England and India draw fourth Test

England and India drew the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday after a fine rearguard action by the tourists.

India, who had been 0-2 in their second innings, finished on 425-4 in reply to England’s first-innings 669, with skipper Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar all making hundreds before the teams shook hands after tea on the last day.

England still lead this five-match series 2-1 ahead of next week’s finale at the Oval.

Gill and Rahul steady India after early wobble to frustrate England

Earlier, a superb 174-run partnership between India captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul frustrated a previously dominant England on day four of the fourth test, narrowing the hosts’ lead to 137 runs.

Chris Woakes took two wickets in two balls in the first over of India’s second innings to leave them reeling on 0-2 before lunch, after captain Ben Stokes’ first century in two years fired England to 669, their fifth highest test total.

Gill and Rahul survived to return for the afternoon session and steadied the ship as India ended the day on 174-2, despite England continuing to create chances.

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