Ben Stokes sets record at Lord's with fourth Player of the Match award in Tests

Ben Stokes etched his name into cricketing history by securing the most Player of the Match awards at Lord's by a player in Tests. His recent all-round performance against India in the third Test of the ongoing five-match series earned him his fourth accolade at the venue. Stokes was one of the key figures in his team's 22-run win.

England reclaimed the lead going into the fourth game. Stokes was instrumental with his performance with bat and ball as well as his charismatic leadership on the field to script an iconic triumph for the hosts. This was the ace all-rounder's first Player of the Match award in a Test at the venue in the current decade.

List of POTM awards by Stokes at Lord's, London

*Data as on July 14, 2025

The Christchurch-born adapted perfectly well from his natural game of playing attacking shots to playing in a much more cautious and composed manner due to the bowling-friendly nature of the Lord's deck. Although he could not score half-centuries in any innings, his knocks of 44 and 33 in the first and second innings, respectively, added vital runs to the English total.

He bowled a total of 44 overs and picked up five wickets across both innings. A notable aspect of Stokes with the ball was his ability to keep persisting with nagging channels at the Indian batters. He exhibited unbelievable stamina by bowling 19.2 overs across two fiery spells on the final day of what turned out to be an absolutely enthralling game, where the hosts emerged victorious in a cliffhanger of a contest.