Ben Stokes and his team got it wrong on graceless end to final day that showed their vulnerability and India’s unity
India spent a day with Manchester United’s squad before the fourth Test, only to then pull off the kind of collective defensive effort rarely seen at the other Old Trafford in recent seasons. But they were not alone in veering away from their pre‑match preparations.
Gilbert Enoka, the All Blacks adviser who made famous their “no dickheads” policy, did some work with England on the training days, only for them to act briefly like … well, let’s just say their adoption of something similar remains a work in progress.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/28/england-india-ben-stokes-day-five-fourth-test-old-trafford-cricket-series under the title “Sheepishness may follow sour grapes in handshakes row as England near end of brutal series | Ali Martin”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
