NEW DELHI: Former cricketers took to social media to applaud Team India’s remarkable resilience and fighting spirit after the side pulled off a dramatic draw against England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Despite staring at a daunting 311-run first-innings deficit, India produced a spirited fightback, led by three brilliant centuries, to keep the series alive heading into the final Test at The Oval.With the pressure mounting, skipper Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar stood tall with the bat, turning what looked like an inevitable defeat into a hard-earned stalemate. Their grit and determination saw records fall and England’s hopes of wrapping up the series early dashed. The series now stands at 2-1 in England’s favour, with one Test to play.Among the first to applaud the performance was Yuvraj Singh, who posted on X:“You don’t save a Test like that without serious temperament, especially in a game where nothing comes easy! @ShubmanGill played a captain’s knock to become the first ever with 4 hundreds in his debut series as Test captain! @klrahul showcased his experience and yet again proved his essence in the team! @imjadeja and @Sundarwashi5 were patient and gutsy with centuries to not let the game slip away! The series stays alive! Kudos to @root66 on taking his runs tally to the top! #INDvENG”
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also lauded the team, writing:“When it comes to India-England, Old Trafford is known for keeping the series alive. Congratulations, Team India, on a fantastic comeback. @klrahul, @ShubmanGill, @imjadeja, and @Sundarwashi5 showed great character and fighting spirit. Good luck for the final Test. Go India!”Several other former players echoed similar sentiments online, praising India’s determination, composure, and never-give-up attitude in what turned out to be one of the most memorable comebacks in recent Test history.
The final Test of the series begins on July 31 at The Oval, with India aiming to square the series 2-2.
