New Delhi, July 28 -- Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has strongly backed his batters' decision to stay on the crease and complete their centuries, even as English skipper Ben Stokes wanted to end the match with a handshake.

After losing their first two wickets with no runs on the board, Team India saw KL Rahul and Shubman Gill stitch together a big partnership that lasted over 60 overs on Day 4 of the Manchester Test.

While India could not practically win the Test, the duo were expected to continue their stand to help secure a draw. Unfortunately, both Rahul and Gill were dismissed in the first session of play on Day 4, and England looked favourites to win the match once again.

However, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar stuck...