England Players Suffered Weight Loss During 4th Test Against India, Reveals Stokes

All-rounder Ben Stokes has revealed that England players suffered weight loss during the fourth test match against India in Ahmedabad. 

He admitted that three of the English players including himself were ill during the Ahmedabad test played at Narendra Modi Stadium. 

"Players are totally committed to England and I think that was emphasized last week when a few of us went down with illness that made operating in 41-degree heat particularly taxing," Stokes told Mirror Sport. 

"I lost 5kg in a week, Dom Sibley 4kg and Jimmy Anderson 3kg among others. Jack Leach was ducking off the field in between bowling spells and spending more time than is ideal in the toilet."

 

However, he declined this to be an excuse and admitted that England were outplayed by India and especially Rishabh Pant in the final test match. 

"This is in no way an excuse because everyone was ready to play, and India and Rishabh Pant especially produced a terrific performance, but I take off my hat to the effort that was put in by players who gave everything they had to try and win for England," Stokes said. 

England lost the four-match test series 3-1 against India and lost their chance to confirm their spot in the World Test Championship Final. Both teams will be now donning their limited-overs jersey to play five T20s and three ODIs.