New Delhi — Renowned cricket writer Gideon Haigh returns with Indian Summers: Australia Versus India, Cricket’s Battle of The Titans—a sweeping and razor-sharp account of one of the most compelling rivalries in modern sport. Tracing a near-century of on-field drama and off-field tensions, the book explores how cricket has become a reflection of diplomacy, identity, and shifting global power between two cricketing giants: India and Australia.

From iconic clashes such as the 1986 tied Test in Chennai to India’s historic 2021 win at the Gabba, Haigh masterfully dissects the evolution of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, World Cups, and Test Championships. More than just a compilation of match accounts, Indian Summers reveals the cultural currents and human stories that have turned these contests into something far greater than sport.

The book dives into legendary duels—Bradman vs Hazare, Warne vs Tendulkar, Kohli vs Cummins—and captures both the heat of the competition and the warmth of a shared cricketing obsession. As former Indian coach Ravi Shastri aptly notes, “This rivalry has got bigger and bigger. It’s not just Australia and India. The entire cricketing world is watching.”

Gideon Haigh, whose career spans over 40 years and 50 books, draws from his unparalleled experience covering cricket’s biggest stages. His past works, including On Warne and The Cricket War, are widely regarded as cricket writing at its finest.