Indian bowler Anil Kumble (center) and teammates and Yuvraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly celebrate (AP)

India won its first home test series against Pakistan in 27 years when the third and final test in Bangalore ended in a draw.

Indian spin bowler Anil Kumble took five wickets in Pakistan's second innings as the visitors reached 162-7 before bad light ended play.

The score was in response to India's second innings score of 284-6 declared.

The final score: India 626 and 284-6 declared. Pakistan 537 and 162-7. India had not won a home test series with Pakistan since 1980.

The host nation won the first test by six wickets and the second test was a draw. India won the five-match one-day series, 3-2.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.