Australia make early inroads on day five of the third Test against India when Brett Lee bowls Rahul Dravid via an inside edge Sachin Tendulkar joins Gautam Gambhir and the pair forge a solid partnership that leads India through the first hour of play Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar extend India's lead but Mitchell Johnson's traps Gambhir before the hosts reach 99-4 at lunch Australia captain Ricky Ponting comes to the aid of India's Tendulkar, who seems to have a problem with his right eye Tendulkar is just three runs short of his 51st Test half-century when he guides Cameron White straight to Matthew Hayden at slip A draw is almost certain as VVS Laxman (pictured) and Sourav Ganguly guide India to 193-5, a lead of 229, at the tea interval India declare on 209-5, a lead of 244, as news breaks that captain Anil Kumble will be retiring from international cricket after the match Kumble bowls four overs and Australia reach 31-0 before the captains agree to call it a day and the match is drawn With 619 Test wickets to his name, Kumble is raised aloft by his team-mates and departs the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground a hero
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