'We are aware' - England are focused on Champions Trophy 2025 qualification, says Jos Buttler

England's miseries at the ODI World Cup 2023 seem to be never-ending. The defending champions lost yet another tie at the quadrennial event and this time it was against hosts India. 

Skipper Jos Buttler was perplexed upon losing the game against an unbeaten Indian side. The defending champions England now turn their focus onto the future after a dismal display in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. 

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Batting first, India put up a respectable total of 229 on a difficult batting pitch. Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning knock of 87 while David Willey picked three wickets for England. 

In response, England were bundled up for 129. Mohammed Shami took four wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah got three scalps.

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What did Jos Buttler say about England's defeat to India?

With the target being a modest 230, England would have considered themselves as favourites to win the match. Jos Buttler stated that the team fancied their chances at the end of India's innings.

I think at the halfway stage...we fancied ourselves. It's the same old story. Very disappointed.

Buttler further expressed his concern about the team not playing at their absolute best in the ongoing ODI World Cup.

He admitted that the England squad has some top-quality players, but the team has nothing going in their way.

We're just falling short whichever way we're doing it at the minute. There's some top players in there and we're a long way short of our best, admitted Buttler.

🎙️ Jos Buttler on England's defeat to India 🎙️

"I think at the halfway stage...we fancied ourselves."

"It's the same old story. Very disappointed." 👎 pic.twitter.com/9Kz2Lm0xHJ

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) October 29, 2023

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What did Jos Buttler say about England's aims for the future?

England skipper Jos Buttler revealed that the team is looking ahead to the future. The top seven teams at the end of the group stage in the ongoing World Cup will get direct entries at the 2025 Champions Trophy while hosts Pakistan are guaranteed qualification.

England's qualification for the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan is hanging in doubt after an abysmal display in the ongoing World Cup.

On Champions Trophy qualification, the English skipper added,

Yeah, we are aware of that and there's still lot to play for, stated Buttler.

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