VIDEO: Ben Stokes took over the ball after 9 months and 7 matches, amazing on the very first ball
Ben Stokes Rohit Sharma : England captain Ben Stokes had not yet bowled in the Test series being played between India and England. Recently he had an operation, after which he was advised not to bowl. Till now he had believed this, but in Dharamshala he couldn’t control himself and as soon as the game started again after lunch, he came forward with the ball. On the very first ball bowled after a long time, Ben Stokes hit the Indian captain Rohit Sharma and ended his century innings.
Ben Stokes takes command of bowling in Test after June 2023
Ben Stokes had earlier bowled in Test cricket for the last time in the month of June in the year 2023. Then he took 2 wickets in front of Australia. But since then, the team has seen many ups and downs, won and lost matches, but Stokes kept himself away from bowling. Today, when Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill completed their centuries till lunch and were not out, Ben Stokes himself took the charge of bowling.
Rohit Sharma was also stunned
The eyes of the whole world were on how Ben Stokes bowls after a long time. During this period, about 9 months and 7 matches had passed. Rohit Sharma was in front. Rohit, who had completed his century, but got caught on this ball of Stokes. This was a good length ball from Stokes, which came inwards after falling. He moved away from the pitch towards the seam. Rohit hits his bat without any leg. The ball clipped the outer edge and hit the top of the off stump. This was a magical ball in itself, seeing which everyone was stunned. Before getting out, Rohit Sharma played an excellent inning of 103 runs on 162 balls, during which he hit 13 fours and 3 sixes.
Ben Stokes career
Talking about Ben Stokes’ career, he has taken 198 wickets in 101 matches. Earlier they were at 197 wickets, which has now increased by one more. While playing 114 ODIs, Stokes has taken 74 wickets. In T20 International, he has taken 26 wickets in 43 matches. If seen in this way, he is counted among the great all-round players of the world. As soon as Ben Stokes dismissed Rohit Sharma, shortly afterwards James Anderson gave India the second blow of the day by dismissing Shubman Gill.
Indian team took lead over England
Earlier today, not a single wicket had fallen for India in the first session. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma completed their centuries. India first completed the 218 runs scored by England and then started taking the lead. Indian team’s lead is now more than 100 runs. Devdutt Padikkal, who is making his debut after the dismissal of Rohit and Shubhman Gill, and Sarfaraz Khan, who is playing the third match, are currently at the crease. It remains to be seen how much lead the Indian team manages to take over England.
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