4th Test: Jadeja, Washington pull off dramatic draw to keep series alive

ENGLAND LEAD SERIES 2-1

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MANCHESTER: Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja batted out more than two sessions to bring back India from the brink of a decisive defeat and pull off a draw for the ages here on Sunday, keeping the intensely fought series well and truly alive heading into the finale at The Oval.

Having conceded a 311-run lead and lost their openers for duck in the second innings, India displayed a steely resolve to get a favourable result largely due to the efforts of captain Shubman Gill (103 off 238), KL Rahul (90 off 230), Jadeja (107 not out off 185) and Washington (101 not out off 206).

With inspirational England skipper Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer removing a well-set Gill and Rahul in the morning, England sensed a series-sealing victory but Jadeja and Washington hung in there before milking the bowlers towards the end of the day.