IND vs ENG: Stuart Broad: ‘Ben Stokes was right to take his cap off and offer the handshake’ | Cricket News

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 27: England captain Ben Stokes speaks with India batsman Ravindra Jadeja after the match ends in a draw after day 5 of the 4th Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 27, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: Former England quick bowler Stuart Broad has defended Ben Stokes and Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar after what unfolded in the final quarter-hour on Day 5 of the fourth Test match at the Old Trafford. Jadeja and Washington had been batting on 89 and 80 respectively earlier than the begin of the final hour of play when England skipper Ben Stokes, conscious {that a} consequence was out of attain, supplied to shake palms.However, with milestones round the nook, the Indian batters refused, which didn’t amuse Stokes, who then launched Brook into the assault to bowl some deliberate full-tosses, permitting each to full their well-deserved tons.Stuart Broad, talking on the “For The Love Of Cricket,” mentioned: “Jadeja is on 89 not out Washington Sundar never scored a test match hundred is on 75 not out.

“I feel and the drinks break comes. So what occurs in check match cricket in case you get to the last hour? Whatever comes final 15 overs. The last hour begins and then you definitely play and We’ve not had to discuss this for therefore lengthy as a result of there’s been no attracts below Ben Stokes. But you possibly can both shake palms go to the opposition captain usually or batters and say let’s shake palms and stroll off as a result of there’s not going to be a consequence otherwise you keep it up and attempt and power a consequence or attempt and play cricket.

“So that final hour arrives draw is 99% the result but nothing else can really happen, but you do have the unique scenario that you’ve got two batters approaching hundreds and Stokes he took his cap off and put his hand out to shake hands with Jadeja and he went no, I’m not gonna shake your hand and Where there’s been a big upset big, you know, they’re England are wrong India on whatever. There’s certain instances where both teams can be right. You know Stokes is right to take his cap off and offer the handshake.“He’s right. His group have crammed in 143 overs. They’re knackered. They’re exhausted.“They want to get off the field. There’s no result can happen. Also, the Indian batters are right to go. I’ve worked really hard for the last four hours. Actually, I’m gonna be a hundred,” he added.