Ben Stokes delivered a stirring eight-over spell on Day 5 at Old Trafford, breaking a key Indian partnership and pushing through visible pain. With his shoulder aching and hamstring tight, Stokes's relentless intensity and tactical brilliance kept England in the game, reaffirming his reputation as one of the sport’s ultimate warriors.
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