Brisbane : Woolloongabba, popularly called the Gabba and the venue of Sunday’s opening match of the triangular One-Day International series, does not figure among India’s favourite cricket grounds as they have lost six of the nine ODIs here.
With only three wins under their belt for a 33.33 percent success rate, the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India launch their challenge with a day-night match against Australia here.
West Indies has been the best team at the Gabba as they have won 16 of their 21 matches for a success rate of 76.19, while Australia have a 50-50 record here. The home side has won 14 of the 28 ODIs played here and lost 12. Two have ended in a ‘no result’.
* India’s record at the Gabba
Date Toss Opponents Result Man of the Match
21.12.1980 India N.Zealand NZ – 3 wkts. Kapil Dev
18.1.1981 India N.Zealand NZ – 22 runs Jeremy Coney
11.1.1986 India N.Zealand Ind. 5 wkts. Kapil Dev
12.1.1986 Aus. Australia Aus. 4 wkts. Greg Matthews
11.1.1992 India W.Indies WI 6 wkts. Andy Cummins
1.3.1992 Aus. Australia Aus. 1 run Dean Jones
10.1.2000 Ind. Pakistan Pak. 2 wkts. Mohd. Yousuf
18.1.2004 Ind. Australia Ind. 19 runs VVS Laxman
20.1.2004 Ind. Zimbabwe Ind. 24 runs Yuvraj Singh
* Highest innings totals:
Runs Overs Opponents Date Competition
303-4 50 Australia 18.1.2004 VB Series
263-5 48 New Zealand 11.1.1986 B&H World Series
255-6 50 Zimbabwe 20.1.2004 VB Series
* Lowest innings totals
Runs Overs Opponents Date Competition
161 43 Australia 12.1.1986 B&HWS
191 48.3 West Indies 11.1.1992 B&HWS
195 48.5 Pakistan 10.1.2000 C&UWS
* Highest individual innings
Runs Balls Batsman Opponents Date Competition
103* 113 VVS Laxman Australia 18.1.2004 VB Series
93 103 Mohd.Azharuddin Australia 1.3.1992 World Cup
86 95 Sachin Tendulkar Australia 18.1.2004 VB Series
* Leading run-getters:
194 (ave.38.80) in 6 matches – Kapil Dev
187 (ave.46.75) in 4 matches – Sachin Tendulkar
* Best bowling in an innings:
Wkts Bowler Opponents Date Competition
4/30 Dilip Doshi New Zealand 21.12.1980 B&H World Series
4/48 L.Balaji Australia 18.1.2004 VB Series
4/49 Javagal Srinath Pakistan 10.1.2000 C&U World Series
* Leading wicket-taker
8 wkts (average 25.88) in 6 matches by Kapil Dev
* All ODIs at Gabba
Team Played Won Lost No Winning %
Result
Australia 28 14 12 2 50.00
England 13 7 6 – 53.85
India 9 3 6 – 33.33
New Zealand 11 6 5 – 54.55
Pakistan 14 6 7 1 42.86
South Africa 9 4 5 – 44.44
Sri Lanka 9 1 8 – 11.11
West Indies 21 16 4 1 76.19
Zimbabwe 4 – 4 – 0.00
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Total: 59 57 57 2 96.61
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