Hyderabad, Aug. 3 -- Indian test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane threw his weight behind England star all-rounder Ben Stokes, who has recently announced to go on an "indefinite break from cricket" citing concerns over mental health and to nurse his injuries.

This once again brought to the fore the mental toll it takes for playersto stay in a bio bubble. Several cricketers including Indian skipper Virat Kohli have echoed about the challenges in playing competitive cricket in a bio secure environment on various occasions.

Rahane was part of a virtual press conference where he spoke about team India's preparation ahead of the first test against England in Nottingham starting this Wednesday.

He said, "Bio Bubble life is challenging from a...