The fifth Test match will be played between India and England at Kennington Oval from 31 July. This is the last match of the Test series. The host is 2–1 in the England series. Earlier, England has suffered a big shock. Captain Ben Stokes is not playing the fifth Test. When England announced the playing XI, everyone was surprised to see the name of Stokes in it. Now Stokes has responded to missing the fifth Test.

I am very disappointed- Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes said, “This is a matter of assessing the risk-profit. The risk was so high that it could not be harmed by the current situation. I did not want so, and I do not expect any of my players to risk such injury. I will start rehabilitation and I will focus on whatever I want to do.

Stokes hopes that he will be fully fit in six to seven weeks before the Ashes in Australia. Stokes looked disappointed at not playing in the last Test match, but his funny tone remained intact. He said, this is a muscle injury, which I cannot pronounce because I do not know how to say (smiling). We took as much time as possible to take this decision.

Stokes told why not play as a batsman

Stokes further said, “I came here to see if I could play as a batsman or not. The possibility of bowling was over only after the results of the scan.

When Stokes was asked if he could manage the burden of his work in a different way, he refused. He said, “No, not at all. When I am on the field, I play to win and give my best. If I think there is a moment in the match where I have to puff everything, I will do this because this team matters a lot to me. Playing for England means to win, win to me.”

England captain Ben Stokes is out of the fifth Test against India. Now the question is arising in the minds of the fans, why Ben Stokes is not playing the fifth Test against India. Well, here you will get the answer. Let me tell you that if you are thinking that the Stokes has any kind of ban or the England and Wales Cricket Board has taken some kind of action, then you are completely wrong.

England cricket has also given the reason for not playing Ben Stokes on social media. England Cricket wrote on X, “Ben Stokes will not play in the last match of the Test series against India, as he has a right shoulder injury. Due to this injury he will not play in the fifth Test.”

Fifth Test between India and England from tomorrow (Thursday)

The fifth and final match of the Test series between India and England will be played tomorrow i.e. on Thursday, 31 July at Kennington Oval, London. England have announced their playing XI for this Test 24 or not 24 hours in advance. In place of Ben Stokes, Deputy captain Oli Pope will captain the fifth Test against India. England is ahead 2–1 in the series. In such a situation, India will have to win this test to avoid the series defeat.

A total of 4 players including Jofra Archer

Let us know that not only Ben Stokes has been out of the England team for the fifth Test, but Jofra Archer, Bridan Cars and Liam Dawson have also been excluded. These four are included in Jacob Bethal, Gas Atkinson, Jamie Overton and Josh Tung playing XI.

England’s playing XI for the fifth Test- Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Oli Pope (Captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Betle, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gas Atkinson, Jamie Overton and Josh Tung.