The IND vs ENG 4th Test 2025 of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 might have ended in a draw with the India national cricket team pulling out cylinders to stay alive in the series with the fifth and final Test remaining. However, the final 30 minutes of the India vs England 4th Test in Manchester was highlighted with drama, which included Indian all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and England captain Ben Stokes, whichย is being dubbed as the 'Handshake Controversy'.ย 'You Want to Get A Test Hundred Against Harry Brook?' Ben Stokes Exchanges Words With Ravindra Jadeja After Latter Refuses Handshake Offer of Draw During IND vs ENG 4th Test 2025 (Watch Video).

What is the Handshake Controversy?

With the IND vs ENG 4th Test 2025 heading towards a draw, Ben Stokes offered Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar a drawย by offering a handshake, with both batter nearing their respective centuries. However, Jadejaย did notย shake handsย as there was no instruction to him from captain Shubman Gill to accept theย inevitable draw at that point.

This created quite an atmosphere in the middle, which saw England players sledge Jadeja as well, who neared a well-deserved hundred.

England Playersย Sledge Ravindra Jadeja

Interestingly, Sundar, too, ignored Harry Brook's handshake after Jadeja achieved his Test century and gave a cold shoulder to the English batter, with the former nearing his maiden century in Test cricket.

Did Stokes Shake Hands With Jadeja and Sundar After The Draw?

Eventually, Stokes did shake hands with both Jadeja and Sundar after the teams decided to end the match in a draw,ย  with Indian all-rounders reaching their hundreds. Did Ben Stokes Refuse to Shake Hands With Ravindra Jadeja After IND vs ENG 4th Test 2025 Ends in Draw? Check Truth behind Viral Claim

Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja Shake Hands After The Game

In the post-match conference, Stokes addressed the whole Handshake Controversy, stating he offered a draw to the Indian batters, keeping in mind the workload of his pacers, which, according to many experts, seemed silly, with former cricketers supporting Jadeja and Sundar's decision not to make a handshake.

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