England keep 'fingers crossed' on Stokes injury
Published: 7/10/2025

England's Ollie Pope hopes Ben Stokes isn't seriously injured after the captain struggled on day one of the third Test against India. Stokes appeared to have a groin issue but received on-field treatment, hobbling to an unbeaten 39. England awaits an assessment on Stokes' condition and Pope remains optimistic about his quick recovery for the upcoming matches.