In the fourth Test match between India and England being played at Old Trafford in Manchester, there was a moment that caught everyone’s attention.
England captain Ben Stokes was hurt so much by a stormy ball from Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj that he lay down on the field.
On the third day of the match, in the 91st over, Siraj bowled a back-of-length ball with the second new ball, which took the inside edge of Stokes’ bat and went straight to his box.
That’s it, Stokes fell on his knees screaming in pain. He was writhing in pain, but after a while he stood up laughing.
This moment became a mixture of laughter and sympathy for the fans and commentators present in the stadium.
Siraj’s brilliance, Stokes’ condition is bad
Siraj is already making a splash with his bowling in this series. In the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, he is doing wonders with the ball, but Stokes’ performance with the bat has not been anything special.
He was seen in trouble against the Indian bowlers again and again. This time Siraj’s ball made his condition worse.
After the incident, former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik jokingly wrote on X,
“One thing I have always thought is that if the physio comes out now, what’s his role going to be? Let’s see if he calls for him or not, but for now, I’d say Ben Stokes is in a lot of pain (laughing).”
This comment of Karthik is becoming very viral on social media.
Talking about the match, England’s team is in a strong position in response to India’s 358 runs. Joe Root and Stokes batted brilliantly together, but this ball from Siraj shook Stokes a bit.
However, Stokes showed courage and continued batting. Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are putting life into the bowling for India, but England’s batting has given them a tough fight.
This Test series is already full of excitement. This little drama between Siraj and Stokes became a fun moment for the fans.
Now it remains to be seen whether Siraj’s fiery bowling will help India come back in this Test, or Stokes will again lead his team to victory.
