England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of final India Test with shoulder injury
Ben Stokes ruled out of crunch final Test against India
- England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against India due to a right shoulder injury.
- The injury is a muscle tear that will require six to seven weeks to fully repair, with Stokes prioritising his fitness for the upcoming Ashes series.
- Stokes' absence is one of four changes made to the England squad for the Test at The Oval, where England currently leads the series 2-1.
- Jacob Bethell will come into the side to bat at number six, replacing Stokes.
- Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, and Brydon Carse have also been replaced by Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, and Josh Tongue in a refreshed bowling attack.