New Delhi: With his fourth century of the series, skipper Shubman Gill showed the way. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar took the cue and followed through with valiant hundreds of their own as India denied England a series-clinching victory in the final day of the fourth Test in Manchester on Sunday.
Gill’s 103, Jadeja’s unbeaten 107, his fifth Test century and Sundar’s 101 not out, his maiden Test ton, pulled India to 425/4 after resuming the day at 174/2 as England bowlers tried hard but couldn’t breach the spirited defence of the Indians.
Jadeja and Sundar’s 203-run partnership blunted England’s spirits so much so that England skipper Ben Stokes offered to shake hands to accept a draw with 15 overs left to play.
But Jadeja and Sundar refused and only accepted the offer only after completing their hundreds as India lived to battle and save the series in the fifth and final match at the Oval in London from July 31.