Out of last 10 matches between these two sides Australia lost just one and won as many as seven with two matches being abandoned due to bad weather. Of the 30 matches Australia played in India, it won 12 and lost 15. The overall head-to-head record reads 51-27 in Australia's favour.

Australia are currently on a roll having won last 11 consecutive ODIs. The world record of longest winning streak is also held by Australia with 21 consecutive wins between January and May 2003. Australia will want to have a chance to better their own record in the seven-match series against India.

The last time Australia lost a bilateral series of five matches or more was against South Africa in 2005-06 when South Africa triumphed by 3-2 margin. In last 10 years Australia have been involved in a series of three or more matches 21 times, winning 14 and losing just four, remaining three series ended in draw.