IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes ruled out of fifth Test match due to shoulder injury

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Ben Stokes ruled out of fifth Test match due to shoulder injury: England will take the field without captain Ben Stokes in the fifth Test against India to be played at Kennington Oval from July 31. Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test of the series due to injury. England has also announced the playing XI for the fifth Test. In Stokes' absence, batsman Ollie Pope will be seen captaining England in the fifth Test.

Ben Stokes ruled out of fifth Test: Let us tell you that apart from Stokes, spinner Liam Dawson has also been dropped from the team. Rest of the fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Braden Carse have also not been made part of the playing XI of the fifth Test.

Ben Stokes injury update

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The England Board gave an update and said that English captain Ben Stokes suffered a shoulder injury, due to which he will not be available for the team in the fifth Test. Stokes' absence can prove to be a big setback for England and a big advantage for Team India. Stokes has done wonders in the series so far with the bat and ball along with being a captain.

England made four changes in Playing 11

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England has released the playing 11 for the last Test to be played at Kennington in London. Four changes were made in the English team in the form of Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson and Brydon. In place of the four players, all-rounders Jacob Bethell, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue have been made part of the playing 11.

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England confirm playing11 against India

1. ⁠Zak Crawley
2. ⁠Ben Duckett
3. Ollie Pope (c)
4. Joe Root
5. Harry Brook
6. Jacob Bethell
7. ⁠Jamie Smith (wk)
8. Chris Woakes
9. ⁠Gus Atkinson
10. Jamie Overton
11. ⁠Josh Tongue

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