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Ben Stokes Joins Alan Border And Six Others In Unwanted List After First Golden Duck In Tests

Abhinav Tyagi

Ben Stokes Depart For A Duck - (Source : AP)Ben Stokes Depart For A Duck - (Source : AP)

India got off to the perfect start on Day 3 of the 2nd Test as the Shubman Gill-led side got two crucial breakthroughs in the first hour courtesy of Mohammed Siraj. The right-arm seamer picked two in two that left the Three Lions crippled early on in the first session. 

Star batter Joe Root was the first to depart after he flirted with a ball going down the leg-side, and Rishabh Pant made no mistake with the glove. Meanwhile, England captain Ben Stokes walked to bat, but was taken aback after Miyan bowled a short-pitched delivery that flicked off Stokes' gloves and went straight to the keeper.The English skipper was stunned as he returned to the pavilion without opening his account. Further, the 34-year-old also registered his first-ever duck in Test cricket. 

Stokes Enters Unwanted List

It was Stokes' fifth duck against India but his first off the first ball of his career spanning over 202 innings. Also, Ben entered an unwanted list as he now holds the record for joint-most ducks as captain against India. 

Stokes has two ducks against India as England captain, the joint-most record, held by seven more players. Here is the complete list. 

Most Ducks vs India As Captains in Tests

  • 2 - Gary Sobers 
  • 2 - Anthony Lewis 
  • 2 - Alan Border  
  • 2 - Kepler Wessels 
  • 2 - Younis Khan  
  • 2 - Darren Sammy 
  • 2 - Mominul Haque 
  • 2 - Ben Stokes 

Stokes Extend Poor Run against Asian Countries

Ben Stokes is a legend of the game, and there is no doubt about that. However, the 34-year-old has struggled against Asian countries in red-ball cricket.

Stokes averages below 30 only against Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. Notably, the southpaw averages 20.20 against Pakistan, his least against any nation, while he averages only 24 against the Shubman Gill-led side.

Talking about the ongoing match, at the time of writing, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith have taken the matter into their hands, and England are 156/5 after 31.5 overs.