Ahmedabad, Mar 13 (PTI) India clinched the four-Test series against Australia 2-1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a draw here on Monday.

Australia were 175 for 2 in 78.1 overs in their second innings when the players from the two teams decided to shake hands.

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Marnus Labuschagne (63) and Steve Smith (10) were at the crease when the two team agreed on not playing the full quota of the overs for the day.

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Overnight batter Matthew Kuhnemann (6) and Travis Head (90) were the two wickets to fall after Australia resumed the final day at 3 for no loss.

On Sunday, India posted a mammoth 571 in their first innings to take a crucial 91-run lead. Australia had posted 480 in their first essay.

Brief Scores:

Australia: 480 and 175 for 2 in 78.1 overs (Travis Head 90, Marnus Labuschagne 63 not out; Ravichandran Ashwin 1/56, Axar Patel 1/36).

India 1st innings: 571 all out.

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