England, Ben Stokes and India
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Bat, bowl, field, the cricket all-rounder has a demanding job - one that baseball star Shohei Ohtani would understand. How difficult is it?
Ollie Pope dropped by Shubman Gill On Day One, England’s No. 3 batter was dropped off the first ball of his first innings by the India skipper at gully. Pope tried to drive Nitish Kumar Reddy, but only managed a thick edge that flew to Gill’s right for a sharp,
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Newspoint on MSNENG vs IND 2025: Ben Stokes doesn't need an Ashes to prove himself as a remarkable player and captain - Michael VaughanBen Stokes has been an inspirational captain and cricketer for England. Since taking up the captaincy of the England Test team, Stokes has brought the best out of his teammates and instilled in them a fighting spirit that has been lauded by experts as well as fans.
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India Today on MSNBen Stokes doesn't need Ashes for greatest England captain tag: Michael VaughanMichael Vaughan called Ben Stokes one of England's finest Test captains. He emphasised Stokes doesn't need an Ashes win to prove his greatness as a captain.
Stokes was simply immense. Whether exhorting his bowlers from mid-off or with ball in hand himself, he radiated a massive positive energy, like a brilliant sun. His two spells were a sapping ten overs each and he later admitted he had to go to dark places to produce them.
Win the toss and bat first was always the conventional wisdom in Test cricket - England are taking a very different approach
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Ben Stokes created history at the Lord's Cricket Ground by leading England to a 22-run victory over India. Stokes became the first player to achieve a huge feat and broke a record he shared with Joe Root,
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India Today on MSNBen Stokes all riled up after India targeted Zak Crawley on Day 3: Stuart BroadStuart Broad reckons that Ben Stokes may be out for revenge after the way the Indian players had targeted Zak Crawley earlier in the Lord's Test.