The Indian national cricket team toured Australia in the 1985–86 season. They played 3 Test matches. The Test series was drawn 0-0. Kapil Dev and Kris Srikkanth were awarded as joint players of the series.

After the Test series India also competed in a tri nation ODI tournament with Australia and New Zealand they won 5 of their 10 round robin matches. In the best of three final with Australia they lost 2-0.

Indian cricket team in Australia in 1985–86

One of cricket's most respected and important figures, Steve Waugh, made his debut on the Boxing Day test at Melbourne in second test of the series.

Indian cricket team in Australia in 1985–86

Tour matches

Limited overs: Australian Capital Territory vs Indians

Four-day: South Australia vs Indians

Limited overs: Victoria Country vs Indians

Four-day: Victoria vs Indians

Four-day: Tasmania vs Indians

Test Series

First Test

Second Test

Third Test

External links

India in Australia Test Series, 1985/86

References

Wisden Cricketers Almanack

1985 in Australian cricket

1985 in Indian cricket

1985–86 Australian cricket season

1986 in Australian cricket

1986 in Indian cricket

1985-86

International cricket competitions from 1985–86 to 1988

Indian cricket team in Australia in 1985–86