Stokes will leave the UK for New Zealand later this week and hence miss the two matches at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, as conformed by ECB on Sunday.
Broad finished the third Test between England and West Indies with a match haul of 10 for 67 during which he touched the milestone of 500 Test wickets.
Pathan then opined that if Pandya can prove his abilities it will have an immense impact on Indian cricket and make the side invincible.
Riyan Parag has said that it is a "dream come true" for him to be sharing dressing room with players like Steve Smith and Ben Stokes.
While Smith is sincerely hoping that Stokes doesn't bring in his A game during Australia's white-ball series in England, he wouldn't mind one bit if Stokes saves his best in the Royals jersey during upcoming IPL in the UAE.
Pathan feels that for Hardik to make a similar impact like Stokes, he needs to bat up the order for Team India like he has done for Mumbai Indians in IPL.
The world's No. 1 all-rounder tried to hide the mark by pulling down his sweater, before also having a laugh.
Stokes has been in top form in the ongoing Test series against the West Indies. He scored a magnificent 176 to help England win the second Test.
Jason credited Ben Stokes for bringing back England into the three-match rubber.
Former England cricketer David Lloyd has opened up on the comparisons being made between Ben Stokes and Ian Botham.
Silverwood said Stokes will have to "rein" him in during training as he is always looking push himself.
Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan has said that Team India needs one thing in their lineup to become "unbeatable anywhere in the world."
England with 186 points are now third on the points table of World Test Championship, pipping New Zealand, who have earned 180 points.
Ben Stokes was rewarded for his brilliant performance in the second Test against West Indies as he became the number one all-rounder in Tests and jumps to third position in batting rankings.
Stokes, who played a patient 176-run knock in the first innings, came out all guns blazing while opening the batting in the second innings as he scored 78 runs off just 57 balls.
Ben Stokes all-round performance steered England to a comeback victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Manchester.
Ben Stokes' imposing all-round performance, which included 254 runs and three wickets, was what stood as the difference between the two sides.
Stokes looked in discomfort while bowling on Day 5, during the 68th over he felt some pain in the groin and didn't complete his over.
Root acknowledged Stokes' value in the team and his ability to go through a range of gears.
England bundled out West Indies for 198 in second innings on Day 5 to win the match by 113 runs in Manchester. The third match of the series will start on July 24.
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