Follow UsBen Stokes hasn’t been at his best with the bat, but has been England’s best bowler by quite some distance in the ongoing five-match series against India.
Stokes registered figures of 5/72 in 24 overs in the first innings of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester - his fifth five-wicket haul and first in Test cricket in eight years.
Stokes first dismissed Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar before completing his five-fer with a wicket of debutant of Anshul Kamboj.
With 16 wickets at an average of 24.8 and a strike rate of 48.4, Stokes is currently the leading wicket-taker in the series.
16* - India tour of England 2025 (7 inns)
15 - The Ashes in Australia 2013/14 (8 inns)
14 - India tour of England 2018 (8 inns)
12 - England tour of South Africa 2015/16 (7 inns)
Richie Benaud (6/70) vs ENG, 1961
Daniel Vettori (5/66) vs ENG, 2008
Shakib Al Hasan (5/121) vs ENG, 2010
Ben Stokes (5/72) vs IND, 2025
Imran Khan (88) in PAK
Pat Cummins (85) in AUS
Richie Benaud (76) in AUS
Kapil Dev (61) in IND
Shaun Pollock (58) in SA
Daniel Vettori (58) in NZ
Jason Holder (54) in WI
Ben Stokes (50) in ENG
India were bowled out for 358 in 114.1 overs in the first innings of the fourth Test.