Ian Bell, England's middle order batsman, has been ruled out of the final ODI against India as he has failed to recover in time from the toe injury he suffered in the build-up to the 4th ODI.
Bell was hit on his toe batting against throw-downs before the fourth ODI against India at his Edgbaston home ground. The Warwickshire shot-maker was replaced at No. 3 by Gary Ballance, and subsequent X-rays had confirmed the break.
England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Bell will miss the final ODI of the series, which England are losing 0-3, and that a replacement will not be called up.
Bell has been a fine performer for England in ODIs. He has made 4,681 runs in ODIs at an average of 36.82. The right-hander, however, has struggled in the ongoing ODI series against India, as he has scored just 29 runs at an average of 14.5.
