Rugby Player's Punch Aimed at Gus Atkinson Leaves Security Guard Injured, Ben Stokes' Captaincy in Danger: All We Know About Nightclub Incident

England Test captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson are under investigation by the ECB following a nightclub altercation in Chelsea on Monday, June 8, 2026. The cricketers breached their team's midnight curfew after England's 115-run victory in the Lord's Test. Stokes' captaincy is now in doubt, and both players are expected to miss the upcoming.