New Delhi: England Test captain Ben Stokes has left alcohol before the upcoming Ashes series against arch -rivals Australia and the Test series against India. Stokes are undergoing rehabilitation after muscle injury. Stokes hoped that this manner would help him overcome the injury soon.

Surgery was done last year
33 -year -old Stokes underwent surgery of his left leg muscles in December after injuries during the third Test against New Zealand, due to which he was out of the game for a long time.

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That night changed everything
Stokes said on 'untapped podcast', 'I remember her shock after my first big injury and then I was wondering how it happened?' We had drunk some alcohol four or five nights, can it have any effect? ​​' This does not provide any help. Then I thought that I have to change what I do.

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No drinking alcohol from 2 January
Ben Stokes suffered a foot muscle injury in the Hundred Tournament last year and he was again injured during the New Zealand Test tour. He said, 'I don't think I will ever be able to get away from it. But I have not drunk alcohol since January 2. I told myself, 'I do not complete the treatment of my injury and come back to the field.'

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First Test series from India, then Ashes
The five Test match between India and England will start from July 20. After this, the much awaited Ashes Trophy will begin from 21 November. The fifth and last Test in this series will be held on 4 January 2026 in Sydney.