India drew the fourth Test in Manchester thanks to tons by Gill, Jadeja and Sundar and 90 by Rahul.
In the fourth Test match against England at Manchester on July 27, the Indian cricket team, captained by Shubman Gill, pulled off an incredible comeback on the last day.
With centuries from Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar and 90 by KL Rahul, India managed to avoid defeat despite being 311 runs behind following England's spectacular opening innings, maintaining their hopes of tying the five-match series.
After losing two early wickets, Gill and KL Rahul formed an important 188-run partnership to start the Indian recovery. Then Jadeja and Washington took over the game and added 203* runs for the fifth wicket.
"To be able to have that same mindset for 140 overs is very difficult, and that is what differentiates a good team from a great team, and I think we showed that today. That is why we are a great team. Zero for two, and then the partnership between me and KL Bhai—I think that's what ignited the belief that yes, we can achieve this task. Extremely, extremely happy. To be able to get a draw from the position that we were in yesterday is extremely satisfying,” Shubman Gill told BCCI in a video posted on the website.
As the first-time captain of the Indian Test team, Gill, 25, has amassed 700 runs in the series, including four hundreds, including a double hundred. He regarded this inning as his best effort to date.
"I think this inning of mine was the most pleasing to me. When Jaddu bhai and Washy were batting, it was not easy. The ball was doing something, but the way they both batted, so calmly… and to be able to get a Test century from there is when you realize how big an achievement it is,” Gill stated while praising Sundar and Jadeja for their resilience.
For Washington, the innings marked his first Test century, making it particularly special.
"I think this hundred really means a lot, and I'd genuinely love to dedicate this to my family because they've been extremely supportive throughout my time playing cricket right from day one. So, it definitely means a lot, a lot more for them," Washington said in the same video.
Washington acknowledged Jadeja's experienced presence during their partnership.
"Jaddu bhai really played out those crucial spells; spinners were also getting a lot of purchase. So, we just wanted to focus really hard on watching the ball, and it's just really special to have actually drawn this game. This draw really means a lot for the whole setup, and I'm sure this game is going to give us a lot more confidence," he added.
Here is the video:
England maintains a 2-1 lead in the series as both teams prepare for the third Test in London on Thursday.