Persistent rain over all five days forced umpires to finally pull the plug on the third cricket test between Australia and India, calling play about two hours before the scheduled end of the match yesterday as it ended in a soggy draw.
Australia declared its second innings at 89-7 and set India 275 runs to win in 54 overs and about a session and a half before stumps yesterday. But play only ensued for less than three overs before bad light stopped play and an early tea was taken with India at none for 8 and needed 267 runs to win.
But the rain came again and that was the end of play in the test.
Earlier yesterday, Travis Head, named man of the match for his 152 runs in the first innings, dismissed India tailender Akash Deep to end India’s first innings at 260 and secure an 185-run lead for Australia.
After the test, veteran allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from cricket. MDT/AP
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