Indian national cricket team in Australia in the 1980/81 season
The tour of the Indian national cricket team to Australia in the 1980/81 season took place from January 28 to February 11, 1981. The international cricket tour was part of the 1980/81 international cricket season and included three tests . The series ended 1-1 in a draw.
prehistory
Both teams previously played a three-nation tournament with New Zealand . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1979/80 season in India .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Adelaide oval | Adelaide | 53,583 | 2nd test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 3rd test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 1st test |
Squad lists
The roster lists were announced before the tour.
test | |
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Australia | India |
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Testing
First test in Sydney
January 2-4 scorecard |
Sydney |
India 201 (53.2) & 201 (62) |
- |
Australia 406 (109.1) |
Australia wins with one innings and 4 runs |
Second test in Adelaide
January 23-27 Scorecard |
Adelaide |
Australia 528 (149.9) & 221-7d (90) |
- |
India 419 (137.4) & 135-8 (75) |
draw |
Third test in Melbourne
February 7-11 scorecard |
Melbourne |
India 237 (84) & 324 (109.1) |
- |
Australia 419 (156.3) & 83 (48.4) |
India wins with 59 runs |