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Ben was under pressure after losing the Edgbaston game by 336 runs. Leading cricket experts questioned his decision to bowl first, and the leader decided to bat when the toss went in his favour for the third time in a row.
England Test captain Ben Stokes was named the Player of the Match for his all-around contributions in his team’s 22-run win over India in the third Test at Lord’s. He played important knocks with the bat across two innings, took five wickets, and ran out Rishabh Pant in the first essay.
He bowled long spells in the encounter and also put his body on the line. The veteran was ready to do anything for his country and was only interested in a win.
Joe Root, who has been playing with Stokes for a long time, hailed his skipper.
“Everyone wants to play for Ben Stokes. He has been inspirational for a long time. Stokes is making useful and valuable contributions for us,” Joe Root told Sanjana Ganesan.
Ben was under pressure after losing the Edgbaston game by 336 runs. Leading cricket experts questioned his decision to bowl first, and the leader decided to bat when the toss went in his favour for the third time in a row. England managed 387 and dismissed India on the same score in the first innings.
When the home side was bowled out for 192 in the second innings, many thought India were the favourite, and this is when Stokes lifted his game. He got rid of the nightwatchman Akash Deep on Day 4 and then added the scalps of KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah to his bowling figures on the last day of the match.
