MOHALI, India (Reuters) - Indian opening batsman Gautam Gambhir missed out on scoring hundreds in both innings before the second test against England ended in a draw on the final day on Tuesday, handing the hosts a 1-0 series win.
Gambhir, 27, who top-scored with 179 in the first innings, fell for 97 before India declared their second innings on 251 for seven after lunch.
England were 64 for one when play was called off as a draw after tea, after the visitors were set an improbable victory target of 403 in 43 overs.
Gambhir was dismissed by a brilliant diving catch at point by Ian Bell, who also ran out Yuvraj Singh for 86 with a direct hit to dash his century hopes.
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni delayed the declaration to help both batsmen reach hundreds until they succumbed to Bell, who also ran out opener Virender Sehwag (17) on day four. The match was badly curtailed by poor visibility due to fog.
"We lost around 80-90 overs, it gets really tough (to win) because the wicket was good," Dhoni said. "If you see the first two days there was a bit of moisture in the wicket.
"I think England bowled really well," he added. "After that, the wicket saw sun on the day and it got better to bat on."
Gambhir hit his ninth test fifty to sign off a brilliant year and Yuvraj his fourth. The pair shared a 153-run fifth wicket partnership to revive the innings from 80 for four. The Delhi batsman hit six fours in his five-and-half hour innings, facing 229 balls while Yuvraj scored his runs off just 93 deliveries, hitting six fours and four sixes. By N.Ananthanarayanan
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