Ben Stokes contends England team have "massively evolved" since last summer's Ashes and dismissed the notion that losing in India represents a step backwards under his leadership. England have troubled India but Stokes is facing up to his first series defeat as captain, with Rohit Sharma's side holding a 3-1 lead heading into the final Test, starting on Thursday in Dharamsala. Past England teams might have already let their thoughts drift towards the flight home after a long tour but Stokes was adamant this iteration are hungry to finish the series on a positive note. Indeed, one of the major differences he sees in his side since their last assignment - a 2-2 draw against Australia - is their readiness to do what is necessary to get into the team and keep the spot. "The individuals and the team have massively evolved on this tour," he said. "Progression doesn't always show itself with the results. It doesn't mean that we've gone backwards. "I think the way in which everyone committed to becoming a better version of themselves from when we last played was quite obvious; everyone's fitter, everyone was - I don't want to say more desire - but it was just a really different feel around how we operated from the summer before.