Australian cricket team in India in 1986–87
| Australian cricket team in India in 1986–87 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Australia | ||
| Dates | 30 August – 19 October 1986 | ||
| Captains | Kapil Dev | Allan Border | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | 3-match series drawn 0–0 | ||
| Most runs | Ravi Shastri (231) | Dean Jones (371) | |
| Most wickets | Shivlal Yadav (8) | Greg Matthews (14) | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | India won the 6-match series 3–2 | ||
| Most runs | Raman Lamba (278) | Allan Border (239) | |
| Most wickets | Ravi Shastri (8) | Bruce Reid (8) | |
| Player of the series | Raman Lamba (Ind) | ||
The Australian cricket team toured India in the 1986–87 season to play a three-match Test series and a five-match one day international series against India.
The Test series was drawn 0-0, with one tie, and India won the one-day series 3–2. It is best remembered for the tied first Test – only the second time this result has occurred in Test cricket.