for-test-odi-and-t20i-series-in-australia-rohit-sharma-not-named-2316071 |title=BCCI Announces Squad For India's Tour Of Australia, Rohit Sharma Not Named |work=Sports NDTV |access-date=26 October 2020}}</ref> [[KL Rahul]] was named as the [[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vice-captain]] of India for the [[Limited overs cricket|limited overs matches]], in place of Rohit Sharma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1877380 |title=India name squads for Australia tour |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 October 2020}}</ref>

On 9 November 2020, the BCCI made several updates for the squads for the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2020/news/147420/updates-india-s-tour-of-australia |title=Updates- India's Tour of Australia |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> [[Virat Kohli]] was granted [[Parental leave|paternity]] leave to leave the squad after the first Test match,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/virat-kohli-granted-paternity-leave-while-rohit-sharma-returns-to-test-squad-for-australia-tour-1.1108542 |title=Virat Kohli granted paternity leave while Rohit Sharma returns to Test squad for Australia tour |work=The National |access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> and Rohit Sharma was added to India's Test squad for the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30284064/virat-kohli-play-only-one-test-australia,-rohit-sharma-added-squad |title=Virat Kohli to return after first Test in Australia, Rohit Sharma added to squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> T. Natarajan was added to India's T20I squad, replacing [[Varun Chakravarthy]] who was ruled out due to an injury,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/kohli-to-go-on-paternity-leave-after-1st-australia-test-rohit-included-for-tests-varun-chakravarthy-injured/article33058416.ece |title=Kohli to go on paternity leave after 1st Australia Test; Rohit included for Tests, Varun Chakravarthy injured |work=The Hindu |access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> and [[Sanju Samson]] was added to India's ODI squad as an extra wicket-keeper.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/114841/virat-kohli-to-return-home-after-adelaide-test-rohit-sharma-added-to-test-squad-india-tour-of-australia |title=Kohli to return home after Adelaide Test; Rohit added to Test squad |work=CricBuzz |access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> Kamlesh Nagarkoti, one of the four additional bowlers named for the tour, was also ruled out due to the management of his workload.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/india/virat_kohli_paternity_leave_india_test_series_australia.html |title=Virat Kohli granted paternity leave to exit India Test series in Australia as Rohit Sharma returns |work=The Cricketer |access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> On 12 November 2020, the Indian squad arrived in [[Sydney]] to begin a two-week long quarantine period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30302824/australia-vs-india-2020-21-indians-land-sydney-go-quarantine |title=Indians land in Sydney and go into quarantine |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref> On 24 November 2020, the BCCI confirmed that Ishant Sharma and Rohit Sharma had been ruled out of the first two Test matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30377226/australia-vs-india-ishant-sharma,-rohit-sharma-ruled-first-two-tests |title=Ishant Sharma, Rohit Sharma ruled out of first two Tests |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 November 2020}}</ref> On 26 November 2020, T. Natarajan was added to India's squad for the ODI series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-tour-of-australia/india-vs-australia-odi-series-sydney-t-natarajan-added-to-squad-rohit-sharma-ishant-fitness/article33188496.ece |title=AUS vs IND: T Natarajan added to India's squad for Australia ODI series |work=Sport Star |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref> Natarajan was named as cover for [[Navdeep Saini]], who was suffering with a back [[spasm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30394428/aus-vs-ind-2020-21-t-natarajan-added-india-odi-squad-cover-navdeep-saini |title=T Natarajan added to India ODI squad as cover for Navdeep Saini |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref> Later the same day, the BCCI also confirmed that Ishant Sharma had been ruled out of the tour due to injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30394556/aus-vs-ind-2020-21-ishant-sharma-ruled-australia-tour,-rohit-sharma-contention |title=Ishant Sharma ruled out of Australia tour, Rohit Sharma still in contention |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref>

In November 2020, [[Kane Richardson]] was withdrawn from Australia's ODI and T20I squads, after he opted to stay at home with his newborn son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30339044/australia-vs-india-2020-21-kane-richardson-miss-limited-overs-series-india-andrew-tye-called-up |title=Kane Richardson to miss limited-overs series against India, Andrew Tye called |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 November 2020}}</ref> [[Andrew Tye]] was named as Richardson's replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-change-to-odi-t20-squad-india-kane-richardson-aj-andrew-tye-darcy-short/2020-11-18 |title=COVID chaos forces changes to Aussie ODI, T20 squad |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=18 November 2020}}</ref> On 30 November 2020, [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]] was ruled out of the remaining limited-overs games after suffering a groin injury in the second ODI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30418928/australia-vs-india-2020-21-david-warner-test-fitness-race-pat-cummins-rested-remaining-limited-overs-matches |title=David Warner in Test fitness race, Pat Cummins rested for remaining limited-overs matches |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref> Subsequently, [[D'Arcy Short]] was named as Warner's replacement in the T20I series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/115060/darcy-short-replaces-injured-warner-for-t20is-cummins-rested |title=D'Arcy Short replaces injured Warner for T20Is; Cummins rested |work=CricBuzz |access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref> Additionally, [[Pat Cummins]] was rested for the remainder of the white-ball matches to prepare for the Test series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/david-warner-groin-injury-odi-t20-tests-australia-india-darcy-short-pat-cummins-mitch-marsh/2020-11-30 |title=Warner, Cummins to miss remaining limited-overs games |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref> [[Ashton Agar]] was ruled out of Australia's squad for the T20I series due to an injury, with [[Mitchell Swepson]] replacing him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mitch-swepson-matthew-wade-cameron-green-toss-teams-australia-india-first-t20i-canberra-highlights/2020-12-04 |title=Swepson shock as Aussies bowl first in opening T20I |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref>

On 4 December 2020, India's [[Ravindra Jadeja]] suffered a concussion during the first T20I match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-tour-of-australia/ravindra-jadeja-india-australia-concussion-shardul-thakur-t20-squad-canberra-cricket-news/article33253179.ece |title=Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of T20I series, Shardul Thakur in |work=Sport Star |access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref> He was ruled out of the rest of the T20I series, with [[Shardul Thakur]] named as his replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30449664/india-tour-australia-2020-21-aus-vs-ind-concussion-rules-ravindra-jadeja-rest-t20i-series |title=Concussion rules Ravindra Jadeja out of rest of T20I series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref> The following day, [[Cameron Green]] was released from Australia's T20I squad, with [[Nathan Lyon]] named as his replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/nathan-lyon-australia-t20-squad-off-spinner-india-scg-squad-cameron-green-aaron-finch/2020-12-05 |title=Lyon in, Green out of Aussie T20 squad |work=Cricket Network |access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref> On 6 December 2020, [[Mitchell Starc]] withdrew from Australia's squad for the rest of the T20I series due to personal reasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mitchell-starc-australia-india-withdraw-personal-family-reasons-t20-series-scg-sydney/2020-12-06 |title=Starc withdraws from Aussie squad for personal reasons |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref>

On 9 December 2020, David Warner was ruled out of Australia's squad for the first Test in Adelaide, due to an injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/david-warner-australia-test-squad-adelaide-injury-injury/2020-12-09 |title=Warner ruled out of Adelaide Test |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> On 12 December 2020, [[Marcus Harris (cricketer)|Marcus Harris]] was added to Australia's squad,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/marcus-harris-opener-test-squad-addition-australia-adelaide-injuries-warner-pucovski-india/2020-12-12 |title=Harris called up to Aussie Test squad, Pucovski ruled out |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref> after [[Will Pucovski]] was ruled out of the first Test in Adelaide due to a concussion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-concussed-will-pucovski-out-of-adelaide-test-marcus-harris-named-replacement-1243579 |title=Concussion rules Will Pucovski out of Adelaide Test; Marcus Harris named replacement |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref> On 14 December 2020, [[Sean Abbott]] was ruled out of Australia's squad for the first Test due to an injury,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/moises-henriques-australia-test-squad-inclusion-india-series-adelaide-sean-abbott-calf-strain/2020-12-14 |title=Henriques in, Abbott out of Australia Test squad |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> with [[Moises Henriques]] named as Abbott's replacement.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-2020-21-moises-henriques-added-to-australia-squad-for-first-test-sean-abbott-ruled-out-1243784 |title=Moises Henriques added to Australia's squad for first Test, Sean Abbott ruled out |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> On 23 December 2020, Cricket Australia confirmed that both David Warner and Sean Abbott had also been ruled out of the second Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-2nd-test-melbourne-david-warner-ruled-out-of-boxing-day-test-1244972 |title=David Warner ruled out of Boxing Day Test |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref> On 30 December 2020, [[Joe Burns (cricketer)|Joe Burns]] was dropped from Australia's squad for the third and fourth Tests,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/joe-burns-dropped-for-final-two-tests-david-warner-will-pucovski-included-in-squad-1245884 |title=Joe Burns dropped for final two Tests; David Warner, Will Pucovski included in squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 December 2020}}</ref> with David Warner, Will Pucovski and Sean Abbott returning to the Test squad.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-test-squad-update-joe-burns-david-warner-will-pucovski-sydney-third-test-india-changes/2020-12-30| title= Burns dropped as Warner, Pucovski return for Aussies |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=30 December 2020}}</ref> On 4 January 2021, James Pattinson was ruled out of the third Test, and was not replaced in Australia's squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/cricket-australia-vs-india-third-test-2021-team-news-injury-latest-james-pattinson-david-warner-sydney-scg/news-story/8d13c23416bcba41507a78a602e06a36|title=Aussie quick ruled out of third Test at SCG following nasty fall at home |work=Fox Sports |access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref> Will Pucovski was ruled out of Australia's squad for the fourth Test due to a shoulder injury, with Marcus Harris named as his replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-4th-test-brisbane-will-pucovski-ruled-out-of-final-test-marcus-harris-recalled-1247734 |title=Will Pucovski ruled out of final Test, Marcus Harris recalled |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>

On 11 December 2020, the BCCI confirmed that Rohit Sharma had passed a fitness assessment, and would be available for selection for the last two Test matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-2020-21-rohit-sharma-cleared-to-join-india-squad-for-last-two-tests-in-australia-1243485 |title=Rohit Sharma clears fitness assessment, set to join India squad for last two Tests in Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref> On 19 December 2020, [[Mohammed Shami]] was ruled out of India's squad for the last three Tests, after suffering a fractured arm in the first Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-vs-australia-mohammed-shami-ruled-out-of-remaining-three-tests-due-to-fractured-arm/story-x53IGTnJfuj4ISattpezPI.html |title=India vs Australia: Mohammed Shami ruled out of remaining three Tests due to fractured arm |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref> [[T. Natarajan]] was added to India's squad ahead of the third Test match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/t-natarajan-to-make-test-debut-kl-rahul-to-return-india-pondering-multiple-changes-in-scg-report/700788 |title=T Natarajan to make Test debut, KL Rahul to return; India pondering multiple changes in SCG |work=Times Now |access-date=30 December 2020}}</ref> [[Umesh Yadav]] was ruled out of India's squad for the last two Tests, due to a calf injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-2020-21-umesh-yadav-ruled-out-of-test-series-with-calf-injury-1245954 |title=Umesh Yadav ruled out of Test series with calf injury |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> [[Shardul Thakur]] was also added to India's squad for the last two Test matches, replacing Mohammed Shami.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-t-natarajan-replaces-umesh-yadav-in-india-s-squad-for-last-two-australia-tests-1245995 |title=T Natarajan replaces Umesh Yadav in India's squad for last two Tests in Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref> On 2 January 2021, Rohit Sharma was named the vice-captain of India's squad for the last two Test matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/t-natarajan-india-vs-australia-test-series-umesh-yadav-replacement-7128831/ |title=T Natarajan roped in, Rohit Sharma named vice-captain in India's Test squad |work=Indian Express |access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> On 5 January 2021, KL Rahul was ruled out of the last two Test matches due to a wrist sprain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-2020-21-kl-rahul-ruled-out-of-series-with-wrist-sprain-1246321/ |title=KL Rahul ruled out of series with wrist sprain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref> Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari were both ruled out of the fourth Test due to injuries they sustained in the third Test.<ref>{{cite web |last=Singh |first=Priyam |title=Massive Blow For Team India As Ravindra Jadeja Ruled Out Of The Border-Gavaskar Trophy With A Dislocated Thumb: Reports |url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/massive-blow-for-team-india-as-ravindra-jadeja-ruled-out-of-the-border-gavaskar-trophy-with-a-dislocated-thumb-reports/ | work = Cricket Addictor | access-date=9 January 2021|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vihari, Jadeja ruled out of last Test against Australia |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/vihari-jadeja-ruled-out-of-last-test-against-australia-938048.html |work = Deccan Herald | access-date=12 January 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Jasprit Bumrah]] was also ruled out of India's squad for the fourth Test, following an abdominal strain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/115685/injured-bumrah-set-to-miss-brisbane-test |title=Injured Bumrah set to miss Brisbane Test |work=CricBuzz |access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref> On 12 January 2021, Washington Sundar was added to India's squad for the fourth Test, replacing Ravindra Jadeja.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.india.com/sports/washington-sundar-to-make-his-test-debut-at-gabba-brisbane-set-to-make-indias-playing-xi-4th-test-vs-australia-report-4326542/ |title=Washington Sundar to Make His Test Debut at Gabba, Brisbane; Set to Make India's Playing XI 4th Test vs Australia |work=India.com|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref>

==Tour matches==
Two three-day tour matches were played in Sydney,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-india-schedule-tests-odi-t20-international-fixture-dates-venues-tickets-border-gavaskar/2020-10-28 |title=It's on! Dates, venues for India tour confirmed |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> with both matches having [[First-class cricket|first-class status]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-a-india-tour-match-live-stream-how-to-watch-broadcast-scores-highlights-squads/2020-12-05 |title=Watch a free live stream of Australia A v India games |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref> The second match was a [[day/night cricket|day/night]] fixture in preparation for the first Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/justin-langer-australia-test-squad-india-covid-injuries-tour-match-cummins-hazlewood-starc-warner/2020-12-07 |title=Injuries, tight schedule may force Test re-think |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref>

{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 6–8 December 2020
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia A cricket team|Australia A]]

| score-team1-inns1 = 9/247[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]] (93 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Ajinkya Rahane]] 117[[not out|*]] (242)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[James Pattinson]] 3/58 (19 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 9/306[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]] (95 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Cameron Green]] 125[[not out|*]] (202)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Umesh Yadav]] 3/48 (20 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 9/189[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]] (61 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Wriddhiman Saha]] 54[[not out|*]] (100)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Mark Steketee]] 5/37 (15 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 1/52 (15 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Marcus Harris (cricketer)|Marcus Harris]] 25[[not out|*]] (42)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Umesh Yadav]] 1/14 (4 overs)

| result = Match drawn
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1237425.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Drummoyne Oval]], [[Sydney]]
| umpires = [[Shawn Craig]] (Aus) and [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = [[Cameron Green]] (Australia A)
| rain =
| notes =
}}
----
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 11–13 December 2020
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia A cricket team|Australia A]]

| score-team1-inns1 = 194 (48.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Jasprit Bumrah]] 55[[not out|*]] (57)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Jack Wildermuth]] 3/13 (8 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 108 (32.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Alex Carey (cricketer)|Alex Carey]] 32 (38)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Navdeep Saini]] 3/19 (5.2 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 4/386[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]] (90 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Hanuma Vihari]] 104[[not out|*]] (194)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Mark Steketee]] 2/54 (16 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 4/307 (75 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Jack Wildermuth]] 111[[not out|*]] (119)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Mohammed Shami]] 2/58 (13 overs)

| result = Match drawn
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1237417.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| umpires = [[Gerard Abood]] (Aus) and [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Patrick Rowe (cricketer)|Patrick Rowe]] (Australia A) made his first-class debut.
* [[Cameron Green]] (Australia A) was replaced by Patrick Rowe on day 1, after suffering a concussion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-a-v-indians-2020-21-cameron-green-injury-scare-as-allrounder-struck-on-the-head-1243494 |title=Cameron Green injury scare as allrounder struck on the head |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref>
* [[Harry Conway]] (Australia A) was replaced by [[Mark Steketee]] on day 2, after suffering a concussion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/tour-match-steketee-replaces-conway-after-pacer-gets-hit-on-head20201212085307/ |title=Tour match: Steketee replaces Conway after pacer gets hit on head |work=ANI News |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref>
}}

==ODI series==
===1st ODI===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 27 November 2020
| time = 14:40
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 6/374 (50 overs)
| runs1 = [[Aaron Finch]] 114 (124)
| wickets1 = [[Mohammed Shami]] 3/59 (10 overs)
| score2 = 8/308 (50 overs)
| runs2 = [[Hardik Pandya]] 90 (76)
| wickets2 = [[Adam Zampa]] 4/54 (10 overs)
| result = Australia won by 66 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223955.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| umpires = [[Sam Nogajski]] (Aus) and [[Rod Tucker]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Aaron Finch]] (Aus) scored his 5,000th run in ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/finch-becomes-2nd-fastest-australian-to-smash-5000-runs-in-odi20201127111117/ |title=Finch becomes 2nd fastest Australian to smash 5,000 runs in ODI |work=ANI News |access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref>
* [[Hardik Pandya]] (Ind) scored his 1,000th run in ODIs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-tour-of-australia/hardik-pandya-australia-india-sydney-odi-shikhar-dhawan-steve-smith-cricket-news/article33192840.ece |title=Hardik Pandya completes 1,000 ODI runs |work=Sport Star |access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/hardik-pandya-creates-history-becomes-fastest-indian-to-score-1000-odi-runs/687713 |title=Hardik Pandya creates history, becomes fastest Indian to score 1000 ODI runs |work=Times Now News |access-date=28 November 2020}}</ref>
* World Cup Super League points: Australia 10, India –1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1917176 |title=India fined for slow over rate in the first ODI against Australia |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="PointsInd" group="n">India were deducted one WCSL point for bowling a slow [[over-rate]].</ref>
}}

===2nd ODI===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 29 November 2020
| time = 14:40
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 4/389 (50 overs)
| runs1 = [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] 104 (64)
| wickets1 = [[Hardik Pandya]] 1/24 (4 overs)
| score2 = 9/338 (50 overs)
| runs2 = [[Virat Kohli]] 89 (87)
| wickets2 = [[Pat Cummins]] 3/67 (10 overs)
| result = Australia won by 51 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223956.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| umpires = [[Gerard Abood]] (Aus) and [[Paul Reiffel]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Virat Kohli]] (Ind) played in his 250th ODI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/virat-kohli-records-250th-appearance-which-indian-captain-has-played-most-odi-matches-for-men-in-blue/688111 |title=Virat Kohli records 250th appearance: Which Indian captain has played most ODI matches for Men In Blue? |work=Times Now News |access-date=29 November 2020}}</ref>
* This was the highest total for Australia against India in ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/aus-vs-ind-in-numbers-australia-s-top-five-drives-hosts-to-highest-odi-total-against-india-668110 |title=AUS vs IND: Australia's top five drives hosts to highest ODI total against India - In Numbers |work=India TV |access-date=29 November 2020}}</ref>
* World Cup Super League points: Australia 10, India 0.
}}

===3rd ODI===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 2 December 2020
| time = 14:40
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| score1 = 5/302 (50 overs)
| runs1 = [[Hardik Pandya]] 92[[not out|*]] (76)
| wickets1 = [[Ashton Agar]] 2/44 (10 overs)
| score2 = 289 (49.3 overs)
| runs2 = [[Aaron Finch]] 75 (82)
| wickets2 = [[Shardul Thakur]] 3/51 (10 overs)
| result = India won by 13 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223957.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Manuka Oval]], [[Canberra]]
| umpires = [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus) and [[Paul Wilson (cricketer)|Paul Wilson]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Hardik Pandya]] (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Cameron Green]] (Aus) and [[T. Natarajan]] (Ind) both made their ODI debuts.
* [[Virat Kohli]] (Ind) scored his [[List of players who have scored 10,000 or more runs in One Day International cricket|12,000th run in ODI cricket]], breaking [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s record for the fastest to 12,000 runs in ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/australia-vs-india-virat-kohli-breaks-sachin-tendulkar-record-fastest-12000-odi-runs-1745920-2020-12-02|title=Canberra ODI: Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record for fastest to 12000 runs in ODI cricket |work=India Today |access-date=2 December 2020}}</ref>
* World Cup Super League points: India 10, Australia 0.
}}

==T20I series==
===1st T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 4 December 2020
| time = 19:10
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| score1 = 7/161 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[KL Rahul]] 51 (40)
| wickets1 = [[Moises Henriques]] 3/22 (4 overs)
| score2 = 7/150 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Aaron Finch]] 35 (26)
| wickets2 = [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] 3/25 (4 overs)
| result = India won by 11 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223952.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Manuka Oval]], [[Canberra]]
| umpires = [[Shawn Craig]] (Aus) and [[Rod Tucker]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] (Ind)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = [[T. Natarajan]] (Ind) made his T20I debut.
* [[Ravindra Jadeja]] was replaced by [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] after [[Substitute (cricket)#Concussion substitute|suffering a concussion]] during India's batting innings.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/justin-langer-david-boon-angry-india-concussion-substitute-ravindra-jadeja-yuzvendra-chahal/2020-12-04 |title=Jadeja subbed out in unusual circumstances |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref>
* [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] (Ind) was the first concussion substitute to be named [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)|man of the match]] in an international cricket match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30447740/aus-vs-ind-1st-t20i-yuzvendra-chahal-comes-concussion-sub-ravindra-jadeja |title=Yuzvendra Chahal: concussion substitute for Ravindra Jadeja, also Man of the Match |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref>
}}

===2nd T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 6 December 2020
| time = 19:10
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 5/194 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Matthew Wade]] 58 (32)
| wickets1 = [[T. Natarajan]] 2/20 (4 overs)
| score2 = 4/195 (19.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Shikhar Dhawan]] 52 (36)
| wickets2 = [[Mitchell Swepson]] 1/25 (4 overs)
| result = India won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223953.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| umpires = [[Sam Nogajski]] (Aus) and [[Paul Wilson (cricketer)|Paul Wilson]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Hardik Pandya]] (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = [[Daniel Sams]] (Aus) made his T20I debut.
* [[Matthew Wade]] captained Australia for the [[List of Australia national cricket captains#Twenty20 International captains|first time in T20Is]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-captain-matthew-wade-debut-daniel-sams-marcus-stoinis-returns-second-t20-india-scg/2020-12-06 |title=Wade to skipper, Sams debuts as Aussie ring changes |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref>
}}

===3rd T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 8 December 2020
| time = 19:10
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 5/186 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Matthew Wade]] 80 (53)
| wickets1 = [[Washington Sundar]] 2/34 (4 overs)
| score2 = 7/174 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Virat Kohli]] 85 (61)
| wickets2 = [[Mitchell Swepson]] 3/23 (4 overs)
| result = Australia won by 12 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223954.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| umpires = [[Gerard Abood]] (Aus) and [[Rod Tucker]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Mitchell Swepson]] (Aus)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

==Test series==
{{main|Border–Gavaskar Trophy}}

===1st Test===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 17–21 December 2020<ref name="Days" group="n">While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in three days and the second Test reached a result in four days.</ref>
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 244 (93.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Virat Kohli]] 74 (180)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Mitchell Starc]] 4/53 (21 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 191 (72.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Tim Paine]] 73[[not out|*]] (99)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] 4/55 (18 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 36 (21.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Mayank Agarwal]] 9 (40)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Josh Hazlewood]] 5/8 (5 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 2/93 (21 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Joe Burns (cricketer)|Joe Burns]] 51[[not out|*]] (63)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] 1/16 (6 overs)

| result = Australia won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223869.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Adelaide Oval]], [[Adelaide]]
| umpires = [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus) and [[Paul Reiffel]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Tim Paine]] (Aus)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Cameron Green]] (Aus) made his Test debut.
* [[Mayank Agarwal]] (Ind) scored his 1,000th run in Tests.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/mayank-agarwal-becomes-third-fastest-indian-to-score-1000-test-runs-india-australia-530011.html |title=Mayank Agarwal Becomes Third-Fastest Indian To Score 1000 Test Runs |work=India Times |access-date=15 December 2021}}</ref>
* [[Pat Cummins]] (Aus) took his 150th wicket in Tests.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/dec/19/india-slump-to-new-low-as-australia-cruise-to-victory-in-first-test |title=India slump to new low as Australia cruise to victory in first Test |work=The Guardian |access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref>
* [[Josh Hazlewood]] (Aus) took his 200th wicket in Tests.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12175/12166962/india-all-out-for-36-their-lowest-ever-test-score-as-australia-romp-to-victory-in-series-opener |title=India all out for 36 - their lowest-ever Test score - as Australia romp to victory in series opener |work=Sky Sports |access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref>
* India recorded their [[List of India Test cricket records#Team scoring records|lowest team total]] in Tests and the [[List of Test cricket records#Team scoring records|joint-fourth lowest]] overall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2020/dec/19/india-records-lowest-score-in-test-cricket-with-369-australia-needs-90-runs-to-win-2238400.html#:~:text=India%20was%20bundled%20out%20for,cricket%20against%20England%20in%201974. |title=India records lowest score in Test cricket with 36/9, Australia needs 90 runs to win |work=Indian Express |access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref> It was the first instance in Tests when all 11 batsmen, and extras, did not cross single-figures in an innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-1st-test-adelaide-stats-india-hit-record-low-with-36-all-out-1244674 |title=India hit record low with 36 all out |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref>
* World Test Championship points: Australia 30, India 0.
}}

====Day One====
[[Prithvi Shaw]] was [[bowled]] by [[Mitchell Starc]] with the second [[Delivery (cricket)|ball]] of the match.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Australia 1st Test 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-1st-test-1223869/full-scorecard|access-date=19 December 2020|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> India consolidated by batting slowly, even as multiple chances were created but not taken by the Australians<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=As it happened: Australia vs India, 1st Test, Adelaide, day 1|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/as-it-happened-australia-vs-india-1st-test-adelaide-day-1-1244466|access-date=19 December 2020|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>—Pujara had chances while on 0, 2 and 4, all evading [[Fielding (cricket)|fielders]]. India lost Agarwal with a ball from Cummins that nipped between bat and pad.<ref name=":1" /> Kohli and Pujara were [[not out]] at the lunch break, with India 2/41 after 25 [[over (cricket)|overs]], Pujara 17 and Kohli 5.<ref name=":0" /> India continued to bat slowly until tea, even after losing Pujara for 43 from 160 balls, India were 3/107 at the tea break.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=18 December 2020|title=Cricket: Australia vs India Test, Adelaide, Day 1 news, score, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Cameron Green debut, Mitchell Starc|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/cricket-australia-vs-india-test-adelaide-day-1-news-score-cheteshwar-pujara-virat-kohli-cameron-green-debut-mitchell-starc/news-story/9f6b5d3fee656810b5a3395d881399b0|access-date=19 December 2020|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Just after 9pm, Rahane drove the ball to [[Fielding (cricket)#Fielding position names and locations|mid-off]] and called a run, but sent Kohli back leaving him stranded in the middle of the pitch. Hazlewood fielded the ball and Lyon broke the [[Stump (cricket)|stumps]], with Kohli being [[run out]] for 74.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Rahane followed shortly after as he was dismissed [[Leg before wicket|lbw]] to Starc for 42 off 92 balls.<ref name=":2" /> Vihari was soon dismissed by Hazlewood, also by lbw, for 16 runs.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Wu|first=Andrew|date=17 December 2020|title=Australia vs India first test LIVE updates: Day one from Adelaide Oval|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-v-india-first-test-day-one-live-updates-from-adelaide-oval-20201217-p56oci.html|access-date=19 December 2020|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref> After India were ahead for most of the day, Australia were now even or just in front, with India 6/233 at stumps.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=17 December 2020|title=Late wickets see Australia edge a competitive day one of Adelaide Test|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-17/australia-india-play-out-competitive-day-one-in-adelaide/12993590|access-date=19 December 2020|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}</ref>

====Day Two====
India lost their seventh wicket without adding to their overnight score, Ashwin dismissed by Cummins on the 3rd ball of the day.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|last1=Oval|first1=Geoff Lemon at Adelaide|last2=Heinrich|first2=Scott|last3=Lemon|first3=Geoff|date=18 December 2020|title=Australia v India: first Test, day two – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/dec/18/australia-cricket-vs-india-first-test-live-2020-cricket-international-aus-v-ind-series-match-game-start-time-teams-latest-scores-day-night-adelaide-oval-latest-updates--day-two?page=with%3Ablock-5fdac4378f083336cbf772be|access-date=19 December 2020|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Saha flashed at a wide ball from Starc the next over, but all he could manage was an edge through to Paine behind the stumps.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> The Indian tail lasted only a few more overs, with Starc and Cummins claiming the final two wickets of Yadav for 6 and Shami for a duck.<ref name=":0" /> India was all out for 244, adding only 11 to their overnight score.

Australia, like India, batted slowly with four consecutive maidens at the start of the innings.<ref name=":4" /> Wade, who was only 8 off 50 balls, was deceived by Bumrah as he fell over his front pad and was trapped in front, a DRS review doing nothing to help his cause.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|last1=Oval|first1=Geoff Lemon at Adelaide|last2=Heinrich|first2=Scott|last3=Heinrich|first3=Scott|last4=Lemon|first4=Geoff|date=18 December 2020|title=Australia v India: first Test, day two – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/dec/18/australia-cricket-vs-india-first-test-live-2020-cricket-international-aus-v-ind-series-match-game-start-time-teams-latest-scores-day-night-adelaide-oval-latest-updates--day-two?page=with%3Ablock-5fdc630d8f08f114e00be790|access-date=19 December 2020|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Australia was 1/16 after 14.1 overs.<ref name=":0" /> Burns was lbw to Bumrah on the final ball of his next over, which was again reviewed but showed the ball crashing into the stumps.<ref name=":5" /> Labuschagne and Smith were at the wicket. Labuschagne was given three chances with two drops by Bumrah and Shaw.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wu|first=Andrew|date=18 December 2020|title=Australia vs India first Test LIVE updates: Day two from Adelaide Oval|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-vs-india-first-test-live-updates-day-two-from-adelaide-oval-20201218-p56oqe.html|access-date=19 December 2020|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref> Shortly after the Shaw drop, Smith was almost runout at the non-striker's end as he was sent back by Labuschagne. However his luck ran out as he edged one from Ashwin to first slip, scoring just 1 from 29 balls as India dried up his scoring. Australia was 3/45 from 27 overs.<ref name=":0" /> Head and Green were skittled by Ashwin for low scores as Australia struggled to 5/92 from 48 overs at tea, Labuschagne was 46* and Paine was 9*.<ref name=":0" /> Labuschagne perished soon after tea but Paine rescued Australia's innings slightly as the tail wagged, dragging Australia to 191 from 72.1 overs, Paine stranded on 73* from 99 balls.<ref name=":0" /> Australia had 6 overs to bowl at the Indian openers, and managed to capture Shaw's wicket in the 4th over for 4. India sent out Bumrah as a [[Nightwatchman (cricket)|nightwatchman]], India 1/9 at stumps with a lead of 62.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Oval|first1=Geoff Lemon at Adelaide|last2=Heinrich|first2=Scott|last3=Heinrich|first3=Scott|date=18 December 2020|title=Australia v India: first Test, day two – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/dec/18/australia-cricket-vs-india-first-test-live-2020-cricket-international-aus-v-ind-series-match-game-start-time-teams-latest-scores-day-night-adelaide-oval-latest-updates--day-two|access-date=19 December 2020|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

====Day Three====
A remarkable spell of fast bowling followed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/cricket-test-aus-ind/hazlewood-comes-out-of-the-shadows-with-stunning-adelaide-spell-idINKBN28U01M?il=0 |title=Hazlewood comes out of the shadows with stunning Adelaide spell |work=Reuters |access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1946207 |title=Cricket fraternity reacts to Australia's 'unreal' performance |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref> Bumrah was caught and bowled by Cummins in the second over of the day for 2.<ref name=":6"/> India was now 2/15.<ref name=":0" /> Pujara was removed for an eight-ball duck the next over by Cummins.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=19 December 2020|title=Australia cruises to victory in Adelaide after demolishing India for 36|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-19/australia-vs-india-first-test-day-three-live-scores-cricket-blog/13000722|access-date=19 December 2020|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> Hazlewood continued, taking Agarwal for 9 and Rahane in the following over, completing a double-wicket maiden. The collapse continued as Kohli came to the wicket and scored a flashy four through gully but as he tried to repeat it, the ball caught the edge and was caught at gully by the debutant Green.<ref name=":6" /> India was 6/19 with a lead of just 72. Saha was caught by Labuschagne at midwicket for 4 in the 19th over,<ref name=":0" /> the replacement Ashwin being removed for a golden duck, both by Hazlewood. Vihari was taken by Hazlewood in the 21st over taking the score to 9/31.<ref name=":0" /> Cummins bowled the next over and hit Shami on his bowling arm. He tried to continue after being treated, but left the field and retired hurt. It was later revealed he had suffered a fractured wrist after undergoing scans.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shami suffers wrist fracture, set to miss remainder of Test series; Siraj in line for debut|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/shami-suffers-wrist-fracture-set-to-miss-remainder-of-test-series-siraj-in-line-for-debut/articleshow/79816565.cms|access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref> India had been bowled out for 36, their lowest in an innings of a Test match. This was the first time in an innings no batsman or extras had reached double figures.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stats - India hit record low with 36 all out|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-1st-test-adelaide-stats-india-hit-record-low-with-36-all-out-1244674|access-date=19 December 2020|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

Australia had been set 90 to win. Australia had 5 overs before the lunch break and reached the interval without losing a wicket, 0/15.<ref name=":0" /> The openers Burns and Wade reached 70 but then Wade was dismissed in a bizarre runout where the ball bounced off short leg's protective pad, Saha collecting it and flicking it through his legs to dislodge the bails.<ref name=":7"/> Labuschagne came to the crease and tried to attack Ashwin, top edging a hit over midwicket, caught by Agarwal at mid on.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|last1=Oval|first1=Geoff Lemon at Adelaide|last2=Lemon|first2=Geoff|date=19 December 2020|title=India record lowest Test score as Australia romp to victory: day three – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/dec/19/australia-cricket-vs-india-first-test-live-2020-cricket-international-aus-v-ind-series-match-game-start-time-teams-latest-scores-day-night-adelaide-oval-latest-updates-day-three|access-date=19 December 2020|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In what would be the final over of the match, Smith came to the wicket and scored a single off his first ball.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Get Ball by Ball Commentary of India vs Australia, India in Australia, 1st Test {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-1st-test-1223869/ball-by-ball-commentary|access-date=21 December 2020|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Umesh bowled wide to Burns and he hit it through the slips cordon for 4. Burns, looking for his 50, hit the ball down to the fine leg fence, Vihari dropping the catch on the boundary, thus causing the ball to fly over for 6, Burns finishing on 51* along with Smith 1*, Australia winning by 8 wickets.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":7" />

===2nd Test===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 26–30 December 2020<ref name="Days" group="n"/>
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 195 (72.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Marnus Labuschagne]] 48 (132)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Jasprit Bumrah]] 4/56 (16 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 326 (115.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Ajinkya Rahane]] 112 (223)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Nathan Lyon]] 3/72 (27.1 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 200 (103.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Cameron Green]] 45 (146)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Mohammed Siraj]] 3/37 (21.3 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 2/70 (15.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Shubman Gill]] 35[[not out|*]] (36)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Mitchell Starc]] 1/20 (4 overs)

| result = India won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223870.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]
| umpires = [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus) and [[Paul Reiffel]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Ajinkya Rahane]] (Ind)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Shubman Gill]] and [[Mohammed Siraj]] (Ind) both made their Test debuts.
* This was the 100th Test match to be played between the two teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-2nd-test-2020-21-stats-a-century-of-tests-advantage-australia-but-india-catching-up-1245125 |title=A century of Tests: Advantage Australia, but India catching up |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref>
* [[Ravindra Jadeja]] (Ind) played in his 50th Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/hidden-in-plain-sight-ravindra-jadeja-the-batsman/story-NGRIi0ABWsUHWRrF9NGMEK_amp.html|title=Hidden in plain sight, Ravindra Jadeja the batsman|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref>
* [[Mitchell Starc]] (Aus) took his 250th wicket in Tests.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/mitchell-starc-fifth-fastest-australian-bowler-to-take-250-test-wickets/699531 |title=Mitchell Starc fifth-fastest Australian bowler to take 250 Test wickets |work=[[Times Now]]|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref>
* [[Tim Paine]] (Aus) became the fastest wicket-keeper to take 150 dismissals in Tests, in terms of matches played (33).<ref>{{cite news |title=Tim Paine beats Quinton de Kock to become fastest wicket-keeper to effect 150 dismissals in Tests |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/tim-paine-beats-quinton-de-kock-to-become-fastest-wicket-keeper-to-effect-150-dismissals-in-tests/699532 |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=27 December 2020}}</ref>
* [[Ajinkya Rahane]] (Ind) was the first recipient of the [[Mullagh Medal|Johnny Mullagh Medal]] for being the Player of the Match in the [[Boxing Day Test]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ajinkya-rahane-becomes-first-recipient-of-johnny-mullagh-medal-at-mcg-7126030/ |title=Ajinkya Rahane becomes first recipient of Mullagh Medal at MCG |work=The Indian Express |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
* World Test Championship points: India 30, Australia –4.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1958151 |title=Australia fined for slow over-rate in second Test against India |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="PointsAus" group="n">Australia were deducted four WTC points for bowling a slow [[over-rate]].</ref>
}}

====Day One====
Burns fell for a 10-ball duck in the fifth over of the match.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 2nd Test 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-2nd-test-1223870/full-scorecard|access-date=30 December 2020|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Labuschagne came to the crease and put on a small partnership with Wade, but was broken in the 13th over, when Wade skied a pull shot off Ashwin, dismissed for 30.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite news|last1=MCG (earlier)|first1=Geoff Lemon at the|last2=Howcroft (now)|first2=Jonathan|last3=Lemon|first3=Geoff|date=26 December 2020|title=Australia v India: second Test, day one – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/dec/26/australia-cricket-vs-india-boxing-day-second-test-day-one-live-2020-international-aus-v-ind-series-match-game-start-time-teams-latest-scores-mcg-latest-updates?page=with%3Ablock-5fe3ef438f08da4121f4ce06|access-date=30 December 2020|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Smith came and went quickly for a duck in the 15th over.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /> Australia were 3/38. Labuschagne and Head put on an 86 run partnership before Head edged to gully off Bumrah for 38.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /> Labuschagne topscored with 48. The lower order managed to get Australia to 195 after 72.3 overs. Australia had 11 overs to bowl to India, and Starc managed to get Agarwal for a duck on the sixth ball of the innings.<ref name=":8" /> India were 1/36 at stumps, trailing by 159.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-26 |title=Rishabh Pant’s input helps Ashwin get Matthew Wade’s wicket |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rishabh-pant-stump-mic-ashwin-matthew-wade-wicket-7121142/ |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

====Day Two====
Gill lost his wicket in the 22nd over after making 45 from 65 deliveries.<ref name=":8" /> Pujara followed in the 24th over for 17 from 70 deliveries, both wickets being taken by Pat Cummins. India were 3/90 after 37 overs at lunch; Rahane was on 10 and Vihari on 13. Lyon got Vihari on 21 in the 45th over. Pant made 29 at a strike rate of 72.50 as India reached 5/189 at tea. Jadeja then combined with Rahane as they accelerated in the final session of the day to take India to 5/277 with Rahane ending the day on 104*, and Jadeja 40*.<ref name=":8" />

====Day Three====
Rahane was run out by Labuschagne combining with Tim Paine at the stumps for 112. Jadeja was removed by Starc for 57, and India were 7/306. The tail folded in the next nine overs. India had added just 49 runs in the session, as they were bowled out for 326, creating a first-innings lead of 131.<ref name=":8" /> Australia came out to bat after lunch and Burns again fell cheaply to Yadav in the 4th over, however Yadav left soon after with muscle pain and left India with a bowler down.<ref>{{cite web|title=Umesh Yadav taken for scans after straining calf muscle|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-2nd-test-umesh-yadav-injures-calf-muscle-and-goes-for-scans-1245574|access-date=30 December 2020|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Labuschagne offered some resistance but edged a ball from Ashwin to Rahane at slip, making 28 runs.<ref name=":8" /> Australia were 2/65 at tea, Wade was on 27 and Smith was on 6. In the final session, Smith was dismissed for 8, bowled behind his legs by Bumrah causing Australia to be 3/71 after 32.2 overs. Wade fell for 40 in the 44th over, and Head followed shortly after for 17 in the 47th over. Australian captain Paine was controversially given out by the third umpire after the on field umpire ruled not out in the 48th over, falling for 1.<ref name=":8" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=29 December 2020|title=Paine calls out 'frustrating' hypocrisy|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/australian-batsman-matthew-wade-calls-out-drs-inconsistency-in-boxing-day-test/news-story/65eaef732cfb8fda2e2d016c08bff7f4|access-date=31 December 2020|website=NewsComAu|language=en}}</ref> Australia ended the day at 6/133, a lead of 2 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-2nd-test-1223870/match-report-3 | title=India in complete control as Australia drag MCG scrap to fourht day| work= ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 December 2020}}</ref> Green and Cummins were 17* and 15* respectively.

====Day Four====
The final day of the game ended just after lunch with India achieving victory by eight wickets. Green and Cummins initially resisted the Indian attack, however Cummins fell for 22 to a Bumrah bouncer, and Green, batting with the tail, was caught in the same way as the last match—a mistimed pull shot caught at midwicket.<ref name=":8" /> Australia quickly folded for 200, setting India a target of 70 to win. India in their second innings lost Agarwal and Pujara to low scores but captain Rahane and Gill finished on 27* and 35*, achieving the target in 15.5 overs, to level the series 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-2nd-test-1223870/match-report| title= Ajinkya Rahane's India wrap up famous Boxing Day victory |work = ESPN Cricinfo |access-date= 30 December 2020}}</ref>

===3rd Test===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 7–11 January 2021
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 338 (105.4 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] 131 (226)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Ravindra Jadeja]] 4/62 (18 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 244 (100.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Shubman Gill]] 50 (101)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Pat Cummins]] 4/29 (21.4 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 6/312[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]] (87 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Cameron Green]] 84 (132)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Navdeep Saini]] 2/54 (16 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 5/334 (131 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Rishabh Pant]] 97 (118)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Josh Hazlewood]] 2/39 (26 overs)

| result = Match drawn
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223871.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| umpires = [[Paul Reiffel]] (Aus) and [[Paul Wilson (cricketer)|Paul Wilson]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = 35 overs were lost on day 1 due to rain.
| notes = [[Will Pucovski]] (Aus) and [[Navdeep Saini]] (Ind) both made their Test debuts.
* [[Claire Polosak]] (Aus) became the first female to officiate in a men's Test match as [[fourth umpire]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian female umpire's 'courage' in David Warner scolding on historic day |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/australian-female-umpire-claire-polosak-makes-history-at-scg-test/news-story/c9af709d1cbc6bb7b386de7de516099e |access-date=7 January 2021 |website=News.com.au}}</ref>
* [[Cheteshwar Pujara]] (Ind) scored his 6,000th run in Tests.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cheteshwar Pujara becomes 11th Indian to cross 6000-run mark in Test cricket|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/cheteshwar-pujara-becomes-11th-indian-to-cross-6000-run-mark-in-test-cricket/article33547199.ece|access-date=11 January 2021 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
* World Test Championship points: Australia 10, India 10.
}}

====Day One====
Warner was gone in the fourth over of the match for 5 runs, edging to Pujara in the slips off Siraj. Labuschagne came out to bat and joined the debutant opening batsman Pucovski. Australia was 1/21 in the 8th over, when play was stopped one ball into the over due to rain. Lunch was taken early, as 35 overs were lost due to rain. The covers were cleared before tea,<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|title=Debutant Pucovski helps Australia take early control in crunch India Test|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/debutant-pucovski-helps-australia-take-early-control-in-crunch-india-test-1.4452255|access-date=12 January 2021|website=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref> and Pucovski was dropped on 26 and 32 by Rishabh Pant<ref name=":12">{{Cite news|last1=Lemon (earlier)|first1=Geoff|last2=Heinrich (later)|first2=Scott|last3=Heinrich|first3=Scott|date=7 January 2021|title=Australia v India: third Test, day one – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/jan/07/australia-v-india-third-test-day-one-live|access-date=12 January 2021|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> before reaching his maiden half century off 97 balls. Australia was 1/93 from 31 overs at tea with Pucovski on 54* and Labuschagne on 34*. Pucovski fell for 62, ending a 100-run stand. Australia was 2/106. Smith came to the wicket, as Labuschagne brought up his 50 off 108 balls, with six fours. Australia ended the day on 2/166 with Labuschagne on 67* and Smith on 31*.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs India 3rd Test 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-3rd-test-1223871/full-scorecard|access-date=12 January 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Australia was generally considered on top at stumps.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=7 January 2021|title=Cricket Australia vs India, third Test at SCG 2021, day one, analysis, video, highlights: Steve Smith returns, Will Pucovski|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/cricket-australia-vs-india-third-test-at-scg-2021-day-one-analysis-video-highlights-steve-smith-returns-will-pucovski/news-story/f9e5d3969c3be23a0f2490b2d0e5bb18|access-date=12 January 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Australia seize control of crucial SCG Test|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/australia-vs-india-live-score-third-test-vodafone-test-series-2020-results-news/7414dbf0-bc4d-4213-aa1b-dfa6d90657c7|access-date=12 January 2021|website=wwos.nine.com.au|language=en}}</ref>

====Day Two====
Rain delays continued, as Australia reached 200 in the 69th over.<ref name=":22" /> Labuschagne fell shortly after for 91, caught by Rahane at slip from the bowling of Jadeja.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|title=Australia 'just in front' in gripping Sydney Test|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/australia-vs-india-live-score-third-test-vodafone-test-series-2020-results-news/1160d28f-4529-4223-a558-42cce0bc9036|access-date=12 January 2021|website=wwos.nine.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Smith received little support from the rest of the team as Australia collapsed to lose its final eight wickets for 130 runs.<ref name=":10" /> Green, Cummins and Lyon were all dismissed for ducks. Despite this, Smith made his 27th Test hundred batting with the tail, but was finally run out for 131 off 226 balls.<ref name=":22" /> India came out to bat and the opening pair of Gill and Rohit Sharma put on 70 before Sharma was caught and bowled by Hazlewood for 26, on the final ball of the 27th over. Gill fell shortly after for 50, being caught at gully by Green off the bowling of Cummins. India finished the day on 2/96 from 45 overs, erasing Australia's lead to 242 runs at stumps.<ref name=":22" /><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Heinrich (later)|first1=Scott|last2=Lemon (earlier)|first2=Geoff|last3=Heinrich|first3=Scott|date=8 January 2021|title=Australia v India: third Test, day two – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/jan/08/australia-v-india-third-test-day-two-live|access-date=12 January 2021|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Pujara was 9* and Rahane was 5*.

====Day Three====
Rahane was bowled by Cummins for 22 from 70 balls in the 55th over. Pujara anchored the innings, adding 50 off 176 balls as India collapsed from 3/142 to 244 all out,<ref name=":11">{{Cite news|last1=Lemon|first1=Geoff|last2=Howcroft|first2=Jonathan|last3=Howcroft|first3=Jonathan|last4=Howcroft|first4=Jonathan|date=9 January 2021|title=Australia v India: third Test, day three – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/jan/09/australia-v-india-third-test-day-three-live|access-date=12 January 2021|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> as Vihari, Ashwin and Bumrah were all run out. Australia had a first innings lead of 94. Australia had 29 overs to bat out in the final session. Pucovski was caught behind off Siraj for 10 in the sixth over, and Warner fell in the tenth over, leg before wicket to Ashwin for 13. Australia was 2/35 but Smith and Labuschagne partnered together to a stand of 68 at stumps, Australia was 2/103 from 29 overs, and Labuschagne was 47* while Smith was 29*. Australia led by 197.<ref name=":11" />

====Day Four====
Labuschagne again fell short of a hundred as he was caught behind off Saini for 73. Smith, Green and Paine batted Australia to a lead of 406, as they made 81, 84 and 39* respectively. India had a target of 407 to win the match in four sessions. India had another promising first wicket stand, until Gill was claimed for 31 in the 23rd over by Hazlewood. Sharma's wicket was claimed by Cummins in the 31st over as he attempted a pull shot but was caught at backward square leg by Starc.<ref name=":22" /> India was 2/98 from 34 overs at stumps, with Pujara on 9* and Rahane 4*.

====Day Five====
India required 309 on the final day. Rahane was caught by Wade at short leg off the bowling of Lyon in the second over of the day. India was 3/102. Pant was sent out at number five and put on a 148-run partnership with Pujara before Pant fell for 97 in the 80th over. Pujara was bowled by Hazlewood in the 89th over. Vihari and Ashwin survived the rest of the overs without too much trouble, as India played the match out for a draw. They did have a scare in the 123rd over, as Starc caught the edge of Vihari's bat, but the chance was dropped by the keeper Paine.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Lemon (earlier)|first1=Geoff|last2=Howcroft (later)|first2=Jonathan|last3=Howcroft|first3=Jonathan|date=11 January 2021|title=Australia and India draw third Test – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/jan/11/australia-v-india-third-test-day-five-live|access-date=12 January 2021|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The chance of the match ending in a win for either team was dropping at this point, as the five wickets for Australia and 88 runs proved too difficult for either team to manage. Vihari finished with 23* (161) and Ashwin was 39* (128).

===4th Test===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 15–19 January 2021
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 369 (115.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Marnus Labuschagne]] 108 (204)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[T. Natarajan]] 3/78 (24.2 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 336 (111.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Shardul Thakur]] 67 (115)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Josh Hazlewood]] 5/57 (24.4 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 294 (75.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] 55 (74)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Mohammed Siraj]] 5/73 (19.5 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 7/329 (97 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Shubman Gill]] 91 (146)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Pat Cummins]] 4/55 (24 overs)

| result = India won by 3 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223872.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[The Gabba]], [[Brisbane]]
| umpires = [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus) and [[Paul Wilson (cricketer)|Paul Wilson]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Rishabh Pant]] (Ind)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = No play was possible after tea on day 2 due to rain.
| notes = [[T. Natarajan]] and [[Washington Sundar]] (Ind) both made their Test debuts.
* [[Nathan Lyon]] (Aus) played in his [[List of cricketers who have played 100 Tests|100th Test]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/australia-vs-india-brisbane-test-nathan-lyon-100-tests-pitch-curator-story-1759233-2021-01-15|title=Brisbane Test: Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon completes 100 Test matches|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref>
* [[Mohammed Siraj]] (Ind) took his first [[five-wicket haul]] in Tests.<ref name="Sirajfive">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/australia-vs-india-mohammed-siraj-5-wicket-haul-brisbane-test-elite-list-top-bowling-1760124-2021-01-18|title=Brisbane Test: Mohammed Siraj enters elite list with 5-wicket haul, tops India bowling charts in maiden series|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref>
* [[Rishabh Pant]] (Ind) scored his 1,000th run in Tests, the fastest by an Indian wicket-keeper.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rishabh Pant notches up 1000 Test runs, breaks MS Dhoni's record as Brisbane Test sees thrilling finale|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-rishabh-pant-reaches-1000-runs-in-tests-breaks-record-set-by-ms-dhoni-as-india-stay-on-course-for-historic-win-in-brisbane-test-vs-australia-2868987|access-date=19 January 2021 |work=Daily News & Analysis}}</ref>
* This was Australia's first loss in a Test match at the Gabba [[West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1988–89#1st Test|in 32 years]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-vs-australia-4th-test-brisbane-rishabh-pant-fortress-gabba-record-win-border-gavaskar-trophy-101611036424292.html |title=India vs Australia: First time in 32 years - Team India breach 'Fortress Gabba' |work=[[Hindustan Times]]| access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> and India became the first Asian team to win a Test match at the ground.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/115798/stats-india-become-first-asian-side-to-win-at-the-gabba |title= India becomes first Asian side to win at the Gabba |work=CricBuzz | access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref>
* World Test Championship points: India 30, Australia 0
}}

====Day One====
The start of the game saw a massive difference in terms of experience between the two sides. Indian bowlers had a combined total of 13 wickets, with T Natarajan and Washington Sundar making their debuts following injuries to Bumrah and Ashwin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-4th-test-stats-australia-with-1033-wickets-in-the-xi-india-with-13-1247900| title=Stats - Australia with 1033 wickets in the XI; India with 13 | work= ESPN Cricinfo| access-date= 27 February 2021}}</ref> However, this did not deter the Indian bowling who started with the session by dismissing both Warner and [[Marcus Harris (cricketer)|Marcus Harris]] in the first hour. This was followed by determined batting by Smith and Labuschagne. Labuschagne finally got his much deserved century late in the day with Australia ending on 5/274. India suffered further injury setbacks when Navdeep Saini left the field owing to groin pain.

====Day Two====
Day two started with India fighting back and dismissing Paine early. Some lower order resistance resulted in Australia reaching 369 before being dismissed at the stroke of lunch. India lost Gill early in their reply. However, Rohit Sharma and Pujara steadied the innings. However, Sharma fell due to his intention to attack Nathan Lyon, who was playing his 100th Test.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-4th-test-brisbane-nathan-lyon-s-plan-just-trumped-the-rohit-sharma-method-1248047| title=Reckless Rohit? Not really, Lyon's plan just trumped his method | work= ESPN Cricinfo| access-date= 27 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-4th-test-brisbane-nathan-lyon-from-groundsman-to-100-tests-for-australia-1247651 | title=Nathan Lyon: From groundsman to 100 Tests for Australia | work= ESPN Cricinfo| access-date= 27 February 2021}}</ref> Rain wiped out the last session and India finished the day on 2/62.

====Day Three====
Day three started with Pujara and Rahane leading India's reply. However, Pujara was dismissed by Hazlewood. Rahane fell soon after and with Mayank Agarwal, playing in middle order and Pant falling in the second session India were in trouble at 6/186. This was followed by the most enterprising partnership of the match with debutant Washington Sundar and [[Shardul Thakur]], playing only his second Test, counter punching.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-4th-test-brisbane-washington-sundar-beating-the-big-boys-since-sixth-grade-1248238 |title=Washington Sundar, beating the big boys since sixth grade | work= ESPN Cricinfo| access-date= 27 February 2021}}</ref> They both scored sixties and with their 123 run partnership made sure India got as close to Australia's total as possible. Australia ended the day on 0/21.

====Day Four====
Day four started with Warner and Harris leading the charge for Australia. Runs were scored fairly easily before Thakur got Harris out after an opening wicket partnership of 89 runs. Warner was soon dismissed by Sundar with Australia ending on 4/149 at Lunch. The post-lunch session saw Green and Smith consolidate Australia's position before Smith was dismissed for 55 by Siraj. Rain caused early tea with Australia on 7/243. Post tea session saw Siraj get his maiden five-wicket haul as Australia were finally dismissed for 294 setting India a target of 328 runs, or bat out 114 overs.<ref name="Sirajfive" /> India ended the day on 0/4 as rain brought an early end to proceedings.

====Day Five====
India lost Rohit Sharma early on the last day. This was however followed by a 114 run partnership between Gill and Pujara as India set out to chase the target. Gill was dismissed for 91. Rahane hit a quickfire 24 off 22 balls, as India ended the second session on 183/3, meaning they required 145 runs of 37 overs. The post-tea session saw Pant ignite this test match as he in combination with Pujara led India's reply.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-shubman-gill-cheteshwar-pujara-and-rishabh-pant-showcase-india-s-batting-riches-1248505 |title=Gill, Pujara, Pant showcase India's batting riches | work= ESPN Cricinfo| access-date= 27 February 2021}}</ref> Pujara fell for 56 immediately after new ball was taken. This was followed by Mayank Agarwal failing for the second time in the match. However, Pant led the charge as India reached the final target with three overs left in the day. The win has been regarded as India's greatest overseas triumph and meant Australia lost a Test at the Gabba for the first time [[West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1988–89|since 1988]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ind-4th-test-brisbane-stats-india-breach-the-gabba-fortress-1248481 |title=Stats - India breach the Gabba fortress | work= ESPN Cricinfo| access-date= 27 February 2021}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
In 2022, [[Voot]] released a four-episodes documentary miniseries on India's Test series victory called ''Bandon Mein Tha Dum'' directed by [[Neeraj Pandey]] and narrated by [[Jimmy Shergill]].<ref>{{Cite web |title="Body Blows Motivated Me To Do Better": Cheteshwar Pujara On Gabba Test |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/body-blows-motivated-me-to-do-better-cheteshwar-pujara-on-gabba-test-3032543 |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref> It featured interviews of [[Ajinkya Rahane]], [[Cheteshwar Pujara]], [[Ravichandran Ashwin]], [[Rishabh Pant]], [[Hanuma Vihari]], [[Mohammad Siraj]], [[Washington Sundar]], [[Tim Paine]], [[Pat Cummins]], and several cricket journalists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bandon Mein Tha Dum: Neeraj Pandey announces series on India's historic triumph over Australia |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/bandon-mein-tha-dum-neeraj-pandey-announces-series-on-indias-historic-triumph-over-australia/articleshow/91963002.cms |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

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