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The southpaw scored 44 and 33 runs with the bat and took five wickets as well. He ran out Rishabh Pant at a crucial stage of the contest that allowed England to prevent India from taking a lead in the first innings.
Ben Stokes was named the Player of the Match for his all-round contributions in the third Test between England and India at Lord’s. The hosts registered a 22-run win to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The southpaw scored 44 and 33 runs with the bat and took five wickets as well. He ran out Rishabh Pant at a crucial stage of the contest that allowed England to prevent India from taking a lead in the first innings.
Sunil Gavaskar lauded the star player and compared him with the legendary Kapil Dev, Imran Khan, and Richard Hadlee.
Stokes was impressive as a bowler, providing crucial breakthroughs when needed. The wicket of KL Rahul was the most important of the lot as the Indian batter could have taken the game away from the English team had he stayed in the middle for some more time.
“Ben Stokes is cut from the same cloth. I was fortunate to play with one of the greatest all-rounders, Kapil Dev,” he said on Sony Sports.
“Imran Khan and Richard Hadlee were similar. Stokes has been magnificent for England, and you can’t keep him out of the game. All-rounders contribute across departments, and Stokes has an additional responsibility of leading the team as well,” he added.
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