Kumble retirement overshadows dull draw

India began the fifth day poorly, losing Rahul Dravid for 11, bowled by Brett Lee off an inside edge•Getty Images

Tendulkar and VVS Laxman saw India through to lunch at 99 for 4, as Australia looked to force a repeat of their win against England in Adelaide in 2006•AFP

Laxman carried on to an unbeaten 59 before India decided to declare to give their captain Anil Kumble one final chance to bowl in Tests•AFP

Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan hoisted him on their shoulders...•Getty Images

Gautam Gambhir added 40 for the fourth wicket with Sachin Tendulkar, but was lbw to Mitchell Johnson for 36. Replays indicated that the ball was missing leg stump•AFP

There were a few exquisite strokes in what was a measured knock by Tendulkar•AFP

Kumble was given a fitting farewell with a guard of honour before Australia's second innings•Getty Images

...as he took one final bow before the crowd•AFP

He was dismissed on 47 when he guided a Cameron White delivery to slip but he had ensured the only result would be a draw•Getty Images

Kumble took the new ball and sent down four overs before the match was called off•AFP