New Delhi: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels there isn’t anyone who’s even close to England all-rounder Ben Stokes in the world cricket at the moment.
Speaking Star Sports show Cricket Connected, Gambhir said, Stokes is a leader in his own capacity.
“You can’t compare anyone in India at the moment with Ben Stokes. Absolutely not, because Ben Stokes is in his own league. What he has done in Test cricket, what he has done in one-day cricket, what he has done in T20 cricket, I don’t think so there’s anyone, let alone in India, there isn’t anyone who’s even close to him in world cricket at the moment,” said he.
“And that is the kind of impact player you need in every line-up. It would be a dream for every captain to have someone like Ben Stokes, whether he’s batting, whether he’s bowling, whether he’s fielding, and he’s a leader in his own capacity. You don’t have to be a leader to be a leader, you don’t need to be called a captain to be a captain.
“You can be a leader by your own performances as well. So, I think there are a lot of guys would be actually looking to be like Ben Stokes, but unfortunately, there’s no one at the moment in world cricket.”
Stokes was adjudged the player of the match in the second Test between England and West Indies for his brilliant knocks of 176 and 78 in the two innings.
He is currently the No 1 ranked all-rounder in Test cricket, above West Indies skipper Jason Holder. (UNI)