5 times rain ruined an India-Australia encounter

#3 2nd Test, Melbourne 1986, Match Drawn

India had never won a Test series in Australia and this one in 1986 was their best chance, not only because they had an excellent team, but also because Australia were at their lowest as a cricketing nation. The Boxing Day Test at Melbourne was there to be won but a dogged display from their captain Allan Border and rain put paid to India's chances as they had to settle for a draw.

After having dismissed Australia for 262, India replied with 445 and it was only due to Allan Border's 163 and his stand with the last man that ate into the time for India. In spite of all that, they needed 126 to win the Test but rain ruined their chances of winning the game as they were left stranded at 59-2. There was one Test to go but it ended in a draw and the series was drawn 0-0. More importantly, India still haven't won a test series Down Under.