Ben Stokes will have knee surgery, and his participation in the India Test Series is doubtful.

Ben Stokes, the red-ball captain of England, has stated that he will have knee surgery after the 2017 ODI World Cup, which will start on October 5. The great all-rounder will likely miss the five-match Test series against India that begins on January 25 in this scenario.

Speaking about it, the 32-year-old said that his intention is to have surgery immediately following the ODI World Cup because he wants to be completely healthy for the upcoming English summer. In the interim, he won’t bowl and will only participate in the major competition as a specialized batter.

Ben Stokes was cited by NDTV Sports as stating, “I know what’s going to happen, I just don’t think now is the right time to say what I’m doing.” Ben Stokes spoke to reporters on Thursday ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand.

“I’ve been talking to some experts and we’ve been having some good discussions. A strategy is in place. It’s comforting to know that we have a solid plan in place for after the World Cup that we can follow. “I intend to compete as a true all-rounder next summer. Playing in the World Cup this winter is the main priority, followed by treating the knee, he continued.

Cricket’s environment is rapidly shifting in front of our very eyes: Ben Stokes

In recent years, many cricketers have declined central contracts in favor of signing lucrative contracts with teams. Ben Stokes mentioned this and said he is aware of how quickly the cricket landscape is changing. He is also aware that his team may experience similar events.

“We must comprehend—and I, as captain, must comprehend—that players may make judgments. I am extremely at ease with and aware of the possibility that something similar might occur. But it’s up to each person, and in my opinion, knowing that the world of cricket is rapidly changing in front of our very eyes makes things like this a little bit easier to grasp, if players were to decide to do anything similar.