The Gabba in Brisbane was known as Australia’s fortress for a long time. However, in recent times, visiting teams have come and dethroned the Australian dominance. We witnessed moments like West Indies’ Shamar Joseph clearing out the Australian batters and India’s Rishabh Pant frustrating Australian bowlers with his gritty knock.
Now currently, after two Test matches in the India vs Australia, the series is level. The stakes are incredibly high because whichever team loses the upcoming clash will almost see their dreams of making it to the WTC final shattered. The Gabba, once a fortress for Australia, saw India dismantle the Aussies’ stronghold first, followed by the West Indies, who also overpowered them.
But now since India is currently playing, it’s worth looking at their record in Tests at the Gabba, Brisbane.
India Test record at Gabba
The Gabba is special for India because they became the first team to defeat Australia at this venue after Australia’s dominance since 1988. A young Indian team ended Australia’s unbeaten streak at the ground in 2021, marking a victory after 32 years of Australian invincibility at the Gabba. In that historic match, Shubman Gill scored a brilliant 91, Cheteshwar Pujara contributed a gritty 56, and Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 89 guided India to a successful chase of 328, sealing a series victory against all odds.
| Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Percentage |
| India | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.29% |
| Australia | 66 | 43 | 10 | 13 | 65.15% |
Gabba Test records and stats
| Record | Details |
| Highest Total | 645 – Australia vs. England (1946), 1st innings. Key contributors: Donald Bradman (187), Lindsay Hassett (128), Colin McCool (95). Australia won by an innings and 332 runs. |
| Lowest Total | 58 – India vs. Australia (1947), 1st innings. Top scorer: Lala Amarnath (22). Best bowling: Ernie Toshack (5/2). Australia won by an innings and 226 runs. |
| Most Runs | Ricky Ponting – 1,335 runs in 17 matches (Avg: 63.57), 4 centuries, 10 fifties. Second: Michael Clarke – 1,030 runs in 10 matches (Avg: 103), 5 centuries, 2 fifties. |
| Most Wickets | Shane Warne – 68 wickets in 11 matches (Avg: 20.30), 7 four-wicket hauls, 3 five-wicket hauls. Second: Glenn McGrath – 65 wickets in 13 matches (Avg: 21.75). |
| Highest Individual Score | 259 – Michael Clarke* vs. South Africa (2012). Included 26 fours. Match ended in a draw. |
| Best Bowling Figures (Innings) | 9/52 – Richard Hadlee vs. Australia (1985). Key dismissals: Wessels, Hilditch, Boon, Border, Ritchie, Phillips, Matthews, McDermott, Holland. New Zealand won by an innings and 41 runs. |
| Best Bowling Figures (Match) | 15/123 – Richard Hadlee vs. Australia (1985). 9/52 in the first innings, 6/71 in the second innings. |
| Highest Partnership | 329 – Alastair Cook (235) and Jonathan Trott (135*)** vs. Australia (2010), 2nd wicket. England declared at 517/1. Match ended in a draw. |
