India hold on for draw in tense final session

Jan 10, 2015

Steven Smith declared before play began on the final day, setting India a target of 349 at the SCG•Getty Images

Rohit Sharma survived a close stumping appeal first ball •Getty Images

Smith took a screamer to dismiss Rohit in the second session. That was Australia's only wicket between lunch and tea•Getty Images

Australia began to break the door down when Suresh Raina and Wriddhiman Saha fell in quick succession•Getty Images

The Australian team with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a 2-0 series victory•Getty Images

Nathan Lyon dismissed KL Rahul for 16 just before the first drinks break •Getty Images

India's batsmen were constantly tested, and gloved deliveries fell just wide or short of close catchers •Getty Images

India had eight wickets in hand at the start of the final session but Josh Hazlewood dismissed Vijay for 80 soon after•Getty Images

Hazlewood trapped R Ashwin with a large chunk of the last hour remaining. Only three wickets remained•Getty Images

M Vijay batted through the first session and reached his 10th Test fifty•Getty Images

When Shane Watson took a sharp catch at slip to dismiss Virat Kohli, India were under severe pressure•Getty Images

But Ajinkya Rahane, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar for support, steered India to safety•Getty Images