Ravindra Jadej and Washington Sundar on 5th day rubbed salt into English wounds by refusing the offer of Ben Stokes before the last hour of the game in the Manchester test.
Stokes approached the referees and offered to shake his hands with Indian players when he reads the score of 386 for 4, with India leading by 75 runs. With the remaining 15 breaks England, the captain acknowledged that there was no realistic chance of the outcome for the benefit of the Domestic Party.
ENG vs Indian, 4. Test day 5: The most important
SHUBMAN GILL, who watched from the dressing room, looked impassable when Jadeja and Sundar showed that they intended to continue. Both Indian versators were approaching centuries and were well in their rights to stay in the fold with time in the match.
Ben Stokes did not fully be pleased with the decision of India to refuse the draw. The captain of England was seen as he shook his head after a long discussion with the referees and two doughs.
India, however, continued and Jadeja and Sundar have reached their centuries. Jadeja released his trademark celebration to indicate another heroic knocking on English soil while Sundar celebrated his first Tests. The couple added 203 runs for the fifth goal.
England was forced to mix five other breaks, allowing Sundar and Jadej to reach their individual milestones.
Harry Brook, which was brought to a bowl after the draw was initially rejected, added fine lobbies, allowing Indian doughs to easily find the boundary.
Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett continued their normal commentary with the Indian duo, which was criticized by Sunil Gavascar, who was on the comment at that time.
“Jada, do you want to make hundreds against Harry Brook and Joe Root?” Stokes was heard on a stump microphone and launched Gavascar’s anger.
Eventually both teams shook their hands when Sundar at the end of 143. He crossed his girl with the border.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
27th July 2025
Tune
