Ben Stokes Profile: Out of several terrific players of this era, not many have the match-winning caliber as that of Ben Stokes. Stokes has established himself as one of the finest-ever all-format all-rounders of the recent era and has consistently be highly convincing throughout his career. He has been even more convincing since his return to the English cricket team in 2021 post his break from cricket to deal with certain injuries and his suspension due to disciplinary acts of the field.
Due to his batting style, which combines intense aggression with sublime composure and pressure tackling ability in tough situations, Stokes is often referred to as one of the greatest ever all-rounders in this He is also known for his prolific ability in several fielding positions and is widely regarded as one of the greatest fielders with acute reflexes in modern cricket. He has won matches with his fielding efforts, including pulling in a skier with a one-handed catch at the boundary, diving efforts at the point position, and a great run-out in the CWC 2019. He, however, announced his retirement from one-day cricket in July 2022.
Stokes holds several unique records, like being England’s highest run-getter in both the CWC 2019 final, where he was also named the Man of the Tournament, and the T20 World Cup final in 2022. He also holds the world record for the highest partnership of 399 runs in test cricket for a 6th wicket stand with Bairstow and set the record for most sixes in a test career by surpassing the previous record of 107 sixes held by Brendon McCullum.
He is the recipient of several accolades and has also won two major ICC trophies: the ICC T20 World Cup in 2022, where he led his side to a nail-biting victory, and the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019, where he ended a blistering game of cricket to emerge victorious with England. He was named the Wisden Leading Cricketer of the Year in 2019 and 2020 and also won the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year and BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards in 2019.
Ben Stokes: Bio
| Date of birth | 4th June 1991 |
| Age | 31 |
| Place of Birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Current Team(IPL) | Chennai Super Kings |
| Jersey Number | 55 |
| Preferred Hand | Left Handed Batsman |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Fast-medium |
| Role | All-Rounder |
| Height | 1.85m(6’1 foot) |
Ben Stokes: Net Worth
Being one of the most productive sportsmen, not only in England but also one of the most renowned cricketers across various leagues in the entire world, Stokes has a bankable net worth of around $13 million, which is around 104 crores in Indian rupees.
Ben Stokes: Stats
| Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
| Matches | 91 | 105 | 43 | 43 |
| Runs | 5712 | 2924 | 585 | 920 |
| Average | 35.92 | 38.98 | 21.66 | 25.62 |
| Strike Rate | 58.85 | 95.15 | 128.9 | 134.54 |
| 50s/100s | 28/12 | 21/3 | 1/0 | 2/2 |
| Highest Score | 258 | 102* | 52* | 107* |
| Wickets | 194 | 74 | 26 | 28 |
| Bowling Average | 32.10 | 42.39 | 32.92 | 34.79 |
| Economy Rate | 3.30 | 6.05 | 8.39 | 8.56 |
| 5W/10W | 4/0 | 1/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Best Bowling | 6/22 | 5/61 | 3/26 | 3/15 |
| Catches | 95 | 49 | 22 | 21 |
Ben Stokes: Income & Salary
Ben Stokes is the main inclusion in the highly paid list of players by the ECB, and from this, he earns around $3.36 million annually from his annual contract. He earns around $280000 on a monthly basis.
He is also paid a hovering amount of 16,25,00,000 or $2 million by the Chennai Super Kings for playing in the IPL and has earned a total of INR 80,75,00,000 playing for several franchises in the IPL.
His total income would range from $5.8 million annually from both leagues, national and international match fees, and endorsements.
Ben Stokes: Brand Deals
Ben Stokes deals with several brands and is found endorsing these brands on several media platforms. He endorses:
- Adidas – A German-based sports brand that produces and sponsors sportswear for athletes around the globe.
- Red Bull – the World’s third most valuable soft energy drink with bulks of vitamin substitutes. It is a 0 Calorie drink as it uses natural sugar from beets and Alpine water.
- GM (Gunn & Moore) – It is one of the UK’s largest cricket equipment manufacturers and also the most premium producer of immensely costly English willow bats and other protective equipment in cricket.
- London Pilsner – A United Breweries malt drink that is available in both mild and strong variants. Stokes is seen endorsing this brand and anyway in his personal life, he is often found indulging in ugly situations due to the consumption of alcohol.
- Dream11 – India’s no.1 interactive and exciting online platform which also gained worldwide fame, providing a base for the Fantasy cricket league.
- Royal Stag – One of India’s most highly-rated premium Whisky brands that form a blend with grain spirits and imported quality Scotch malts. It is the most highly-sold liquor brand of the parent company – Pernod Ricard.
- Seaham Hall – It is a 5-star boutique hotel and a 5-bubble Spa placed on a cliff top in Durham and Stokes endorses their brand.
Ben Stokes: Lifestyle
Stokes is often featured in the media columns for his leadership skills in the longer format and heroism with the bat, bowl, or on the field. His immense fan base around the world is due to his outcasting confidence in domestic T20 leagues around the world. Stokes has approximately 2.4 million Instagram followers and earns approximately $5,000 per Instagram post.
Ben Stokes has a wide range of luxury cars, including the following:
- Audi R8 – A high ended performance sports car from the house of Audi that delivers high raising performance and it costs about $337.5K.
- Range Rover Vogue ( $263.75K ) – A straight-engine SUV with a powerful design and splendid performance.
- Mercedes-AMG G 63 – 5-seater SUV that boasts explosive power delivery and is worth $306.25K.
He owns multiple properties across various parts of the country, with his main residence in Durham, England ( Luxurious Mansion – $2.13 million or 17 Crores), and several other properties across various countries worth crores.
Stokes married his wife Claire Ratcliffe in 2017 and they have two children together: a son, Layton, and a daughter, Libby.
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