Anand Mahindra wants “Vijay Vaccine” made from Ben Stokes

Industrialist Anand Mahindra has praised England cricketer Ben Stokes for leading his team to victory in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan on Sunday. In a tweet that went viral, the Mahindra Group chairman jokingly asked vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) to make a “victory vaccine” by extracting some fluid from the cricketer’s veins. Mr. Mahindra also said that he is ready to sign up for the first dose. Performances from Ben Stokes and Sam Curran handed England their second T20 World Cup title since 2010 as they beat Pakistan by five wickets.

“Hello, is this the Serum Institute of India? Can you please extract some fluid from @benstokes38’s veins and make a vaccine out of it? A #VictoryVaccine. Because this gentleman just doesn’t know how to lose… (I Where can I sign up for the first dose?)” tweeted the industrialist.

hello, is it @SerumInstIndia , can you please take some fluid out of your veins @benstox38 And make a vaccine out of it? a #vijay vaccine, Because this gentleman doesn’t know how to lose… (Where can I sign up for my first dose?)#T20worldcup#ENGvPAKhttps://t.co/ToOp5Kyzmq

— Anand Mahindra (@anandmahindra) November 13, 2022

Mr Mahindra is not the only one who has praised Stokes. England captain Jos Buttler said he is “an ultimate competitor in everything he does”.

“And that guy again, Ben Stokes at the end. He’s the ultimate competitor in everything he does as well as has the experience to bank on. He timed it perfectly, the encouragement he and Moeen Ali Just took it. From Pakistan,” the England captain said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

Put in to bat by England, Pakistan were reduced to 137/8 in 20 overs in the T20 World Cup final. Shan Masood (38) and captain Babar Azam (32) scored the most runs for their side.

Sam Curran (3/12) was the leading bowler for England in the final. Spinner Adil Rashid (2/22) and pacer Chris Jordan (2/27) also took some important wickets. Ben Stokes gets a wicket.

Chasing 138, England were reduced to 45/3 in 5.3 overs. But a 48-run partnership between Ben Stokes (52 not out in 49 balls with the help of five fours and a six) and Moeen Ali (19 runs in 13 balls) showed the game in favor of England.

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