Virat Kohli’s Tweets “I wasn’t joking about calling Ben Stokes the most competitive.”, after Stokes miraculous knock at 2nd Ashes Test.
When Australia claimed four quick wickets in the final session on Day 4, they positioned themselves as the clear favorites to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Additionally, when two wickets fell rapidly just before lunch on the final afternoon, Australia once again became the favorites, nearly erasing the possibility of a draw at Lord’s. However, the situation took a dramatic turn when Ben Stokes launched a blistering assault in the last 20 minutes leading up to lunch and the subsequent hour. Australia soon realized they were in trouble, experiencing a sense of déjà vu reminiscent of the 2019 Headingley match.
Although the visitors managed to survive the scare and secure a victory to add to their win in Birmingham, Stokes’ sensational performance captivated social media and the cricketing world. The impact was so profound that even former Indian captain Virat Kohli echoed his previous admiration for Stokes in a powerful tweet praising the England skipper.
Virat Kohli tweeted “I wasn’t joking about calling Ben Stokes the most competitive bloke I’ve played against. Innings of the highest quality but Australia is too good at the moment,.”
Here’s the tweet.
Despite ending in a losing cause, with credit due to Josh Hazlewood and wicketkeeper Alex Carey for the crucial dismissal, Kohli expressed his utmost admiration for the England captain, reiterating his previous statement made in response to Stokes’ announcement about retiring from One Day Internationals.