Ben Stokes Calls Edgbaston a ‘Subcontinent Pitch' After India's Huge Win
After the match, Stokes spoke to BBC's Test Match Special. He said that the pitch at Edgbaston was more like one in the subcontinent, meaning it helped India more than England. Stokes said it was hard to bat as the game went on, and that the conditions suited India's bowlers.
He added that while the pitch had some help for bowlers early on, it changed later and became very hard for his team to handle. Since Indian players are used to such conditions, they performed better.
Many fans were not happy with Stokes' comments. Some even called him a "crybaby" for blaming the pitch instead of accepting the loss.
🗣 "It ended up being more of a subcontinent pitch."
Ben Stokes thinks the Edgbaston pitch didn't really suit his England side. #ENGvIND #BBCCricket pic.twitter.com/EnG7uZi6Az — Test Match Special (@bbctms) July 6, 2025
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