Overview

• India batted out the final 15 overs at Old Trafford to secure a draw and keep the five-match series alive at 2–1 in England’s favour.
• With a result all but certain, England captain Ben Stokes offered a handshake to end the Test early, but Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar declined to chase their centuries.
• Jadeja and Sundar then shared an unbeaten 203-run partnership against part-time bowling, completing their tons after Shubman Gill and KL Rahul’s earlier rescue acts.
• Former players are divided over the late-game tactics, with Sanjay Manjrekar criticising Stokes’ behaviour and Jonathan Trott defending the English captain’s decision.
• Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan condemned the lifeless pitch for offering no assistance to bowlers, as both teams turn their focus to the series decider at The Oval from July 31.