New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Brendon McCullum today said he was surprised with India's delayed declaration in the second innings despite the possibility of rain playing spoilsport tomorrow and denying the visitors a win in the third Test.

"We couldn't work out their strategy after tea yesterday or this morning. Possibly they were trying to prise a wicket out of us, or were trying to lull us into some false sense of security. Maybe that was their plan. I guess that is not the plan we thought they would come out with after tea yesterday," he said after the fourth day's play.