India rejects Ben Stokes’ draw offer in Manchester Test; Ravindra Jadeja, Zak Crawley involved in heated exchange
At the end of the last session of the 5th day, the incident saw that India was in a safe position and successfully hit the day to save the test. Jadeja and Sundar were approaching hundreds of well -earned people at the time of the offer.
In a fascinating incident on the last day of the fourth test in Old Trafford, an invitation to the UK captain Ben Stokes, Crease, Ravindra Jadeja and the Indian bats in Washington Sundar offered to call a draw. With the progress of the match towards an inevitable lottery, Stokes’ movement aimed to bring trials to an early place, but the Indian couple had personal milestones in the landscapes.
At the end of the last session of the 5th day, the incident saw that India was in a safe position and successfully hit the day to save the test. Jadeja and Sundar were approaching hundreds of well -earned people at the time of the offer. According to the reports from the ground and the follow -up of the following media, their refusal to accept the lottery was first motivated by the desire to realize these personal milestones.
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Ben Stokes’ entire drama itself wants to withdraw from disappointment.
When he was able to proclaim early yesterday, all these crying.#Engvsind
pic.twitter.com/typyvrrhjw– Prateek (@Prateek_295) 27 July 2025
The decision of the players who hit the ball of the Indian ball added a final bending to a challenging test match. Although the gesture from Stokes is a widespread practice in the test cricket when a result is no longer possible, the deviation is less often, although not contrary to the rules. The UK players, including the referees and Stokes, were visibly surprised by the decision.
Following the refusal, Play continued to complete the centuries, both Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar continued to complete its centuries, which were an important success for both players. The match was officially declared a draw and a handshake between the two teams.
Fans and commentators expressed different views that led to controversy about the incident. Others questioned the decision to expand a previously agreed match, while others praised the players who hit the Indian ball for their desire to reach their personal milestones. In the end, the episode gave a very controversial series of new episodes. With the draw, England’s leadership in five match series remained in 2-1.
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