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09 December 2024

Australia, India draw fourth test

Australia's players wait for an umpires decision against India's Rohit Sharma during the final day of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 10, 2015. (AFP)

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By Reuters

The fourth test between Australia and India ended in a draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday with the hosts taking the series 2-0.

Australia declared their second innings closed at 251 for six before the start of play on the fifth and final day of the match, handing India a target of 349 for victory.

India rarely looked like succeeding in their record run chase but batted through the day to avoid defeat, surviving a batting collapse in the final session to finish match at 252-7.