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IND vs ENG: Jadeja, Sundar, Gill Hundreds Help India Earn Dramatic Draw Against England in 4th Test

India secured a hard-fought draw in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, with standout centuries from Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Shubman Gill. The visitors, facing a massive first-innings deficit, batted resiliently across five sessions to save the match and keep the series alive.

On the final day, India ended at 425/4, with Jadeja unbeaten on 107 and Sundar on 101. Their 203-run partnership for the fifth wicket not only blunted England’s bowling attack but also ensured India avoided defeat at Old Trafford for the first time in 35 years — the previous such result coming in 1990.

England had earlier taken control of the game with a huge total of 669 in their first innings, built around Joe Root’s 150 and Ben Stokes’ 141. Stokes also shone with the ball, taking five wickets across both innings, earning him his second consecutive Player of the Match award in the series.

India’s first innings saw them post 358, with Sai Sudharsan leading the scoring. Trailing by 311 runs, the visitors faced early trouble in their second innings, losing two wickets in the first over. Shubman Gill (103) and KL Rahul (87) steadied the innings with a crucial partnership on Day 4, giving India hope of survival.

On Day 5, despite losing both Gill and Rahul in the opening session, Jadeja and Sundar combined to defy England’s attack. The pair played patiently through the second session and shifted gears in the final session. Sundar struck three consecutive boundaries off Joe Root to take India past 400, while Jadeja celebrated his maiden century in England with a towering six off Harry Brook.

Key Highlights

  • Jadeja’s century was his third against England in Tests and first on English soil.
  • Sundar’s unbeaten 101 marked his maiden Test century.
  • Gill’s hundred came at a critical stage, anchoring India’s early resistance.
  • This draw ended a 35-year wait for India at Old Trafford, where they had not avoided defeat since 1990.
  • Ben Stokes’ all-round brilliance (141 runs and a five-wicket haul) earned him Player of the Match.

The draw keeps the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series competitive. England lead the series 2-1, with one Test remaining. The fifth and final Test will be played at The Oval, London, starting August 1, 2025. India will need a win to level the series, while England will aim to secure a historic home series victory.

Brief Scores

  • India: 358 & 425/4 (Ravindra Jadeja 107*, Washington Sundar 101*, Shubman Gill 103; Chris Woakes 2/67)
  • England: 669 (Joe Root 150, Ben Stokes 141; Ravindra Jadeja 4/143)

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