India, June 13 -- Ben Stokes' alleged curfew breach has become a major talking point in cricket, with speculation continuing over the England captain's future after reports suggested he has even considered retirement. The controversy has intensified following England's decision to leave both Stokes and Gus Atkinson out of the squad for the second Test against New Zealand, a move that has fuelled suggestions that disciplinary action may have been taken against the pair.

The issue stems from celebrations after England's victory in the Lord's Test. Stokes and Atkinson found themselves at the centre of attention after footage surfaced from a nightclub, appearing to show the duo involved in an altercation that also featured Saracens academy r...