The fourth Test match between England and India was played at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, resulting in a draw. During this match, Indian team wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant sustained an injury. Despite the injury, he continued to bat in the match. After the match concluded, Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir made a significant statement regarding substitute players for injured players, which Ben Stokes termed as a joke. Following the fifth and final Test at the Kennington Oval, former Indian player Ravichandran Ashwin revisited Ben Stokes’ remarks, sharing his perspective.
