Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 07:28pm on 27 Jul 2025,Sunday Sports
England captain Ben Stokes clarified his controversial draw offer during the final minutes of the 4th Test at Old Trafford. With India at 386/4 and the match heading toward an inevitable draw, Stokes approached Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar both nearing centuries to end play early. India declined, choosing to bat on and complete their milestones. Stokes later explained he didn’t want to risk injury to his frontline bowlers with one Test remaining. He replaced them with part-timers Harry Brook and Joe Root. Jadeja and Sundar went on to score unbeaten centuries, sealing a dramatic draw and earning praise for their resilience and composure under pressure.
