India force draw but lose series

Cricket : India forced a draw from the fourth Test against Australia thanks to some stirring resistance from Virender Sehwag…

Cricket: India forced a draw from the fourth Test against Australia thanks to some stirring resistance from Virender Sehwag.

Sehwag batted into the final session on his way to making 151 and the Indians will head home with a 2-1 series defeat but having regained some pride after losing the first two Tests.

With Ricky Ponting off the field because of a back injury, Adam Gilchrist captained the Australians for his final day of Test cricket.

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