Delhi: England Test captain Ben Stokes is in rehabs to recover from his hamstring injury these days. During this time he has taken a big decision, that is to leave alcohol completely. They believe that keeping away from alcohol will make their recovery quickly and they will be able to return to the field quickly. There is also a special reason behind this thinking of Stokes.
Stokes explained the reason for leaving alcohol
Talking to untapped podcasts, the veteran all -rounder said that, when he first suffered a serious injury, he thought “would the alcohol drank have affected a few days ago?” At the same time, he decided that now he would have to change his ways. He said, “I have not drunk alcohol since January 2 (2025), I told myself,” I will not touch the liquor until I complete the treatment for my injury and return to the ground. “
Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during the Hundred Tournament last year. Then the injury emerged again during the New Zealand Test series. In December, he had an operation of this injury.
Stokes said that he has not taken a single drink since 2 January 2025. He had promised himself that he would not touch alcohol until he would fully return to the field.
Recently Stokes has also partnered with Zero Alcohol Spirit Company Cleanco. He has now become the company’s investor and brand partner.
Stokes’s return to the ground will be from the only Test between England and Zimbabwe, which will be played in Trent Bridge. After this, his focus will be on the Test series against India and then the Ashes against Australia 2025.
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