NEW DELHI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan hailed the unbroken 203-run partnership between Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja for saving the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The all-rounders stood tall against the hosts' bowling attack after India lost KL Rahul (90) and captain Shubman Gill (103) before lunch. The duo made sure that India ended the day without losing any wickets before shaking hands to draw the match. Sundar scored his maiden Test ton while Jadeja cruised to his fifth Test hundred. To post 425/4 after being down to 0/2, this batting effort will forever be remembered in India's cricketing circle.
The former opener also lavished praise on captain Shubman Gill, who scored his fourth ton on the tour to match legendary Don Bradman's tally for most centuries as captain in a Test series while also becoming the first player to hit four centuries in his debut Test series as captain.