Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes accept a draw by shaking hands at the end of the fourth test (photograph Clive Mason/Getty Images) The fourth test between India and England in Old Trafford ended in grasped draw, but not without drama in the last hour. When the match moved over any realistic result, England Captain Ben Stokes and Harry Brook offered to end the game soon on mutual agreement. However, the Indian dough of Ravindra Jadej and Washington Sundar decided to continue their firing in an attempt for centuries. After the game, the rumors spread, suggesting that Stokes refused to shake his hand with Jadeja after the match. Although this statement was revealed, this moment has evoked contrasting views of former crickets.
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Among those who added voice to the debate is the former Pacer of South Africa Dale Steyn. In a detailed paper on X, Steyn acknowledged the complexity of the situation and wrote: “This onion has many layers and each of them makes someone cry.” He continued: “The only problem I see here is one thing that people do not realize, the dough has not played for 100 years, have fired a draw. That was the goal. Draw the game.”
Dale Steyn On X (Screengrab)
Steyn explained that as soon as the draw was secured and the result was expelled, the acceptance of Handshake would be a sporting thing. “As soon as it was achieved and the result was not excluded, Handshake was offered. He added: “So there is no time to realize that they are safe, and now they said that we would prefer some free milestones … Although in the rules it seems a bit, well, strange.” Despite this, Steyn has credited Indian doughs for their performance. “This means that they were not drunk well, and perhaps with the last hour that would be approaching, should be more aggressive in achieving these milestones. At least we could all agree, no team in this strange situation tried to overcome the other.”
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The last oval test now promises to be charged referees, with fired teams and fans. India will try to pull out the victory in the final test, while the hosts will look like a series in the fashion of the Winning of the Test in the test of July 31.
