Jacob Bethell ruled out of Champions Trophy with hamstring injury

Jacob Bethell, is expected to be unavailable for next week's Champions Trophy due to a hamstring injury that prevented the left-handed batsman from participating in the second one-day international against India.

Bethell scored 51 runs in the opening match, which resulted in a defeat last week, but he was absent on Sunday as India secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series held in Cuttack.

The 50-over Champions Trophy is scheduled to commence on February 19th in Pakistan and Dubai.

"I'm pretty sure (Bethell) has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy, to be honest," captain Jos Buttler admitted after England's four-wicket defeat.

"That's really disappointing for him. Obviously, he played nicely the other day and has been one of the really exciting players," he added.

"It's a shame that injury is going to rule him out."

While England has not yet issued an official announcement regarding Bethell's condition, they have summoned Somerset batsman Tom Banton as a replacement.

The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Banton is expected to arrive in India on Monday to join the England squad for the final match of the series in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Banton has participated in six ODIs, achieving a highest score of 58 and maintaining an average of 26.80 with the bat.

England's opening match in the Champions Trophy will be against World Cup champions Australia on February 22nd, with final squad submissions required by February 12th.