Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Shubman Gill's centuries powered India to a morale-boosting draw in the fourth Test against England. Despite a handshake offer from Ben Stokes, Jadeja and Sundar continued batting, facing some verbal exchanges, ultimately reaching their respective centuries. The match concluded with handshakes and reflections on valuable learnings.
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