Jadeja, Sundar Surpass Tendulkar, Azhar To Script Historic Partnership In 4th Test

Jadeja, Sundar script history [Source: @BCCI/X.COM]

Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar etched their names in history books as they dominated the English bowlers on the final day of the Manchester Test match, and have taken India past England's first innings total. When India lost Shubman Gill towards the end of session one, England gained the upper hand, as they had the opportunity to run through Indian batting.

India was also without Rishabh Pant, who fractured his toe on Day 1. Despite all the hiccups, Jadeja and Sundar looked unfazed as they scripted history with a historic partnership, and went past Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin in a special partnership feat.

Jadeja-Sundar script history in Manchester

Before this Test match, India's highest partnership for the fifth wicket was 112 runs, which came between Tendulkar and Azharuddin during the 1990 Manchester Test match. However, on Sunday, the Indian duo surpassed the legendary record, and have registered the highest fifth-wicket partnership at Old Trafford.

India were in a slight state of bother when Jadeja joined Washington Sundar, but the duo played with a calm and composed method, and surpassed the record which stood for 35 years.

Highest 5th wicket partnership for India at Old Trafford

India needed someone to steady the ship, especially when they were a batter short, but this partnership has ensured that the visitors can now hope for a miraculous draw, and keep their hopes alive for a series equalizer in the fifth Test match.

Sachin Tendulkar and Azhar stitched a 112-run partnership in India's match-saving game at Old Trafford. England posted 519 in their first innings, and in reply, the Indian duo added 100-plus runs, and the visitors managed to salvage a draw, as they batted with grit, and determination in the first, and the second innings.

Jadeja, Sundar duo will hope to continue the assault, as England bowlers have started to get frustrated.

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