Ben Stokes says that there is no alcohol to stay fit for Test Series vs India. Cricket news

Widely considered all-time best among England’s all-rounders, 33-year-old Ben Stokes has been out of action ever since December 2024. The test captain has been in recovery since then and is expected to return to a united test against Zimbabwe, starting on 22 May.Stokes’s recovery post-region is almost finished, and experienced hopes to play an important role against Zimbabwe in the upcoming testing. Talking to the unkapped podcast, Stokes admitted that recovering from injuries has become quite challenging for him, and he just has to make so much effort that it is just in a situation that allows him to give his best for the team. After the 2023 Indian Premier League season, the player also opted for a gradual auction to prolong his Test career.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“After my first major injury, I remember that its shocks, after the initial adrenaline stopped, thought: ‘How did this happen? We had a little drink four or five nights, what it could have played? It could not help”, Stokes said.

Considering what has changed in his attitude towards drinking, the British said, “Okay, I need to start changing what I want to do.” I don’t think I will ever become completely calm, but I have not made a drink from 2 January. I think the day I wake up and may not be upset to do training programs, at that time you don’t really want it anymore, but I am not interested in stopping.

While Stokes later clarified that he has no plans to leave alcohol completely, it is necessary that it is made until it is completely cured and is not able to perform at the peak of his abilities. The player has also signed with an alcohol-free Spirits brand called Cleinco, and admitted that his urge to drink nowadays is moderate.

Stokes first injured himself in a hundred, after which he needed surgery in New Zealand tour in December.