Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Stokes Shines with Five-For, Pant Plays Injured in India vs. England Test
England's captain, Ben Stokes, bowled exceptionally well and took five wickets in a cricket match against India.
This was the first time in eight years he's achieved this.
Despite an injury, Indian batsman Rishabh Pant played and even hit a six, tying a record for the most sixes by an Indian player in Test matches.
India is currently behind England in the series, meaning England is winning more games.
The match was played in Manchester.
Ben Stokes took his first five-wicket haul in eight years during the fourth Test match.
Stokes' performance helped restrict India to a score of 358 runs on day two.
Rishabh Pant played despite a right foot injury sustained on day one.
Pant hit a six during the match, equaling Virender Sehwag's record of 91 sixes in Test cricket.
India is trailing England 2-1 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series.
- Who
- England and India cricket teams.
- What
- Ben Stokes took a five-wicket haul, and Rishabh Pant played despite injury.
- When
- During the fourth Test match in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series.
- Where
- Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.
- Why
- Ben Stokes' performance helped England restrict India to a favourable score in the match.
England Team
India Team
Game Performance
England Team
Won the game through Ben Stokes' dominant bowling performance
India Team
Lost the match as a team.
- Series
- Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
- Teams
- England vs India
- Location
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Ben Stokes' Achievement
- First five-wicket haul in eight years
- Rishabh Pant's Sixes
- Equaled Virender Sehwag's record of 91 sixes
