| Series: | Indian cricket team in Australia in 1980–81 |
| Date: | 22 November 1980 – 11 February 1981 |
| Place: |  Australia |
| Result: | 3-match series drawn 1-1 |
| Captain1: | Greg Chappell |
| Captain2: |  Sunil Gavaskar |
| Runs1: | Greg Chappell (368) |
| Runs2: | Sandeep Patil (311) |
| Wickets1: | Dennis Lillee (21) |
| Wickets2: | Kapil Dev (14) |
| Player Of Series: | Dennis Lillee (Aus) |
| Previous: | 1977–78 Series |
| Next: | 1985–86 Series |
The India national cricket team toured Australia in the 1980–81 season to play 3 Test matches. The series was drawn 1-1.
India also competed in a tri-nation ODI tournament involving Australia and New Zealand. India won three of their ten-round robin matches but failed to qualify for the five-match final in which Australia defeated New Zealand 3–1.