Updated On: 05 October, 2023 08:49 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Stokes, who has been dealing with knee problems, rejoined the team to defend the 2019 World Cup title but he may miss the match due to a niggle in his hip

Ben Stokes (Pic: File Pic)
The start of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 is just a few hours away. The opening match of the marquee event will be played in Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat, between defending champions England with 2019 World Cup runners-up New Zealand.
England's all-rounder Ben Stokes could miss the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup opener against New Zealand on Thursday.