Often mocked and trolled for his unbelievable price tag in the IPL, English recruit Ben Stokes made his critics eat the humble pie in the side’s final home against the Gujarat Lions.
Chasing a moderate total of 162, the hosts were decimated right at the start after the top order wilted away.
At the score being 10-3, not many would have entertained the prospects of Rising Pune Supergiant winning the game. Ben Stokes, however, had other plans, as he set off from the very offset. While he was cautious, the all-rounder didn’t hesitate to take the aggressive route when needed.
Stokes found more than decent support in Dhoni, as the two resurrected the chase. Fans on Twitter hailed the side for such an unbelievable chase, and below are some of the tweets.
Ben strokes ! A serious knock @benstokes38 too much talent this guy possesses! Beautiful to watch as a left hander ??
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 1, 2017
11/3 and now he is 100no out well played @benstokes38 take a bow. It's all about time in this game. Took it deep ?? great win.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 1, 2017
#MSDhoni Haters Are So Blinded By His Batting,They Don't Know How Much Value #Dhoni Adds To The Wicket-keeping And Field Positioning#RPSvGL pic.twitter.com/Ce3ZUs6TCi
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) May 1, 2017
Well played Mahi. ❤@msdhoni #MSDhoni #RPSvGL
— Shubham Kamboj (@MSDsuperfan) May 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/AllTimeBakchod/status/859099150104883200
https://twitter.com/TheGujaratLions/status/859096351619121153
RPS are depending on #MSDhoni & #Stokes to take them close to the target after their early losses.#RPSvGL #CricketMeriJaan
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 1, 2017
Hope we will get this type of pic ? from today's match#BrothersForLife#CSK#RPSvGL #msdhoni #sureshraina pic.twitter.com/1z6s6rVILr
— Neha? (@Nehatweets__) May 1, 2017
Just have to enjoy this innings from @benstokes38. Been the lone chaser in what seemed a lost cause.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 1, 2017
Not the first time Suresh Raina has shown such faith in Dwayne Smith. Well……
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 1, 2017
Given the circumstances of match & the league, Ben Stokes's should make his franchise believe they have have underpaid him!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 1, 2017
Ben Stokes Maar Rha Hai. Ben Stokes Maar Rha Hai.
Maar Hi Dala! ???#MIvRCB #IPL #IPL10 #RPSvGL #GLvRPS #Sir #Jadeja #BenStokes #Stokes
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) May 1, 2017
What a superb batting performance by a Ben against Gujarati Bhais. #RPSvGL
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) May 1, 2017
Take a bow @benstokes38. Unbelievable knock! ? #RPSvGL
— Swapnil Mistri (@swapnilmistri1) May 1, 2017
Sensational Stokes
What an incredible paisa wasul innings!
From 10/3 to match winning 100.#BenStokes #RPSvGL— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) May 1, 2017
#Stokes making every penny count what #RPS has agreed for him!! Marvelous ??? #RPSvGL #RPS
— GJ Aakashvani (@Gajaksvani) May 1, 2017
Players to score a century batting at No.5 in IPL:
Yusuf Pathan
David Miller
BEN STOKES* #RPSvGL— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 1, 2017
This innings from Ben Stones is one of the best individual #ipl performance ever!#RPSvGL #GLvRPS #benstokes
— Jeet Agarwal (@JeetAgarwal001) May 1, 2017