By: Sports Desk July 30, 2025 15:59 IST 1 min readEngland's captain Ben Stokes celebrates the dismissal of India's KL Rahul on the final day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, July 27, 2025.(AP Photo/Jon Super)England were handed a massive blow before the fifth India vs England Test at the Oval in London with captain Ben Stokes being ruled out due to an injury to his right shoulder, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Wednesday.The fate of the India vs England series hangs on the fifth Test with England ahead with a 2-1 margin.Media reports from England made the England playing XI for the fifth India vs England Test public, which also showed that besides Stokes, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse or Liam Dawson. Taking their place in the XI will be Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue with Ollie Pope captaining the team.India are also expected to name a replacement for the injured Rishabh Pant for the final Test.Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd