The fourth and final Cricket Test at Sydney between India and Australia ended in a draw today. With this, the hosts have clinched the Border-Gavaskar Test series, 2-0. They had won the first two tests, while the third one ended square.Earlier today, the final day of the match, Australia declared their second innings at 251 for 6, their overnight score, and gave India a victory target of 349. In reply, India could only make 252 for 7 and the match ended in a draw. Opener Murali Vijay top scored with 80, while skipper Virat Kohli made 46. Ajinkhya Rahane, who was unbeaten at 38, helped the visitors cling on, who had slid from 201 for 4 to 217 for 7 in no time.In the first innings, in reply to Australia's first innings score of 572 for 7 declared, India had made 475.Aussie Skipper Steve Smith was named both, Man of the match and Man of the series.Before the 50-over World Cup next month, Team India will be seen in action in the tri-nation ODI series, also involving Australia and England. The series will begin on the 18th of this month with a match between India and Australia at Melbourne.
News On AIR | January 10, 2015 1:13 PM
Fourth and final Cricket Test at Sydney between India and Australia ended in a draw today<br/>