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Jadeja's Maiden Century Helps India Salvage Draw in Thrilling Manchester Test
27 Jul
Summary
- Ravindra Jadeja scored his first century in the ongoing India-England series
- Jadeja and Washington Sundar's unbeaten 203-run partnership saved the match for India
- Jadeja became the first Indian to score 1,000 Test runs against England in the UK
On Sunday, Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored his first century in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, helping his team secure a draw in the fourth Test against England in Manchester. The match, which had seemed to be heading England's way until the fourth day, was turned on its head by the three centuries scored by the Indian batters on the final day.
Shubman Gill set the tone with a century in the morning session, while Jadeja and Washington Sundar followed suit in the final session, stitching together an unbeaten 203-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Jadeja's unbeaten 107, which included 13 boundaries and a six, was a crucial contribution that saved the match for India.
With this knock, Jadeja became the first Indian player to score 1,000 Test runs against England in the United Kingdom, a feat that even former captain Virat Kohli couldn't achieve during his illustrious career. The draw means the series remains alive, with the final Test set to be played at The Oval on July 31.
