IPL 2017: Rising Pune Supergiants’ all-rounder Ben Stokes played one of the best IPL knocks on Monday in the match against The Gujarat Lions. Stokes, who was the costliest player in IPL 2017 auction, scored his maiden IPL hundred and won the match single-handedly with his bat.
This knock had class written all over it. It was a great exhibition of power hitting coupled with some elegant stroke play, by the English all-rounder. Stokes was making good contribution for RPS but a big knock for him was due.
While Stokes was blasting Gujarat’s bowlers, Twitter was busy heaping praises on his. Here are some of the best tweets:
What a superb batting performance by a Ben against Gujarati Bhais. #RPSvGL
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) 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
There are some serious cricketers at the Ipl #stokes
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) May 1, 2017
102 out of 158 coming in at 10-3. Will go down as one of the innings of the #IPL from @benstokes38
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 1, 2017
Stokes arrived at the crease with RPS 10-3 (1.3), requiring 152 off 111. Stokes finishes 103* (63) & RPS win with one ball to spare. #IPL
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) May 1, 2017
Take a bow @benstokes38 ..wow what a batting display that was…
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) May 1, 2017
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
You absolutely STAR – @benstokes38
??????????????— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) May 1, 2017
Ben The Beast.
What a knock! @benstokes38 #IPL2017 pic.twitter.com/EpI34JKyw5— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 1, 2017
That’s as good as a t20 hundred can get! Coming in at 5 in the 2nd over under pressure. Incredible @benstokes38! #wortheverycent? #freak
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) May 1, 2017