With series 1-1, each following a historic win at Edgbaston, Team India's morale will be really high heading into a venue where they have won the last two of their three Tests. Stokes has had a moderate series so far, with just 86 runs in four innings, with the best score of 33. He has also
England's young prodigy Jamie Smith breezed past captain Ben Stokes' record to script the joint third-fastest Test century for the Three Lions, following his flamboyant exploits on Day 3 of the second Test against India at Edgbaston.
On Sunday, Stokes slammed a 24-ball half-century as England chased down a target of 82 in 7.2 overs. England sealed a series whitewash with a comprehensive win in Birmingham on Sunday against the West Indies.
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan heaped praise on England's all-rounder Ben Stokes who struck a scintillating ton against Netherlands at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in the World Cup on Wednesday.
A record-breaking knock by Ben Stokes coupled with solid performances by bowlers guided an all-round England to a 181-run win over New Zealand in the third ODI of the four-match series at The Oval on Wednesday.
Stokes announced retirement from the ODI last year and even told the media at the end of the Ashes series this year that he had no ambitions to reverse his decision and play in the World Cup.