England Captain Stokes Optimistic Despite Series Setback Against India

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February 19, 2024 · 1 min read

England Captain Stokes Optimistic Despite Series Setback Against India
Other Sports | February 19, 2024
Following England's loss to India on Sunday, English cricketer Ben Stokes has taken responsibility and faced the media. (Image: Getty)

England captain Ben Stokes has responded to critics following India’s 2-1 lead in the Test series emphasizing that the opinions of the dressing room matter most. Despite a challenging test for England, Stokes remains unfazed by skepticism and believes they have an opportunity to win the series by winning the next two games.

He praised Ben Duckett’s innings and acknowledged that game plans don’t always work in sports. Meanwhile, India’s captain, Rohit Sharma credited his team’s performance highlighting the importance of winning the toss and commending the bowlers for their character.

Sharma explained the decision to move Ravindra Jadeja up the batting order citing his experience and recent form. India aims to continue adapting their batting order based on the opposition’s bowling composition.