England all-rounder Ben Stokes punched his fellow-mate Abdul Rashid while celebrating Ajinkya Rahane’s wicket on the Day 4 of the 4th Test match between India and England. Well, the punch was not intentional, obviously! The incident occurred while the England team were waiting for the third umpire’s verdict on the Indian vice-captain’s DRS appeal!

Many times, players are often seen celebrating wildly on the field. In the heat of the moment, the wild body movements result in quite a spectacle. However, not all celebrations end in the manner they are meant to be, and that’s what happened at Nottingham, on the 4th Day.

Moeen Ali bowled a superb delivery which rapped Ajinkya Rahane plumb in front of the stumps. The on-field umpire raised his finger, but Rahane took a chance by asking for a DRS. The England camp were jubilant, Ben Stokes in particular, after the third umpire upheld’s the on-field umpire’s decision. And why not, Rahane was the last thorn in host’s flesh after skipper Virat Kohli was dismissed a short while ago.

Video of Ben Stokes Accidentally Punching Abdul Rashid During India vs England Fourth Test Match at Southampton:

Of what was meant to be a hug, resulted in an inadvertent, accidental punch on Abdul Rashid’s face. Well, all is well that ends well. There was nothing much to read in the incident and was buried there and then. However, for viewers, such light-hearted moments, which are not televised on LIVE TV, are often a reason of enthusiasm!

India lost the match by 60 runs and eventually lost the series 3-1. The fifth test match is scheduled to begin from September 7. Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates about India vs England Test Series 2018!

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