England Captain Ben Stokes Retires Hurt with Cramp vs India at Old Trafford
England Captain Ben Stokes Retires Hurt with Cramp vs India at Old Trafford

England Captain Ben Stokes Retires Hurt with Cramp vs India at Old Trafford

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England captain Ben Stokes retired hurt with cramp in his left leg during the third day of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, after scoring 66 runs, his highest in the series. The all-rounder showed signs of discomfort and was forced to leave the field temporarily but later returned to continue his innings, ending overnight on 77 not out, though still in some discomfort. Stokes’ injury, described as cramp caused by the heavy workload he has endured during the series—including bowling 129 overs and recently returning from hamstring surgery—raised concerns ahead of the crucial stages of the match. England vice-captain Ollie Pope attributed the cramp to the physical limits Stokes has pushed himself to and expressed confidence that the captain would be fit to bowl and bat in the coming days. Stokes’ temporary retirement follows India’s Rishabh Pant also retiring hurt earlier in the match, highlighting injury challenges for both sides. Despite the setback, England maintained a commanding position largely due to a strong partnership between Stokes and Joe Root, who moved to second on the all-time Test run-scorers list during the innings.

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