The Test series between England and India is level at 2-1 in favor of England as the caravan shifts to Kennington Oval for the decider. England will seek to win the series while India will fight to level it 2-2-2. The Manchester Test saw the hosts on the verge of winning, but two of India's left-handed all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar drawn the Test for India. The duo contributed 203 runs for the seventh wicket and prevented England from winning, as the match had to be concluded as a draw. The pair of Jadeja and Sundar both completed their centuries before they shook the hand with England for a draw. Also Read | Ben Stokes Slammed for Handshake Drama with Jadeja, Sundar Stokes Reportedly Irked Over Jadeja's Stand In the final session of the match, England skipper Ben Stokes was said to have offered India a draw, but Jadeja refused as both he and Sundar were close to their respective centuries. The duo waited until they had reached their milestone before accepting the draw. Stokes was said to be upset with their refusal and, post-match, refused to shake hands with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. A viral video contributed to the speculation, depicting Stokes turning his back as Jadeja and Sundar approached him. This sparked speculation that there was animosity between the England skipper and the Indian duo. Fans claimed that Stokes disrespected the Indian all-rounder by not shaking hands with them. However, another video, has emerged from a spectator who had attended Old Trafford, depicting the English skipper Stokes shaking hands with Jadeja and Sundar. In fact, Stokes was the first to go and greet the duo after Sundar completed his well-deserved ton. Watch the video of Stokes shaking hands with Jadeja and Sundar: Ben Stokes was the first person to shake hands with Jadeja and Washington...but people won't show this to you..This shows how illiterate ict fans are. And i have hardly seen players shaking hands twice after the game. pic.twitter.com/LCOFgdXIjw — Athar Rafiq (@Spirit_075) July 28, 2025 Stokes later cleared the air after the game and praised Jadeja and Sundar for their performance, stating that their partnership displayed tremendous determination and helped India avoid defeat.