IPL 2017, RPS vs GL: 5 things that went wrong for Gujarat Lions

#1 This was Ben Stokes’ night

Stokes produced one of the best knocks in IPL history to deny Gujarat

When all is said and done, it becomes important to acknowledge that some moments are just not meant to be. It was one such game for Gujarat as Stokes rose to the occasion and produced one of the most impactful knocks in IPL history.

Extra Cover: Twitter erupts as Ben Stokes' masterclass wins it for Pune

With Dhoni struggling to find the boundary at the other end, the left-hander knew he had to do the bulk of the damage. Battling severe cramps, Stokes had a response for everything the Lions threw at him. His 63-ball 103 contained 7 fours and a whopping 6 sixes. Showing his full hitting range, the 25-year-old took control of Pune’s chase from the moment he walked into bat. Unfortunately for Gujarat, this had to be his night.