Chasing 374 runs to win the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, England needed just 17 more runs when something surprising happened. Chris Woakes, who had injured his shoulder badly, came out to bat with one arm in a sling at The Oval on Day 5.
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Earlier, Rishabh Pant got hurt and had to be taken off the field. Many former cricketers, including India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, called for changes in the Test rules, demanding that the injured players should be allowed to be replaced in such situations.
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But England captain Ben Stokes denied the suggestion and called it absolutely ridiculous. Now, after seeing Woakes struggle to even stand properly while trying to help his team, former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin pointed out how Ben Stokes, who once laughed off the idea of injury replacements, had to send out an injured player to try and save the game at The Oval.
However, Ashwin praised Woakes’ brave effort but reminded England of Karma. He said, “Today, Chris Woakes walked out with his shoulder tucked into his sweater and gave it his all to help the team win. He almost did it. He was running, showing immense game awareness. Hats off to Chris Woakes—remarkable attitude, remarkable fight, putting his body on the line.”
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Meanwhile, the former Indian off-spinner mentioned how Michael Vaughan supported the idea about allowing injury substitutions and deserved serious thought. So, Ashwin felt that Ben Stokes should have also been more understanding when India lost Rishabh Pant to a foot injury.
Ashwin also stressed that opinions are fine, but mocking serious issues isn't right, and sometimes, the consequences come back quicker than expected. He signed off by saying, “You are free to share your opinion—but using words like ‘joke’ and ‘ridiculous’ isn’t respectful. Think before you speak. Karma hits instantly.”
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