NEW DELHI: Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar shared his emotions after scoring his maiden Test century in Manchester and said that every century matters but this one means a lot and revealed coach Gautam Gambhir's message of "fighting through the entire day" in an effort to secure a draw.
Sundar, who came to bat at No. 5 for the first time, scored an unbeaten 101 in an unbroken 203-run fifth-wicket stand with Ravindra Jadeja (107 not out). The duo's brilliant stand for the fifth wicket saw India through to complete a draw.
"It feels very special. Honestly, it's difficult to put this feeling into words because a Test hundred is something truly unique. Every century matters, but this one means a lot. I got the opportunity to bat at No. 5, and my only focus was to fight for an entire day. That was the only message from the coach as well. I'm just really glad we managed to draw this match, " Sundar said on JioHotstar.
At lunch, India trailed by 88 runs with six wickets in hand. Sundar and Jadeja managed to overtake England’s lead, and India were 11 runs ahead at tea.