England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of cricket for at least three months because of a torn left hamstring.

Ben Stokes's absence from the upcoming England tour to India and the Champions Trophy is a major setback for not only the player but the entire team.

In a major development for England cricket, the side’s Test skipper, , has been ruled out of every form of cricket for three months following a recurrence of his torn left hamstring during the third Test against New Zealand last month.

Stokes said he has "so much more left in the tank" and promised to give "more blood and sweat" for his team as he has a "Phoenix permanently inked" on his body.