10 best drawn Test matches of the last decade

#5 India v Sri Lanka, Eden Gardens, 2017

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

This one is the most recent match on the list and one that absolutely no one expected to end up being as excited as it turned out to be. The game was affected by rain and plenty of overs were lost but Sri Lanka skittled India out for 172 in the 1st innings on a surprisingly bouncy and seam-friendly wicket. In response, they scored 294 and it seemed that the game was all but over. However, India fought hard to score 352 in the second innings, thanks to a superb unbeaten century from their captain Virat Kohli.

With only one and a half sessions left in the game, the game was heading towards a drab draw. Sri Lanka had no intention of chasing 231 in the 4th innings but their batsmen's nervousness was exposed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and the rest of the pace bowling arsenal. They were reduced to 2-2 and then 22-4. The wickets kept tumbling but some creative time-wasting tactics from Niroshan Dickwella saw them escape with a draw, aided by bad light, despite being precariously placed at 75 for 7.