India secured a decisive series victory against England in the Dharamshala Test. After a stumbling start in the first Test, Team India rallied with four consecutive wins, triumphing over England 4-1. The fourth Test witnessed India’s commanding one-innings win by 64 runs. Subsequently, fans began mocking English skipper Ben Stokes, garnering widespread attention.
Stokes Tough Time in the Series:
England captain Ben Stokes faced severe backlash from fans following a lackluster performance in the five-match Test series against India. The criticism intensified after his disappointing showing in the second innings of the final Test in Dharamsala, where he managed to score only two runs.
Stokes began the series on a promising note, contributing a valiant knock of 70 in the first innings of the opening Test in Hyderabad, aiding England in posting a competitive total. Despite his initial success, Stokes struggled in subsequent innings, tallying only six runs in the second innings. Ollie Pope’s exceptional performance played a pivotal role in England’s memorable victory.
In the following Tests in Vizag and Rajkot, Stokes recorded scores of 47 & 11 and 41 & 15, respectively. These performances were crucial as India applied pressure in tight situations, resulting in victories. However, the latter part of the series witnessed a downturn for Ben Stokes.
In Ranchi and Dharamsala, he managed scores of 3 & 4 and 0 & 2, respectively, contributing to England’s struggles. The inconsistent form of the usually reliable Stokes became a focal point of discussion, with fans expressing disappointment over his inability to make significant contributions in crucial moments throughout the series.
Trolls From Fans:
The English captain gathered just 199 runs across 10 innings with a subpar average of 19.99, featuring only one half-century. Fans expressed their discontent, offering criticism through various platforms, including social media, to highlight their disappointment with the captain’s below-par performance during the series.
A Twitter handle named Cricketingview wrote, “Ben Stokes has been a joke all series. With McCullum, he’s played a joke on Test cricket all series. They’ve picked a banter squad, from which they’ve bizarrely named ridiculous XIs. With bat and ball, this series has been easier for IND than several recently.”
Another tweet from Akash said, “BTW the question that inevitably arises is that “does Ben Stokes write his own scripts when he is batting too or is it just when he bowls once in a while?”
A handle Raghava wrote, “Ben Stokes tour ends. Should have written a ‘script’ with a happy ending, Ben. Thanks for coming. Go change fields in the play station now.”
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