England head coach Brendon McCullum is hopeful that team captain Ben Stokes will be fully fit before the first Test against India to be played in Hyderabad. Brendon McCullum said that Ben Stokes was looking fit in training and he is now fully prepared to perform well.

Let us tell you, Ben Stokes had undergone knee surgery due to which he had to miss some matches of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. However, now Ben Stokes has become better than before and Brendon McCullum also believes that he will be seen playing in the first Test match against India.

During the press conference, the England head coach said, ‘Ben Stokes is working very hard and practiced a lot in training. He was also running a lot and now he is completely ready. We will take a decision regarding him in the end but at this time it can be said that the captain of the Test team is completely fit.

Regarding Harry Brook, Brendon McCullum said, ‘We are with Harry Brook and his family in difficult times. At such times, it is very important to be with family and there is nothing more important than that. We pray that whatever situation Harry Brook is in at the moment, he comes out of it as soon as possible and joins the team once again.

Our team is fully prepared against India: Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum further said, ‘That’s why I like this series very much because here we will be tested very well and whatever our plan is, it will also be challenged very well. It is not so easy to beat India at home but we will give them a tough challenge.

We have to take 20 wickets in every Test match and score as many runs as possible with the bat. We are fully prepared for the coming challenges.