Ben Stokes’ 3 best Test performances in India

This article will discuss Ben Stokes‘ 3 best Test performances in India had much success with the bat in India but has surely delivered a few impressive batting. The English captain Ben Stokes has arrived on Indian shores with his team to challenge the hegemony of the Indians in their backyard. However, individual performances have been a cause of concern for the English captain in Indian conditions. He has not had much success with the bat in India but has surely delivered a few impressive batting performances. In this article, we will take a look at his top 3 Test performances in India. 

128 vs India, 2016

Ben Stokes played his first Test innings in India in 2016 and in the very first innings, the all-rounder made it difficult for the home side to dismiss him. When Stokes came into bat, England were in a good position but there was no room for complacency. 

The left-handed batter continued the momentum and stitched a few crucial partnerships to ensure that his team crossed the 500-run mark to build some pressure on India. The match ended in a draw and Ben Stokes was a pivotal figure for England who made this result possible.

82 vs India, 2021

In 2021 when the English team arrived in India, they were determined to challenge the Indians. The first Test match in Chennai saw Ben Stokes living up to the expectations with the bat and getting some runs under his belt. England batted first and scored 578 runs which was a huge total. Ben Stokes played his part in the first innings and made 82 runs off 118 balls. His partnership with Joe Root gave England’s batting unit the much-needed solidity. 

70 vs India, 2024

Interestingly, Ben Stokes always finds a way to start his India tour on a positive note. The same has happened this time around as the English captain scored a valuable 70 runs in the first innings of the ongoing first Test match of the series in Hyderabad. The visitors were in a spot of bother but Ben Stokes stood tall to take his team to a respectable total in the first innings which has kept England in the contest.