New Delhi, May 19 -- England's Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed that he has given up alcohol to aid his recovery from a hamstring injury, which he suffered in December in a Test match in New Zealand.

According to media reports, the all-rounder hasn't had a drink since January 2, 2025, which marks a significant lifestyle shift for the all-rounder.

Stokes has admitted that his previous drinking habits were "all or nothing" and had begun to affect both his physical recovery and personal wellbeing.

The 33-year-old spoke on the Untapped podcast, saying: "After my first major injury, I remember the shock of it, after the initial adrenaline had stopped, thinking: 'How has this happened? We did have a bit of a drink four or five nights ago...