India on Monday lauded their cricketers for pulling off a "draw that feels like a win" in the fourth Test against England to keep the series alive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, 2-1 down in the five-match series and a daunting 311 runs behind on first innings, batted out Sunday's final day to take it to a decider at the Oval, starting Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Captain Shubman Gill struck his fourth century of the series before unbeaten hundreds from Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar denied England victory. KL Rahul also scored 90.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was a remarkable fightback after India had lost their first two second-innings wickets without a run on the board on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"When it comes to India-England, Old Trafford is known for keeping the series alive," India great Sachin Tendulkar posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was a "fantastic comeback" said Tendulkar who added that Rahul, Gill, Jadeja and Sundar had shown "great character and fighting spirit".<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Times of India headlined with "The draw that feels like a win", while espncricinfo.com said it had been a "great escape".<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gill had come into his first series as captain with question marks over his overseas batting record.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But he has laid all doubts to rest with a record-breaking run, joining Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar as the only Test captains to score four centuries in a series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His 722 runs are the most scored by an Indian batsman in a series against England, surpassing team-mate Yashasvi Jaiswal's 712 in 2023\/24.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Nobody ever doubted Shubman Gill's talent," said head coach Gautam Gambhir .<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Those who did, they just know to talk cricket but lack understanding of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Some people take time to blossom in international cricket. And no one in the dressing room is surprised by what he has done."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Uncapped wicketkeeper Narayan Jagadeesan was on Monday called into the India squad as cover, after Rishabh Pant was ruled out with a fractured foot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dhruv Jurel is expected to take the gloves in the fifth Test.
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