5 times rain ruined an India-Australia encounter

#2 2nd Test, Chennai 2004, Match called-off

Second Test at Chennai, India v Australia: Day 5, 2004

India had beaten Australia in an epic series back in 2001 and the 2004 version was going on similar lines before the 5th day of the Chennai test match rained out to ruin what could have been an outstanding game. Having lost the 1st Test match in Bangalore, India roared back through Anil Kumble's 7 wicket haul to dismiss Australia for 235 on the 1st day and then Virender Sehwag's outstanding 155 paved the way for a 141 run 1st innings lead.

However, Damien Martyn had other ideas as he scored a sublime 104 to take Australia to 369 in the company of the middle order. India needed 229 to win and on the 4th evening, openers Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag knocked off 19 runs in 3 overs to leave India with 210 more to win on the 5th day. It was shaping up to be an epic Test match but heavy rains on the 5th day forced the match to be called off sometime after lunch and a potentialyl-great Test match was ruined.