Will India Take Revenge For November 19, 2023?

There has never been a more entertaining rivalry in modern day cricket than that of India and Australia.

Over four decades, the India-Australia ODI rivalry has mirrored the evolution of both teams, from Australia's supremacy in the 2000s to India's resurgence post-2010.

The 2020s shows parity, India's batting depth equal to Australia's fast-bowling might. ICC tournaments continue to tilt the big moments toward Australia, but the gap has never been narrower.

Come Sunday, this rivalry will be renewed as Shubman Gill will commence his first assignment as ODI captain in the opening game of the three match series at the Optus stadium in Perth.

• India and Australia will face off in a landmark 100th ODI between both teams on Australian soil.

How have India fared at the venues for the coming ODI series?

Team India, and especially Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will draw in massive crowds from Australia's booming Indian communities in Perth, Adelaide (October 23) and Sydney (October 25).

The first ODI of the series will be the first-ever 50-over match between the two sides in Perth.

India's record in Adelaide is sub-par, having played six games, winning just two and losing four.

India have played the most ODIs vs Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground -- 25 to be precise. But again, their win-loss record is nothing to write home about. India have won just four, with one match ending with no result.

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Australia have always been a tough team to beat in their backyard and if one factors in their strong home ODI record where they've won 6 of last 10 ODIs vs India, Gill and Co will not have it easy.

But then again, Australia know India's chances cannot be shrugged off. It will prudent for them to remember that it was a Kohli-led India that broke their streak of 19 consecutive ODI wins at home, back in 2016 in Sydney.

Home vs Away Pattern

Gill's captaincy will be keenly scrutinised against his predecessor Rohit Sharma, who had led India to the Champions Trophy win earlier this year in March.

Rohit and Virat Kohli will hog the spotlight as this could be their last sojourn Down Under, but more so because of their love affair with Australia.

Take, for instance, Rohit's ODI numbers vs Australia.

Boasting a strike rate of 94, Rohit has enjoyed sending the Australian bowlers into orbit and testimony to that is him hitting most sixes against them -- 64 sixes vs Australia.

Rohit also has 31 Player of the match awards against Australia, bested only by Kohli who has 37 to his name!

If Rohit's overall record against Australia is impressive, his record in Australia could just leave one gobsmacked!

He has 1,328 runs in 30 ODIs with an average of 53.12 with 5 centuries!

Further proof that Rohit enjoys batting in Australia is the fact that he has four of the top six individual ODI scores against the Aussies.

Kohli's record in Australia is equally awesome. In 29 matches he has 1,237 runs at an average of 51.90 with 5 centuries and a strike rate of 94.

As India and Australia prepare to add another chapter to their storied rivalry, the balance of power has rarely looked more even.

With Gill stepping into his first ODI captaincy assignment and stalwarts Rohit and Kohli possibly making their final appearances Down Under, the stage is set for a fascinating blend of transition and nostalgia