| Series Name: | 1996–97 Border–Gavaskar Trophy |
| Team1 Image: | Flag of Australia.svg |
| Team1 Name: | Australia |
| Team2 Image: | Flag of India.svg |
| Team2 Name: | India |
| From Date: | 5 |
| To Date: | 14 October 1996 |
| Team1 Captain: | Mark Taylor |
| Team2 Captain: | Sachin Tendulkar |
| No Of Tests: | 1 |
| Team1 Tests Won: | 0 |
| Team2 Tests Won: | 1 |
| Player Of Test Series: | Nayan Mongia (Ind) |
The Australian cricket team toured India in October 1996 for a one-off Test match.[1]