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England’s miserable tour of India ended with another heavy defeat as they suffered a 3-0 one-day international series loss.

They were bowled out for 214 in 34.2 overs to suffer a 142-run defeat in Ahmedabad.

Tom Banton, who has officially replaced the injured Jacob Bethell in England’s Champions Trophy squad, played nicely for 38 but there were poor shots from a number of batters including Phil Salt and Ben Duckett.

The latter was visibly struggling with an apparent groin injury that he suffered in the field – and England will assess the damage to determine his involvement in the Champions Trophy, which starts on 19 February.

There were also poor spells with the ball, where England’s attack looked one-dimensional and potentially light as Banton replaced all-rounder Jamie Overton.

India were bowled out for 356 off the final ball of the innings, with Shubman Gill making 112 from 102 balls, while Shreyas Iyer added 78 and Virat Kohli 52.

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid was superb in claiming 4-64 – his best figures in an ODI against India – and seamer Mark Wood bowled well in taking 3-45.

The tour was Brendon McCullum’s first as England’s white-ball coach and the ODI series clean sweep defeat follows a 4-1 defeat in the T20s.

England’s opening game of the Champions Trophy is against Australia in Lahore on 22 February.

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