Eng V Ind: "Spoiled & Silly" Stokes Slammed, India Hailed First Sports With Rupha Ramani
The fourth Test between India and England at Manchester was officially a draw. But for Team India, it felt like a victory. It was the fiery final hour that sparked a major controversy. England, led by Ben Stokes, attempted to force India into shaking hands and ending the Test early. A period where two Indian batters were on the brink of historic centuries. What followed was a shocking display of entitlement and arrogance from the English side, triggering a wave of outrage. Rupha Ramani dissects every layer, from the tactical fightback by Jadeja and Washington Sundar, the controversial statements by Stokes, to the rightful backlash led by Gautam Gambhir and others. This wasn't just a cricket clash - it showed the "spoiled kid" and "silly" behaviour England showed.
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