England’s wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the remainder of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. 

Buttler, who scored unbeaten 68 runs in England’s win in the first T20I against Sri Lanka, sustained a right calf injury during the same match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday (23rd June) following which he went for an MRI scan, which revealed a small tear. 

The swashbuckling batsman will now return home and begin his rehabilitation programme. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed about the same. 

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"Buttler felt tightness and discomfort at the end of the game after a match-winning 68 not out secured an eight-wicket win. He will return home today and commence his rehabilitation programme,” ECB said in a statement. 

Dawid Malan will replace Jos Buttler in England's ODI squad for the series against Sri Lanka. The Eoin Morgan-led side clinched the three-match T20I series 2-0 with a five-wicket victory over visitors on Thursday with the third T20I scheduled to be played on 26th June. 

The ODI series between the nations will start in Chester-le-Street on June 29.