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Kevin Pietersen leaps to Ben Stokes’ defence following fourth Test criticism

India left Emirates Old Trafford on Sunday with a draw to keep the Rothesay series alive.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes’ handshake row is a distraction – this England decision will decide India series

Ben Stokes sparked controversy by offering to shake hands before India’s Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja could reach their centuries, but, as Richard Jolly details, a series of bigger issues await England before the fifth Test at the Oval on Thursday

The Independent UK

Former Australia wicketkeeper takes swipe at Ben Stokes and England over handshake offer

Stokes offered a handshake to end the fourth Test with India early, but both Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar declined

The Independent UK

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Pietersen defends Stokes over criticism of reaction after India delayed Test draw

England have been condemned in India and Australia for ‘petulance’ after Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja refused to end the fourth Test early

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Overton recalled for England’s series decider against India at the Oval

Overton’s return is the only change to the squad from Emirates Old Trafford

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

India head coach Gautam Gambhir defends decision to refuse Stokes’ offer

The England captain was happy to agree a draw early but Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja stayed out to score centuries

The Guardian - UK

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England denied as Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar earn India dogged draw in fourth Test

Ben Stokes’ side reached 669 in their first innings before the fourth Test fizzled out

The Independent UK

England captain Ben Stokes gives clear injury update ahead of fifth Test against India

Stokes has pushed his body to the limits this series

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes enjoying ‘high quality’ games between England and India despite draw

Stokes’ side reached 669 in their first innings before the fourth Test fizzled out.

The Independent UK

Shubman Gill battles through pain and stress in peculiar summer for India

Captain has scored four hundreds in this series but, after the departures of three giants, India are still trying to click

The Guardian - UK

Jadeja and Sundar post unbeaten tons as India repel England to draw fourth Test

India lost just two wickets on the final day to draw the fourth Test at Old Trafford and maintain their hopes of levelling the series

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes defies injury to rally England but fourth India Test ends in draw

A troublesome left leg and a fresh problem in his right shoulder failed to deter Stokes from snarin KL Rahul for 90 on the last morning.

The Independent UK

India pair Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja dent England’s hopes of victory

The two all-rounders both reached half-centuries as India wiped out a 311-run first-innings deficit to lead by 11 heading into the final session.

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Evening Standard

Shubman Gill dismissed for century as England push for final-day win in fourth Test

India trail England by 88 runs at lunch on the final day at Old Trafford

The Independent UK

Jofra Archer dismisses centurion Shubman Gill as England chase victory

India ended the session on 223 for four – still trailing by 88.

The Guardian - UK

Resurgent Ben Stokes finds just reward in risking fitness for sweet England century

Captain’s 141 runs matched his impressive return to form with the ball as he showed he is far more than a coach in whites

The Independent UK

England hope Ben Stokes benefits from a rest and bowls on Sunday

The captain’s fitness is being monitored.

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The Independent UK

England pegged back despite Ben Stokes’s brilliance as fourth Test hangs in the balance

After the exhilaration of Ben Stokes’s first Test century in two years, England are pegged back in a frustrating end to the fourth day

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook drops the devilry but takes catch before India keep eye on the ball

What was meant to be an ill-tempered fourth Test has turned into a smiley affair in the England outfield

The Guardian - UK

Gill and Rahul dig in to lead India fightback after Stokes hits England ton

Shubman Gill and KL Rahul were defiant after India lost two wickets in the first over to reduce England’s lead to 137 on the fourth day of the fourth Test

The Independent UK

India hit back after Ben Stokes lifts England’s hopes of wrapping up Test series

The tourists have reason to believe they can see out the final day of the fourth Test and set up a Kia Oval decider next week.

The Independent UK

Shubman Gill and KL Rahul hold up England’s push for fourth-Test victory

The England skipper had been without a three-figure score since the 2023 Ashes.

The Independent UK

The Ben Stokes first that restores England captain among the greats

The 34-year-old has survived a fallow period to re-emerge as brilliant as in his prime

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes hits century as England take stranglehold on India Test

Stokes added 141 to his first-innings five for 72.

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