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Ben Stokes Bags Another POTM; Closes In On Root In England’s All-Time Test List

Kaushik Kashyap

Ben Stokes. [Source - @atsillypoint/x.com]Ben Stokes. [Source - @atsillypoint/x.com]

England and India played out a thrilling Test that swung wildly before ending in a dramatic draw. England’s 311-run lead put them in control, but India’s marathon resistance turned the table. Amid the chaos, Ben Stokes stood tallest, scoring a stunning century and claiming five wickets to earn Player of the Match honours.

All-Round Masterclass: Stokes Moves Up England’s MOTM List

This was rightly Stokes’ second consecutive Player of the Match award after Lord’s. He now has 12 in Test cricket, equaling the legendary Ian Botham and sitting just one behind Joe Root, who leads England’s all-time list with 13. A remarkable all-round effort from the England captain in a hard-fought classic.

Players
No. Of MOTM
Joe Root13
Ben Stokes12
Ian Botham12
Kevin Pietersen
10
Stuart Broad10

Table - England's All Time Player Of The Match In Test

India almost faltered after trailing by over 300 runs and losing two wickets in the first over, but KL Rahul and Shubman Gill sparked a fightback with two wicketless sessions. On Day 5, Jadeja and Sundar showed grit, frustrating England to force a remarkable draw and keep the series alive heading to The Oval.

Stokes’ effort, though, cannot be ignored. His fifer in the first innings derailed India’s hopes of posting a mammoth first inning score. Then with the bat, the English skipper delivered a sensational century, powering England past 650 and building a commanding first inning lead.