England Skipper Ben Stokes (Source: @ECB)
Injury has once again bothered England's captain, Ben Stokes, who will unfortunately miss out on the all important England Tour of India and the highly-anticipated 2025 Champions Trophy. The 33-year-old sustained a hamstring injury earlier this month while playing against New Zealand and will unfortunately not recover in time to participate in England's two mega assignments.
As confirmed by ECB in an official statement, England will be missing the services of Stokes for three-months. In his absence, Jos Buttler has been named in-charge of the Three Lions. The press release said:
"England Men's Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of all cricket for at least three months after further assessments confirmed he has torn his left hamstring. The Durham all-rounder will undergo surgery in January. The injury occurred during the third Test in Hamilton, during England's recent 2-1 Test series victory in New Zealand."
England have confirmed their squad for the Champions Trophy, maintaining the same unit for the upcoming three-match ODI series in India. In a notable development, Joe Root has made his return to the limited-overs format, strengthening the team's lineup. Root's inclusion adds experience and depth to the team especially in the absence of Stokes.
England's Squad For India ODIs and Champions Trophy 2025
Jos Buttler (Captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
Meanwhile, England also announced squad for T20Is against India which is slated to begin from January 2022.
England's Squad For India T20Is
Jos Buttler (Captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
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