"Bazball To Beg-Ball": Fans Mercilessly Troll England's Fragile Ego For Forcing Draw On India

Ben Stokes and England trolled for draw appeal [Source: @rushiii_12, @homelander_yyy, @Incognito_qfs/X.com]

The final hour of Day 5 of the Manchester Test between India and England took a dramatic turn when Ben Stokes offered a draw to Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. However, both batters rejected the plea, and England’s frustration following the incident led to massive social media trolling.

From 0/2, India averted a defeat in the 4th Test with a sensational effort from the batting unit. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul knitted a 188-run partnership but lost wickets in the first session of Day 5.

However, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar took charge to knit a match-defining 203-run partnership.

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Meanwhile, with 15 overs left for the end of Day 5’s play, England captain Ben Stokes approached Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar for a draw. However, both batters were in their 80s and wanted to complete their centuries. Hence, the duo refused to shake hands.

However, England got riled up. Stokes taunted Jadeja, suggesting that his hundred would be insignificant if he scored against part-time bowlers. Not only that, but Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley, and Stokes surrounded Jadeja, trying to aggressively convince him to accept his plea. 

However, Jadeja didn’t budge, hurting Ben Stokes' ego. Hence, the skipper called up part-timer Harry Brook for the next over, and the latter bowled a loose delivery of 58 kmph to allow Jadeja and Sundar to hit and finish their hundreds.

This whole drama led to incessant trolling on the internet. Ben Stokes and Co. were called out for bullying India, saying Jadeja and Sundar had every right to play for their milestones, as they had saved the Test with an extraordinary partnership.

""You want to get a hundred against Harry Brook" : Ben Stokes to Jadeja. Such pathetic words from a Captain. Literally played a tremendous innings to save the game, played all their main bowlers easily and Stokes really thinks, the hundred is going to be because he played Brook." - @Im__Arfan

Fan tweet [Source: @Im__Arfan/X.com]

"Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja today." @Incognito_qfs

Fan tweet [Source: @Incognito_qfs/X.com]

"Jadeja should have replied to stokes ki  Brook se toh ek bhi nahi ban rahi bhai toh main hi karlu" - @Thewannabe20

"Imagine if Joe Root is about to break Sachin Tendulkar's record and the opposition captain offers a draw before to gets to his milestone? Jadeja and Sundar deserve their landmarks after fighting so hard through the day to secure a draw. The English players can cry and whine." - @DoctorLFC

Fan tweets [Source: @Thewannabe20, @DoctorLFC/X.com]

"England : *bhai bus karo bahut ho gaya ab thak gaye* Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar:" - @GaurangBhardwa1

Fan tweet [Source: @GaurangBhardwa1/X.com]

"England and Stokes Grow Some balls 🤣🤡" - @homelander_yyy

Fan tweet [Source: @homelander_yyy/X.com]

That being said, following the drama, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar did score a hundred each and then shook hands to accept a draw. With that valiant effort, India have averted a series defeat and live to fight for another day.

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