India, July 25 -- Washington Sundar was a mere spectator for 68 overs of England's innings in the fourth Test in Manchester, well, almost. He was in the firing line when Joe Root and Ollie Pope had a mix-up in the middle, providing India with a genuine run out opportunity, which was grasped. Sundar was not the fielder; it was Ravindra Jadeja. Mohammed Siraj got one to bounce from a length that got Joe Root fending. Pope set off for a single, but the Root was a bit taken aback. He took a lot of time to respond. Jadeja had a shy at the stumps but was way off the target.

It was difficult for Jadeja to knock the stumps down from that distance, but if anyone had backed up, Root would have been miles short of his crease. Jadeja made no attempt...