IND vs ENG, 4th Test, Day 5 In Photos: Gill, Jadeja, Washington Star With Centuries In Fighting Draw
Having conceded a 311-run lead and lost their openers for duck in the second innings, India displayed a steely resolve to get a favourable result largely due to the efforts of captain Shubman Gill (103 off 238), K L Rahul (90 off 230), Jadeja (107 not out off 185) and Washington (101 not out off 206). (AP)
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Nursing a broken foot, Rishabh Pant was available to bat in the second innings but he did not need to come to the middle and risk aggravation of his injury. (AP)
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In a 15-run over from Stokes, Washington pulled the England captain for a six and four to bring up his fifty before Jadeja employed the cut to complete his fifth half-century in six innings. (AP)
Just before the start of last hour of play, Ben Stokes expressed his desire to end the game but India decided to carry on with Washington and Jadeja closing in on deserving hundreds. (AP)
layers finally shook hands after the milestones of Jadeja and Washington were achieved with the latter scoring his maiden Test hundred. (AP)
It was remarkable that Stokes, named Man of The Match, who was not fit enough to bowl on day four, managed an eight-over spell on day five despite discomfort in his right shoulder and hamstring. (AP)
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