#5 Praying for the rain gods to stay away
Rain has been playing spoilsport for the Indian team quite a bit in recent times. The latest example of this came about during their tour to the West Indies when the fourth and final Test saw just 22 overs of play before being abandoned due to the wet weather and playing conditions.
In 2015, too, India suffered due to the heavens opening up during the 2nd Test against the touring South Africans in Bengaluru. The match did not progress beyond Day 1 and cost the host nation an opportunity to register a whitewash in the series.
Although the country does not receive too much rain during the winter season, spells of damp weather often tend to strike unexpectedly. The Indians will have to pray that the rain gods steer away from all their venues during the ongoing season in order for them to get a shot at achieving a magical 13-0 result.
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