Occasions of India taking the first innings lead against Australia
India took a first innings lead of 292 runs against Australia in the ongoing test at Melbourne to provide the 14th occasion of India taking the first innings lead over Australia. All such occasions are tabulated below
| No | Team | Score | Lead | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | India | 394 | -008 | 2 | v Australia | Perth | 16 Dec 1977 |
| 2 | India | 235 | -015 | 2 | v Australia | Adelaide | 06 Dec 2018 |
| 3 | India | 400 | -024 | 2 | v Australia | Bengaluru | 25 Mar 1998 |
| 4 | India | 577 | -036 | 2 | v Australia | Delhi | 29 Oct 2008 |
| 5 | India | 213 | -043 | 2 | v Australia | Melbourne | 30 Dec 1977 |
| 6 | India | 107 | -081 | 2 | v Australia | Sydney | 12 Dec 1947 |
| 7 | India | 355 | -086 | 2 | v Australia | Nagpur | 06 Nov 2008 |
| 8 | India | 212 | -118 | 2 | v Australia | Perth | 16 Jan 2008 |
| 9 | India | 268 | -201 | 2 | v Australia | Mohali | 17 Oct 2008 |
| 10 | India | 396 | -204 | 2 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 1986 |
| 11 | India | 298 | -212 | 2 | v Australia | Delhi | 13 Oct 1979 |
| 12 | India | 474 | -231 | 2 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2004 |
| 13 | India | 151 | -292 | 2 | v Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 |
| 14 | India | 160 | -298 | 2 | v Australia | Mumbai | 03 Nov 1979 |
It also provides the seventh occasion of India taking the first innings lead over Australia in tests played in Australia. All such occasions are tabulated below.
| No | Team | Score | Lead | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | India | 394 | -008 | 2 | v Australia | Perth | 16 Dec 1977 |
| 2 | India | 235 | -015 | 2 | v Australia | Adelaide | 06 Dec 2018 |
| 3 | India | 213 | -043 | 2 | v Australia | Melbourne | 30 Dec 1977 |
| 4 | India | 107 | -081 | 2 | v Australia | Sydney | 12 Dec 1947 |
| 5 | India | 212 | -118 | 2 | v Australia | Perth | 16 Jan 2008 |
| 6 | India | 396 | -204 | 2 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 1986 |
| 6 | India | 474 | -231 | 2 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2004 |
| 7 | India | 151 | -292 | 2 | v Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 |
India’s first innings lead of 292 runs in this test represents the highest first innings lead against Australia in tests played in Australia. The previous best was 231 runs lead at Sydney in Jan 2004
| No | Team | Score | Lead | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | India | 474 | -231 | 2 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2004 |
| 2 | India | 151 | -292 | 2 | v Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 |
It also provides the second occasion of India taking the first innings lead over Australia in tests played at Melbourne. The previous occasion was in Dec 1977. Both the occasions are tabulated below.
| No | Team | Score | Lead | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | India | 213 | -043 | 2 | v Australia | Melbourne | 30 Dec 1977 |
| 2 | India | 151 | -292 | 2 | v Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2018 |