India tour ends in another big defeat

ENGLAND signed off a miserable white-ball tour of India with a 3-0 one-day international series whitewash defeat and major concerns about an injury to Ben Duckett ahead of the Champions Trophy.

- DAVID CHARLESWORTH

Duckett tweaked his groin towards the end of India's 356 all out as a patched-up England missing pace trio Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton due to niggles toiled.

While Duckett batted and made an enterprising 34 off 22 balls as England were all out for 214 in 34.2 overs to lose by 142 runs, the sight of the opener limping badly may be more of a worry.

Jos Buttler's side side go into their Champions Trophy on February 22 against Australia on the back of a seventh defeat in eight matches.

Questions about their work ethic were raised by Ravi Shastri and Kevin Pietersen on commentary as they slumped to a 16th loss in their last 23 ODIS, although having to travel to different cities every three or four days in a demanding schedule has left little room to practice.