Watch: Jadeja Gracefully Shuts Down Stokes’ Sarcasm, India Hold On for a Draw in Manchester

India put up a strong, resilient fight in the fourth Test of their current tour of England, which ended in a draw thanks to a resolute comeback from the Indian batters. Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar scored centuries, complemented by KL Rahul's gritty knock in Manchester.

The 4th test ended in drama, particularly during the last session of the final day when England skipper Ben Stokes was prepared to shake hands after realizing the game was coming to a standstill. However, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, both nearing centuries, chose to continue batting, focused on reaching personal milestones..

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Stokes’ Dig at Jadeja: “Hundred Against Harry Brook?”

Frustrated by the delay, Ben Stokes took a dig at Jadeja on the field, saying sarcastically,

“Do you want to score a hundred against Harry Brook?”

Jadeja, smiling and composed, simply replied, “I can't do anything.” He maintained his grace, and as per the rules, India was well within their rights to keep batting. as quoted by NDTV sports

The all-rounder kept his calm and continued, with Washington Sundar backing him. In a surprising move, Ben Stokes brought on Harry Brook to bowl. Brook offered some easy deliveries, and Jadeja brought up his century with a six off his over, prompting the teams to finally shake hands and settle for a draw.

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While India’s decision to play on drew some criticism, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir backed the duo and defended their choice to turn down the early draw:

“If someone is batting on 90 and the other one is batting on 85, don’t they deserve a hundred? Would they have walked off? If someone from the England side had been batting on 90 or 85, if someone had the opportunity to get his first Test hundred, wouldn’t you allow him to do it, if they weathered the storm? It’s up to them. If they want to play that way, that’s up to them. I’ve got nothing more to say.”

India’s resilience ensured a hard-fought draw as the series heads to The Oval, London, with England leading 2-1.

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