NEW DELHI: The ODI series between India and Australia holds huge significance. Both teams are looking for possible transitions, and the series holds the key for plenty of players who would love to make it big for them.

It marks the return of Indian cricketing giants in Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have plundered plenty of runs against possibly their favorite opposition.

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The rivalry between both the teams is fierce. In recent years, the teams have had a few historical battles and there have been numerous champion batsmen who have plundered against their rivals.

Ahead of the three-match series which begins on October 19 in Perth, here is the list of batters who have scored most runs in the ODIs when India and Australia have played against each other:

The list is led by one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Sachin Tendulkar. Australia used to be the most dominant team in his era, yet the master scored runs in heaps against them. He scored more than 3000 runs against Australia, and is the only batsman to do so. Some of his famous innings include the desert storm and the century in CB Series finals in 2008.

1. Sachin Tendulkar:
Innings-70
Runs – 3077
Average – 44.59
100s – 9
50s – 15

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Second in the list is the disciple of the master, the King Virat Kohli himself. Virat has scored and dominated against the Aussie attack, scoring a plethora of runs against them. His most memorable knocks against them include his fastest century back in 2013, and the match winning knock in the semifinals of the recently concluded Champions Trophy.

2.Virat Kohli:
Innings – 48
Runs – 2451
Average – 54.46
100s – 8
50s – 15

Rohit Sharma is placed third on this list. He has really feasted on the Aussie attack, and boasts an average of more than 57 against them. He has played various memorable innings against them. The most memorable of them all would definitely be none other than his first double hundred scored in 2013.

3.Rohit Sharma:
Innings – 46
Runs – 2407
Average – 57.30
100s – 8
50s-9

One of the greatest captains of all time, Ricky Ponting was a machine with the bat. During his era the Aussies dominated against everyone, and he used to lead from the front. Always standing tall in crunch situations, his best came at the grandest of stages when he scored a jaw dropping century against India in the 2003 World Cup finals.

4. Ricky Ponting:
Innings – 58
Runs – 2164
Average – 40.07
100s – 6
50s-9

Known for his sharp antics and cool like cucumber attitude on the field, MS Dhoni was a no mug with a bat. He played various crucial innings against Australia. He is the only non top order batsman to make into this list. Possibly his best innings against them came back in 2013, when India lost its top 4 for a mere 76 runs. From there on MS scored a century, propelling Indian total to 303.

5. MS Dhoni:
Innings – 48
Runs – 1660
Average – 44.86
100s – 2
50s – 11