The power shift was absolute. Ben Stokes offered his hand for the draw but India slapped it away to emphasise their total dominance at the end of the fourth Test.

The defiance of Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja means India could draw the series at the Oval – both teams are out on their feet

Despite looking like the better team, India were in threat of being 3-1 down. Thanks to the riveting draw in Manchester, they now have a chance at 2-2

India captain Shubman Gill (103) hits fourth hundred for remarkable series, with tons too for Washington Sundar (101no) - a first in Test cricket - and Ravindra Jadeja (107no); watch the fifth Test, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am,

Test draws elicit handshakes — but when they are agreed upon, not forced. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar did the right thing in Manchester, but who's gonna tell Ben Stokes that handshakes are mutual?

Shubman Gill starred in Birmingham and Manchester, prompting Sanjay Manjrekar to say India missed Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, but not their runs.

India's World Championship of Legends (WCL) campaign suffered another blow at the hands of England, leaving them without a win.

Winless in the tournament so far, both India and England will be aiming for their first victory in 2025 edition of World Championship of Legends at Headingley in Leeds.

Stokes at least afforded England an opening before the second new ball. Jofra Archer removed Gill, caught behind after an injudicious waft, but only after joining Don Bradman in a select club who made four hundreds in a series against England and the great Australian and Sunil Gavaskar who managed four in one as captain.