It was an encouraging sight for England cricket fans. Ben Stokes was spotted bowling during the warm-up session just before Day 5 of the ongoing England vs India 4th Test match (ENG vs IND 4th Test) at Old Trafford, Manchester. 

Before the beginning of a fresh day, the sky of Manchester was covered with a pile of grey clouds. A few drops of rain are expected today at Old Trafford. India will start the day with KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill. After the first innings, Team England still has the advantage of 137 runs. The first session can be very crucial to decide the fate of the game. A draw, which is very much possible, as both Rahul and Gill are well settled on the track, and they still have 8 wickets left. 

Ben Stokes was in a little bit of agony because of a probable hamstring strain. Before Day 5, the possibilities of his bowling were under very much uncertainty. But he looked a lot better than at the end of Day 4. During the warm-up session on Sunday morning, he rounded his arms using his full run-up for bowling back-to-back deliveries. It is now sure that the skipper of England's Test team has recovered in a quick manner. 

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But will he bowl? 

Watching Stokes working with the ball was definitely a positive sign for the England cricket team. But will he bowl today? The answer is not yet clear. Former international and now cricket expert Stuart Broad expressed his doubts over Stokes' bowling possibilities. Broad thinks that Stokes may not be fully recovered yet; he may need to rest his body, and for that reason, on Day 5 at Old Trafford, Ben Stokes can skip his bowling part. 

Good news for England fans ‼️

Ben Stokes has been bowling in the warm-up 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/ppjmC2loaF

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 27, 2025

The leader of England has been in stunning form in the ongoing Test. He scored 141 off 198 in the first innings after claiming 5 wickets in the same innings. Because of injury, he had to retire hurt, and then he came back to the crease to play the record-breaking batting innings.