As Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill piled up their respective centuries on Day 2 of the fifth Test in Dharamsala, England captain Ben Stokes took the matter into his personal fingers, bowling for the primary time within the collection. Rohit and Gill seemed in absolute management within the first session which was dominated by India. At the lunch break, Stokes was seen warming up with the ball, sending a sign that he may bowl quickly. The England captain bowled the second over after Lunch and clean-bowled Rohit on the very first supply.

Seeing Stokes shatter his stumps, Rohit seemed in absolute disbelief since had hardly been troubled by different England seamers within the match to date. But, greater than Rohit, a much bigger shock was expressed by Stokes’ England teammates and training employees. Here’s the video:

Ben stokes pic.twitter.com/13dMcD2R8G

– (@18kingvk) March 8, 2024

Clutch god Ben Stokes bowled after ages and bought Rohit Sharma bowled. Now that is an actual clutch participant. Ben Stokes legend. (Pandya goals to be this good) #stokes #INDvENG #INDvsENGTest #WTC25 #Rohit #gill pic.twitter.com/2O65z9mJzo

– Sarthak (@Sarthak52881551) March 8, 2024

It additionally needs to be famous that Stokes hadn’t bowled for England since June 2023.

The likes of Mark Wood and James Anderson had their fingers on the pinnacle, coming to phrases with how Stokes was capable of do what they could not. Even England head coach Brendon McCullum had his fingers on his face, most likely hiding his laughter at what had occurred within the center.

Ben Stokes – makes issues occur…!!!

Mark Wood simply could not imagine it. pic.twitter.com/a7LT50Z6tz

– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 8, 2024

Not lengthy after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal, Shubman Gill was additionally despatched packing in the same method. But, this time, it was James Anderson who dismissed the second set Indian batter.

In the primary session, England tried every part to include them barring making an attempt Stokes with the ball. The vacationers tried to put a leg-slip for Rohit when Shoaib Bashir was in operation and gave pacer Mark Wood the license to make use of the odd brief ball towards the opening duo with as many as six fielders on the leg aspect.

However, after the break, issues modified for England dramatically.