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BGT 2024: The Border Gavaskar Trophy is the world’s most prestigious bilateral test Series between India and Australia. India is the current holder of the series as Team Blue is the winner of last year’s Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023.
Here is a complete list of Border Gavaskar Trophy winners ahead of India’s Tour of Australia for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024.
For the 17th edition, Australia will be the host for Team Blue in the 5 test games series starting on 22nd November 2024 to 7th January 2025.
What is the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024
The Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 is the most popular test series which was renamed in 1996 to honor the two most legendary captains- former Australia captain Allan Border and Former India Captain Sunil Gavaskar.
The very first Border Gavaskar Trophy was played between the two nations in 1996-1997. It was the one-game series won by Team India under the leadership of Sachin Tendulkar in Delhi. Since 1996, there have been 16 Border Gavaskar Trophies played at home and abroad.
Border Gavaskar Trophy Winners List
Out of 16, India has won 10 Border Gavaskar Trophy where the opponent Australia has only succeeded 5 times. The 2003-2004 Border Gavaskar Trophy withdrew as both teams won 1-1 games respectively.
The table has a complete list of Border Gavaskar Trophy Winners
| S No. | Season | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996-97 | India | India | 1-0 (1) |
| 2 | 1997-98 | India | India | 2-1 (3) |
| 3 | 1999-00 | Australia | Australia | 3-0 (3) |
| 4 | 2000-01 | India | India | 2-1 (3) |
| 5 | 2003-04 | Australia | drawn | 1-1 (4) |
| 6 | 2004-05 | India | Australia | 2-1 (4) |
| 7 | 2007-08 | Australia | Australia | 2-1 (4) |
| 8 | 2008-09 | India | India | 2-0 (4) |
| 9 | 2010-11 | India | India | 2-0 (2) |
| 10 | 2011-12 | Australia | Australia | 4-0 (4) |
| 11 | 2012-13 | India | India | 4-0 (4) |
| 12 | 2014-15 | Australia | Australia | 2-0 (4) |
| 13 | 2016-17 | India | India | 2-1 (4) |
| 14 | 2018-19 | Australia | India | 2-1 (4) |
| 15 | 2020-21 | Australia | India | 2-1 (4) |
| 16 | 2022-23 | India | India | 2-1 (4) |
| 17 | 2024-2025 | Australia | TBA | TBA |
Border Gavaskar Trophy Most Matches Won as a Captain
Former India captain MS Dhoni won 8 of the most Border Gavaskar Trophy matches in the history of the tournament. He also holds the record for the most 13 matches as a captain for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Out of 13, he only lost 4 games, and one match was drawn.
India’s current captain Rohit Sharma has played 4 Border Gavaskar Trophy matches, won 2, and lost 1 game. After the 2024 Border Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit will be the third player for the most matches as the captain in the history of the tournament.
Here are top 10 most matches won as captain for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The table shows the list top 10 captains with the most wins in Border Gavaskar Trophy history from 1996 to 2024
| Span | Player | Won | Lost | Draw | Mat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2014 | MS Dhoni (IND) | 8 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 2011-2014 | Michael Clarke (AUS) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999-2004 | Steve Waugh (AUS) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2004-2010 | Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 2017-2021 | Ajinkya Rahane (IND) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014-2023 | Steve Smith (AUS) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2014-2020 | Virat Kohli (IND) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 2001-2004 | Sourav Ganguly (IND) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023-2023 | Rohit Sharma (IND) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018-2021 | Tim Paine (AUS) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
You can watch the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 on TV channels like Star Sports. Use the Disney+Hotstar app or website to watch the live stream of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 starting on 22nd November.
FAQs
Q 1 When did the Border-Gavaskar Trophy start?
Ans: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy started in 1996. It is a bilateral series between India and Australia named after two legendary captains from both nations Alan Border and Sunil Gavaskar to celebrate their achievements.
Q 2 Where to watch the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024?
Ans: You can watch Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 on Star Sports channels and live stream on Disney+Hotstar apps or website.
Q 3 Who has won the most Border-Gavaskar Trophy as a captain?
Ans: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the 8 Border-Gavaskar Trophy as a captain. He has also played the most matches as a captain in the history of the series.
Q 4 How many Border-Gavaskar Trophies were won by India?
Ans: India has won 10 Border Gavaskar Trophies out of 16 editions of the bilateral series. Starting with the inaugural edition of the 1996 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in which Sachin Tendulkar led Team India in Delhi.
