India COULD have tried harder for a win!
England were forced to settle for a draw after India chose to bat deep into day five of the second Test in Mohali.
Following another fog-delayed start, the hosts resumed on 134-4 and added 117 before declaring on 251-7 midway through the afternoon session.
Yuvraj Singh cracked an eye-catching 86 and Gautam Gambhir a patient 97 as the pair put on 153 for the fifth wicket.
England lost Alastair Cook but Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell had guided them to 64-1 when the captains shook hands.
It was a disappointingly flat end to a otherwise thoroughly exciting series, from which both sides will take plenty of positives.
England's return to India after the Mumbai attacks was hailed the world over and, on the whole, they performed admirably given their lack of preparation.
India, meanwhile, continued to display the sort of form that saw them beat Australia, and lived up to their billing as Test cricket's in-form team.
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