
Ben stokes, EnglandK Test Captain, has given an extraordinary all-round performance Fourth Test day against India at 4 Old Trafford, in Manchester. His gritty century, after five wickets IndiaThe first innings, not only England is firmly placed in the command of the match, but many pages have also been re -written in record books. Notable performance of Stokes’ flexibility and skills, to overcome cramps from the previous day, performed its important role for England and highlighted his standing as one of the elite all-rounders of the ongoing game. Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series.
Ben Stokes’s flexible centenary seals England dominance over India
England’s Test Captain Stokes showed his huge mental fate and batting, which was his second against India, reaching his 14th Test hundred on day 4. After retiring at day 3 due to cramps on 66 runs, 77 resumed on its night-overnight score (which marked its first fifty-Plus score in the 11 Test innings), Stokes fought through inconvenience to change its debut into a luxurious century. This significant knock further strengthened the malicious position of England, which expands India’s strong lead for a total of 358 for the first time.
On day 3, Stokes had already played an important role by sharing a partnership of 142 runs. RootHelping England’s commanding benefits. On the fourth day, while he completed his hundred by gliding towards Four at the third delivery of the 146th over in England’s first innings. His ability to return to the crease and score in a century despite a two -year drought without a test, highlights his extraordinary character and leadership, gives England a strong backbone as they want to exclude India from the match.
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Historical all-round feat Etches S stoke name in record books
Stokes’ performance in this test has actually been historic, it has been marked as the first England captain to register a five -wicket race in a single Test match and a century a century. He was earlier a standout bowler in India’s first innings, claiming five wickets for 72 runs. This remarkable all-round attempt keeps him only in a special club in England, only with Stanley Jackson (1905 vs Australia) and Gobi allen (1936 vs Australia) scored a five -wicket race and scored more than 50 runs in a single test.
In addition, Stokes is now only the all -rounder of the fourth England, to achieve the prestigious doubles of a hundred and five wickets in the same test, which is included in mythological figures. Ian Botham (Who achieved it 5 times), Tony Greg (Once), and Gus Atkinson (once). Globally, he joins an elite list of nominated captains, Dennis Atkinson (West Indies), Gary sobers (West Indies), Mushtaq Mohammed (Pakistan) and Imran Khan (Pakistan), who has completed this rare feat. Beyond this specific match, Stokes is also a leading wicket in the current series, with an average of 24.75 wickets, underlining his widespread impact in all aspects of the game.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Only the best .. #Stokes
– Michael Von (@Michaelvaughan) 26 July, 2025
What is notable man ben stokes
– Tom Holland (@Holland_Tom) 26 July, 2025
Ben Stokes is the first captain of England to create a century and run five wickets in a test.
– Ben Jones 26 July, 2025
A Fifer and a ton in Manchester. Ben Stokes: You are spoiling us #ENGVIND
– Aatif Nawaz (@AatifnaWaz) 26 July, 2025
After receiving 5fer in the last innings, ton for skipper stokes
His first in Test cricket in two years, in a series where he has also been the best bowler of England, as well as bowling long donkey mantras.
Man is part magic, part machine.
– Behram Qazi 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 (@Deafmango) 26 July, 2025
If the root goat is a goat, Ben Stokes is the man who has defined modern test cricket. What a day! pic.twitter.com/t3sw3yh00g
– Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) 26 July, 2025
You can’t do this, Ben Stokes! Never thought that I would get him another test century. She seemed like developing as an expert captain, but this series she turned into old stokes, not knowing how she has been managed but seriously played well.
– Cricket Reforms (@Cricketref) 26 July, 2025
Five wickets in an innings – his first after 2017
One quality hundred in Manchester, Old Trafford – his first after 2023
Inspiring leadershipBen Stokes – What a player! Real match winner
A front-raner to be a series player already!
– Sarang Bhareroo (@Bhaleraosarang) 26 July, 2025
For Ben Stokes the first test for two years, and for the first time he created a ton and fifteen the same test. Only three other – Greig, Botham (five times!) And Atkinson have done so for England first.
– Will McFerson (@Willis_macp) 26 July, 2025
Ben Stokes scored its first century against India in England #Cricket #ENGVIND pic.twitter.com/43cmw4rds8
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) 26 July, 2025
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