Shreyas Iyer’s Direct Hit Runs Out Ben Stokes at Vizag During 2nd Test Between India-England | WATCH VIDEO

Ind vs Eng: Shreyas Iyer came up with a moment of brilliance to run out Stokes with a direct hit. 

Written by: Ankit Banerjee Edited by: India.com Sports Desk

Updated: February 5, 2024, 1:16 PM IST

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Shreyas Iyer Runs Out Stokes

Vizag: Things were getting tricky for India with the runs needed under 200 and English captain Ben Stokes just settling in in Vizag on the fourth day of the second day. That is exactly when Shreyas Iyer came up with a moment of brilliance to run out Stokes with a direct hit.

After Ben Foakes hit the ball towards the on-side, there was a bit of hesitation between the batters as Stokes was also casual in his running between the wicket. Iyer, in the meanwhile, came charging towards the ball from mid-wicket with a one-handed pick up and throw takes out the stump with Stokes narrowly short. Stokes was run out for 11 off 29. Here is the run out from Iyer.

BEN STOKES RUN-OUT…!!!!

– What a throw by Shreyas Iyer. 🔥#INDvsENGTest #INDVSENG #ShreyasIyer #Benstokes pic.twitter.com/6qnECoSq6g

— RAO SAHAB (@Rao_Sahab05) February 5, 2024

It is a game-changing moment in the context of the series because we have seen Stokes pull off miracles in the past and hence, the time till he was there in the middle – India could not afford to relax. Following the dismissal of Stokes, Rohit and Co. will feel a lot relieved.

That run out now means India need three more wickets to level the five-match series. An English win from here looks very unlikely, but again, cricket is a funny game and things can turn around quickly.

Ashwin is still a wicket away from becoming the second Indian after Anil Kumble to pick up 500 Test wickets. It would be an incredible and much-deserved feat for the veteran. He picked up the two important wickets of Ollie Pope and Joe Root in the second essay at Vizag.

In the first innings, it was Yashasvi Jaiswal who brought up his first double hundred in Test cricket to help India get to a strong position in the second Test. After that, it was Jasprit Bumrah who picked up six wickets to bundle out England for 253 and help India get a 143-run lead.