"It was an unfortunate way to lose the match. But rules are rules and they are part of the game. The match was heading towards an exciting finish when it had to be called off," Dravid said at the post-match press conference.

Play was stopped because of poor light after the 47th over with Pakistan, chasing India's imposing 328, were 311 for 7. The hosts were declared winners by seven runs.

Dravid said he knew Pakistan were ahead by D/L method when they were chasing the target in poor light conditions.

"I knew they were ahead," said the Indian captain who also added that the light was indeed poor.

"We were asked to use slow bowlers towards the end by the umpires but the light worsened later," he said.

Dravid felt the Indians did not score enough runs in the last ten overs especially after the start provided by Sachin Tendulkar, who announced his return to form with a 100, Irfan Pathan and Mahendra Dhoni, both of whom cracked quickfire half centuries.

"We should have got more runs in the last ten overs after the start we got. Unfortunately a few leg before dismissals happened to us and there were some great catches taken too by the Pakistan fielders."