The England cricket team have been dealt a body blow as captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test of the ongoing series against India.

Ben Stokes has been ruled out of deciding Test against India with a shoulder injury. Stokes has been battling a variety of fitness issues over the course of the series and has finally been laid low with a right shoulder problem which reared its head during last week's draw at Old Trafford.

England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final test against India because of a right shoulder injury.