India, July 27 -- Marcus Trescothick, England's assistant coach, cast major doubt over Ben Stokes' availability for bowling duties on Day 5 of the fourth Test against India in Manchester after KL Rahul and Shubman Gill staged a valiant fightback on Saturday. Stokes, the highest wicket-taker in the series and who picked up a five-wicket haul in the first innings of this Test match, was deemed "stiff and sore" to bowl in the 63 overs of action in India's second innings.

Chris Woakes inflicted a nightmarish start for India in the second innings on Saturday, dismissing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and No. 3 Sai Sudharsan in consecutive deliveries in the very first over. However, India bounced back and were unscathed for two full sessions after Ra...