IPL 2017
Benjamin Andrew Stokes - this name is taken with a lot of fear and respect at the same time. Fear because, his power hitting can send chills down the spines of the bowlers and respect because, he is, without any bit doubt, one of the best all-rounders in the world. No wonder Rising Pune Supergiant paid 14 crore for the Englishman.
Stokes came out to bat against Gujarat Lions when his side was reeling at 10 for the loss of three wickets. RPS still needed 151 runs to win that crucial tie against their bogey side. Believe it or not, Stokes made it happen as he stayed right till the end of the game with an unbeaten score of 103* from 63 balls to take his team over the line.
Here are 6 facts that you need to know about Ben Stokes who tore apart the Gujarat Lions bowling attack: