Sachin Tendulkar praised the Indian team for the day’s play at Old Trafford. They batted through the day and saved the Test and kept the series alive for the final match.
Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja batted for over two sessions. They saved India from losing to England and got a draw. After giving up a 311 run lead and losing their openers for no score in the second innings, India showed character. Shubman Gill (103 off 238), KL Rahul (90 off 230), Jadeja (107 not out off 185), and Washington (101 not out off 206) got India a good result.
Old Trafford is the place where India-England series is kept alive. Well done Team India for the comeback. @klrahul, @ShubmanGill, @imjadeja, and @Sundarwashi5 showed great heart. Good luck for the final Test. Go India! 👍, Tendulkar tweeted last night.
When it comes to India-England, Old Trafford is known for keeping the series alive.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 27, 2025
Congratulations, Team India, on a fantastic comeback. @klrahul, @ShubmanGill, @imjadeja, and @Sundarwashi5, showed great character and fighting spirit.
Good luck for the final Test. Go India!… pic.twitter.com/TLVuhqK86U
Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer dismissed Gill and Rahul in the morning. England thought they would win the series. But Jadeja and Washington held on and scored runs in the last session of the day.
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Stokes wanted to finish the match just before the last hour of play started but India chose to bat on with Washington and Jadeja near their hundreds. Harry Brook started giving easy runs to Jadeja and Washington to show his displeasure with India not declaring. Players shook hands when Jadeja and Washington reached their milestones. Washington got his first Test century.
The fifth day pitch wasn’t too bad. There was some movement and bounce in the morning when Gill and Rahul were dismissed after a 188 run partnership. India will play England in the final Test starting July 31 at the Kennington Oval in London. If India wins the series will be 2-2. If they lose England will win 3-1.
