England all-rounder Chris Woakes opened up about his shoulder injury, which he got in the fifth and final Test against India in the recently concluded five-Test match series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 and also expressed disappointment at not being able to cross the line in the series decider.
Woakes got injured in the 57th over of India's first innings while stretching to make a dive at the boundary to save a run. Woakes was seen in discomfort, holding his shoulder. The England pacer received immediate inspection from the team physio and was forced off the field.
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In a video posted by Sky Sports, Woakes said, "When you have an injury like that, you think your game is done. And then, the closer it goes, it's always never a matter of whether I was going to be out there or not. And it was just a matter of how I was going to approach it."
"Emotions were running high. I was hoping that we could get over the line with Gus at the other end and I wouldn't have to face a ball, but not to be, unfortunately," he added.
Despite having a shoulder injury, Woakes came to bat for England in the fourth innings when they needed 17 runs to win the last and fifth Test alongside Gus Atkinson. However, he did not face a ball but was in serious pain while running in the middle.
Woakes's efforts eventually came to an end after Mohammed Siraj rattled Atkinson's off stump to seal India's six-run triumph. India's tour of England concluded on a dramatic 2-2 series draw on Monday at The Oval in London.
The five-Test match series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 ended in a 2-2 draw after India won the fifth Test match by six runs. India claimed victories in the second and fifth Tests, while England won the first and third. The fourth Test ended in a draw.