The first test between India and Australia ended as a draw with the home team batting out the last day to prevent the visitors from snatching a win.

Set a target of 299, the hosts were never in contention after they lost Sehwag and Dravid early. Sachin and Gambhir batted to put on a fifty partnership but till then it was too late and they were merely avoiding a defeat.

The focal point was the partnership between Laxman and Tendulkar as the duo batted out 43 overs putting on a slow 77 runs