Manchester, July 28 -- India head coach Gautam Gambhir weighed in on England's visible frustration after Indian batsmen chose to continue batting despite a handshake being offered by Ben Stokes late on Day 5 of the drawn Old Trafford Test.

Responding to the controversy, Gambhir said, "If someone is batting on 90 and the other on 85, don't they deserve a hundred? Would England have walked off if one of their own was on 90? If someone has the opportunity to get their first Test century, you must allow him to take it. It's unfortunate they felt that way- I have nothing more to say. Both guys deserved their tons and thankfully, they got them."

This firm stance by the Indian camp underlines the grit and individual milestones that defined India...