Disappointment looms large on Stokes’ face

couldn't hide his disappointment at frittering away a good start as he had defended well for almost two and half hours during the hardest conditions that he has ever batted in his 70-odd Test matches.

Stokes scored 55 off 121 balls before a skidder from Washington Sundar trapped him leg before on the opening day of the final Test against India.

"I am more disappointed that I actually get myself in and get out. Fifty is not really a (score) that will win you a Test match," Stokes told after day's play.

"I was very disappointed to getting on that wicket, start feeling comfortable and then get out in the way I did especially because I spent two and a half hours protecting myself from the ball that skids on and getting out to the ball that skids on. So, I was very frustrated with myself," the all-rounder said.

The frustration is knowing which was the danger delivery and still getting out.

"Very frustrated. After spending two and half hours, you know, playing so well, trying to avoid getting out to a straight ball and I ended up getting out to (it), that is frustrating," said the 29-year-old Christchurch-born left-handed batsman."

Stokes was also disappointed with the team's overall batting performance.

"I think we are disappointed with the batting. I think we are more than capable of scoring, so yeah frustrating but was nice to get a wicket at the end of the day," added he said referring to Shubman Gill's dismissal.

Stokes had no hesitation in admitting that these are the