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IND vs. Eng: Ben Stokes provides handshake to draw the 4th Test; But India says no – what exactly happened? , Cricket news

England Captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo/Richard Pelham)

On the last day of the fourth test at Old Trafford, in a rare and slightly strange moment, England captain Ben Stokes on Sunday extended a handshake to indicate a mutual agreement to attract the match. But to surprise his scenes, Indian batsmen, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar refused.After 138 overs at 386/4 with India, and leading by 75 runs, the match was moving towards an indispensable draw. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The England bowlers were blind. When Stokes are looking to wrap things and probably save some energy for the final test in just three days, they went to the batsmen during a break and offered a traditional gesture to end the game.But Jadeja and Sundar had other views.Jadeja was not at 89, 80 was not beautiful. Both were near individual milestones, centuries would have already added sparkle to an Indian battle. India fought to complete the dominance from 0/2 on day 4, two lower-order all-rounders saw no loss in batting, especially there was no real threat from England’s bowling at that time.

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Stokes, the captured guard, was seen shaking his head and India was seen walking back as India rejected Sajjan’s draw. Their response indicates on frustration, not angry, but perhaps mistrust, as the game felt was an unnecessary field.It was called immediately after the drink, but by then, the story itself wrote. In a sport known for his feelings and sportsmanship, India’s decision to bat was not unbearable; It was vocal. Talked to milestones, and therefore wore England below before the critical fifth test. Finally, the handshake will wait.

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