India defies Australia, injury and history to secure incredible draw in the third Test at the SCG

India has pulled off one of the most remarkable results in its Test cricket history, batting for 131 overs and through the entirety of day five to claim a draw in the third Test in Sydney.

Australia took only three wickets on the day, as India defied a mounting injury toll and what was expected to be an uneven pitch to finish at 5-334, 73 short of an even more unlikely victory.

All of Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant, Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin will be feted as heroes in India after a spirited fight against the progressively weary, desperate and frustrated Australians.

Few expected anything other than an Australian procession on day five, especially when the Aussies struck in the second over of the day as Nathan Lyon had captain…