IND vs. ENG: Ben Stokes Expresses Frustration Over Run Out: 'It was really bizarre couple of seconds'
India made a strong comeback, securing a 106-run victory against England on Day 4 of the second Test match in Vizag, leveling the series 1-1 as England fell short in their 399-run chase, managing only 292 runs.
Despite England adopting their usual Bazball approach on Day 4, they couldn't withstand the pressure applied by Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin. Ben Stokes ' dismissal became a pivotal moment, and he openly admitted that his departure was due to laziness. In the 53rd over, Ashwin delivered a floated ball to Ben Foakes , who inside-edged it onto the pads while attempting to defend.
Despite a tight situation, England opted for a single. Foakes and Stokes were both sluggish, and sensing an opportunity, Shreyas Iyer threw the ball at the batting end, hitting the stumps for a sensational dismissal. Stokes left the crease for 11 off 29 balls, and England struggled at 220/7.
Reflecting on his run out, Stokes described it, saying, "I was trying to describe it in the dressing room, it was like one of those dreams where you're trying to run faster but you can't."
"I knew I had to go faster but for some reason, I just couldn't, it was a really bizarre couple of seconds. You'd think by now at 32 I'd learn not to do that, it's not the first time I've been run out doing something stupid. I always seem to do something that's a talking point, good or bad, don't I."
On Day 4, Jasprit Bumrah continued his dominance with a three-wicket haul, while R Ashwin also contributed with three dismissals. Ashwin had removed Ben Duckett (28) on Day 3 and followed it up with crucial wickets of Ollie Pope (23) and Joe Root (16). Bumrah, on the other hand, dismissed Jonny Bairstow (26), Ben Foakes (36), and secured the final wicket by dismissing Tom Hartley (36).
Despite England adopting their usual Bazball approach on Day 4, they couldn't withstand the pressure applied by Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin. Ben Stokes ' dismissal became a pivotal moment, and he openly admitted that his departure was due to laziness. In the 53rd over, Ashwin delivered a floated ball to Ben Foakes , who inside-edged it onto the pads while attempting to defend.
Despite a tight situation, England opted for a single. Foakes and Stokes were both sluggish, and sensing an opportunity, Shreyas Iyer threw the ball at the batting end, hitting the stumps for a sensational dismissal. Stokes left the crease for 11 off 29 balls, and England struggled at 220/7.
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Reflecting on his run out, Stokes described it, saying, "I was trying to describe it in the dressing room, it was like one of those dreams where you're trying to run faster but you can't."
"I knew I had to go faster but for some reason, I just couldn't, it was a really bizarre couple of seconds. You'd think by now at 32 I'd learn not to do that, it's not the first time I've been run out doing something stupid. I always seem to do something that's a talking point, good or bad, don't I."
On Day 4, Jasprit Bumrah continued his dominance with a three-wicket haul, while R Ashwin also contributed with three dismissals. Ashwin had removed Ben Duckett (28) on Day 3 and followed it up with crucial wickets of Ollie Pope (23) and Joe Root (16). Bumrah, on the other hand, dismissed Jonny Bairstow (26), Ben Foakes (36), and secured the final wicket by dismissing Tom Hartley (36).
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