Fact Check: Did Ben Stokes Refuse To Shake Hands With Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar After End Of IND vs ENG, 4th Test? Here's The Truth

Ben Stokes' Handshake' controversy during the India vs England 4th Test was one of the major talking points on the final day of the match in Manchester. The England skipper had earlier offered a chance for Team India batters to shake hands and accept draw, which they refused and completed their respective centuries.

However, a new video has surfaced online in which Stokes can be seen shaking hands with Sundar and Jadeja once the match ended. The video of the episode was uploaded by England's Barmy Army on their official account with caption, "For anyone suggesting Ben Stokes didn’t shake hands with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar…".

Epic Scenes! Ben Stokes Offers Handshake For Draw But Team India Batters Continue To Bat On Day 5 Of IND vs ENG 4th Test

For anyone suggesting Ben Stokes didn’t shake hands with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar… 🤫#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/2ZSnnPV0f8

— England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) July 27, 2025

What was the Handshake controversy?

Earlier on Sudnay, a video went viral on the customary post-match handshakes between both teams. In the video, Ben Stokes bypassed Jadeja and Sundar, walking past them without any acknowledgment. The refusal to shake hands has fueled speculation and debate, with some interpreting it as a reaction to India rejection the earlier draw offer

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BEN STOKES इतना frustrated 😠 हो चुका था की उसने Jadeja और सुन्दर से हाथ नहीं मिलाया 😪😪#INDvsENGTest #INDvsEND #Stokes pic.twitter.com/yvOnxGIsUB

— Nee'raj (@neerajmeena_25) July 27, 2025

India pull off Manchester miracle

Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja batted brilliantly to help India pull off a miraculous draw on Day 5 of the India vs England 4th Test in Manchester on Sunday.

Special comeback 👏

Resolute batting performance ✨

An incredible effort from #TeamIndia batters in the 2nd innings in Manchester 🙌 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/OsEXhghmV6

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 27, 2025

After two early wickets, England bowlers failed to find the breakthrough with Gill and Rahul standing tallon Dy 4. The Day 5 started with Stokes dismissing Rahul for 90 runs. The duo stitched 188 rusnn stand for third wicket.

From 0/2 to 425/4, classic Test cricket grind 👏

Series: 2-1
Next Stop ➡ The Oval#ENGvIND 👉 5th TEST | Starts THU, 31st July, 2:30 PM | Streaming on JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/55GpOaSRVj

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 27, 2025

However, Gill found a partner in form of Sundar as both batmen looked to reduce the defecit. Gills smashed the third century of the series but eventually fell to Jorfra Archer for 103 runs.

𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🔥@imjadeja 107* off 185 and @Sundarwashi5 101* off 206 led the fightback with stellar tons, earning India a gutsy draw and saving the series. 💪

Catch the HIGHLIGHTS of a dramatic Day 5 ➡ https://t.co/ftYE84LUTM#ENGvIND 👉 5th… pic.twitter.com/lZ35Hem2d5

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 27, 2025

Jadeja and Sundar then batted the host out of the mnatch with both left handers putting up unbeaten 203 run stand and taking the match from England. Sudnar remained unbeaten 101 runs, while Jadeja remained unbeaten on 107 runs. The final match of the series begins on July 31.