Explorer

Brendon McCullum Gives Big Update On Ben Stokes' Fitness Ahead Of IND vs ENG 1st Test

IND vs ENG 1st Test: England coach Brendon McCullum provided a major update on Ben Stokes fitness ahead of the series opener commencing on January 25 (Thursday).

England head coach Brendon McCullum gave a big update on captain Ben Stokes' fitness ahead of the series opener of the five-match Test series against India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Days before the start of the Test on January 25 (Thursday), McCullum said that Stokes should be good to go for the Hyderabad Test. The former New Zealand captain was all in praise of the England skipper's worth ethics and revealed that Stokes has been putting in the hard work behind the scenes.

It is pertinent to note that Stokes had undergone an operation after the conclusion of the ODI World Cup 2023 after struggling with a knee injury. While that left him with a relatively short window to regain full fitness before the Test series against India, McCullum was confident that he would be able to play the first Test. It remains to be seen whether Stokes plays as a specialist batter or is fit enough to roll his arms over, if the need arises.

"He looks like a greyhound. He's put the work in, everyone knows his work ethic is phenomenal," McCullum told BBC ahead of the much-anticipated series.

"I've seen him running around and I think he's good to go. We'll obviously make that call as late as what we need to. But he's put all the work in, and we'll just have to wait and see," he added.

Virat Kohli Pulls Out Of First Two Tests

In what could be an advantage to England, senior India batter Virat Kohli has pulled out of the first two Tests against England citing personal reasons. However, the right-handed batter is expected to come back and join the squad for the last three Tests. After the Hyderabad Test, the two teams will square off in Vizag followed by Test matches in Rajkot, Ranchi, Dharamsala.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Popular Folk Singer Sharda Sinha Dies At 72 After Battling Cancer
Popular Folk Singer Sharda Sinha Dies At 72 After Battling Cancer
Gujarat: 3 Workers Dead As Temporary Structure Collapses At Bullet Train Construction Site In Anand
Gujarat: 3 Workers Dead As Temporary Structure Collapses At Bullet Train Construction Site In Anand
From Chhath Songs To Bollywood Hits, All About The Folk Music Icon Sharda Sinha
From Chhath Songs To Bollywood Hits, All About The Folk Music Icon Sharda Sinha
2008 Malegaon Blast Case: NIA Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against BJP Leader Pragya Thakur
2008 Malegaon Blast Case: NIA Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against BJP Leader Pragya Thakur
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

How will the company perform in Swiggy IPO? It aims to raise Rs 11000 | ABP Paisa LiveDemand will be lowest in last 4 years in 2024 due to rise in gold prices, increased investment in Gold ETFsApple creates a new record in iPhone sales after launch of iPhone 16 | ABP Paisa LiveIs China scared of Gautam Adani's Mega Project In Bhutan? Watch To Find Out | ABP Paisa Live

Photo Gallery

Embed widget