England suffered a major setback ahead of the Champions Trophy as promising all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury, skipper Jos Buttler has confirmed. "I'm pretty sure he's been ruled out of the Champions Trophy, to be honest, So, that's really disappointing for him. Obviously, he played nicely the other day and has been one of the really exciting players. So, it's a shame that the injury is going to rule him out" Buttler said after their  defeat to India in the second ODI in Cuttack . The deadline to submit the final squads for the Champions Trophy is Wednesday. 

🚨 JACOB BETHELL RULED OUT OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Xm3keCXQdU

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Impact on England's Squad :
With the loss of Bethell, the balance of their squad will again be questioned in England. This is because the player was highly useful with the bat and the ball in the middle order. The selectors are likely to announce a replacement soon, probably Liam Dawson or Will Jacks. Bethell was fantastic domestic cricketer in England. He proves to be a setback for his development personally, and he remains positive that he will make a strong comeback.

Looking Ahead for squad :
Now, attention turns to the Champions Trophy as England goes into adjustment in anticipation of the loss in the team. on its part, must get the balance right in the squad. Fans will anxiously see who steps into Bethell's slot, so to say.
Recovery will be the short-term goal for Bethell, but the amount of talent combined with determination will only result in Bethell bouncing back stronger in the future.