Ben Stokes Irked By 'Ruthlessness' Question, Delivers Stinging Reply Post Loss
England captain Ben Stokes on Monday dismissed suggestions that his team lacked ruthlessness in their approach against India as they suffered their first Test series defeat in 'Bazball' era on Monday. India beat England by five wickets in the fourth and penultimate Test to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. The home team's victory marked a stunning downfall for England's ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' approach, which has been their much-hyped winning mantra since 2022 and is now facing all-round criticism for being too rigid and lacking in depth. Asked if England lacked ruthlessness against India, Stokes replied: "Ruthlessness? What is it? How does it show itself?