Ben Stokes dedicates match-winning ton vs Mumbai to ailing father with symbolic gesture

Rising up to occasion, English all-rounder Ben Stokes showed world yet again why he was best in business on Sunday. In a do-or-die match for Rajasthan, Stokes carried his team over line with a magnificent century. After struggling initially and failing to make an impact leaving Rajasthan in bottom half of points table, Stokes me it count when it mattered most to keep franchise's hopes of qualifying. 

Stokes dedicates century to ailing far

After tching up his match-winning century, Stokes stood tall holding out his hand with an inward bent middle-finger. gesture was thing but a tribute to his ailing far whom he h to leave in New Zealand as IPL got underway. all-rounder h to opt-out of Pakistan series earlier to remain by his far's side and as Stokes reached monumental target, he remembered his far dedicating his performance to him.

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symbolic gesture, which Ben Stokes h me earlier during his crucial kck against South Africa in January, symbolises his far - Ged Stokes' struggles. senior Stokes h to get his middle-finger amputated in an attempt to prolong his career in rugby. 

Chasing a mammoth total of 196, Ben Stokes partnered with Sanju Samson to take ir side over line on Sunday night. two shared a stellar 152-run partnership to comfortably chase down Mumbai's total. star cricketer was awarded 'Player of Match' award for his brilliant innings of 107 from just 60 deliveries. 

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Ben Stokes termed his match-winning century against Mumbai as 'bittersweet' after Rajasthan comprehensively beat title-holders by 8 wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. "Sort of bittersweet to be honest. It took so long to get one for team. I would have preferred to get this form two or three games before when we weren't relying on or results to get us through to qualifiers. It's always nice to get back to form. We needed a result from today, so - it's a good victory," he said.