Ben Stokes has scored his 14th test century as England ran up a 311-run lead in the fourth test against India.

R Ashwin defended his earlier criticism of Ben Stokes after the England captain's stellar performance in the fourth Test. Stokes responded to Ashwin's doubts about his batting achievements with a remarkable century and five-wicket haul.

Leading by example, Ben Stokes has done the heavy lifting with the ball during the series and delivered with the bat too.