RAJKOT, India (AP) India survived a jittery final session, reaching 172-6 in 52.3 overs on the fifth day, to secure a draw in the first test against England. The visitors earlier set a target of 310 runs in 49 overs.
Virat Kohli was unbeaten on 49, while Ravindra Jadeja was not out on 32 at stumps. It was Kohli's highest score in 19 innings against England since scoring 103 in Nagpur in 2012.
After tea, Murali Vijay (31) and Kohli added 21 runs for the third wicket. Then, Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane (1) fell in successive overs.
Vijay was caught at short leg off Adil Rashid (3-64) in the 23rd over, while Moeen Ali (1-47) bowled Rahane in the 24th over, leaving India at 71-4.
Kohli then added 47 runs for the fifth wicket with Ravichandran Ashwin (32).
England changed up its bowlers as the last hour of play began, a move that paid dividends when Zafar Ansari (1-41) removed Ashwin, caught by Joe Root at extra cover.
Wriddhiman Saha (9) returned a catch to Rashid in the 43rd over as India struggled towards the finish line.
But Kohli and Jadeja then added 40 runs for the sixth wicket, batting for 31 minutes across 10 overs to help the home side earn a tough draw.
The second test begins in Visakhapatnam on Nov. 17.
