After facing one of their greatest defeats in terms of runs (434 in test matches), Ben Stokes and company will be looking to bounce back in the series as they are set to face Team India for the fourth time in the series in Ranchi on February 23.
However, ahead of the start of the match between the two sides, the pitch on which the match is set to be played has already started to make headlines, as the skipper Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope have already given their remarks on the Ranchi pitch.
Both the players feel that the Ranchi pitch will assist the spinners from day one, and it’s completely different from the pitches that are being used for the first three test matches.
In such a scenario, England is planning to rest their Speedster Mark Wood for the Ranchi Test. With Mark Wood rested, England’s all-rounder Ollie Robinson might get a chance to feature in the playing 11 for England in the fourth test match.
Before the start of the match in the pre-match conference, England’s skipper, Ben Stokes, was all praise for Robinson for his commitment, work ethic, and the skills that he has. This indicates that Ollie Robinson might get a chance to play in the 11.
Stokes said. “Ollie Robinson has the unbelievable skills to be a successful bowler anywhere in the world. What we’ve seen in England is that he’s very skilled, but we’ve seen more than that in Pakistan. It’s similar but different here, but with the skill he possesses, he can find any movement, and his release point is always going to be dangerous.”.
Both teams are set to take on each other in Ranchi on February 23.