Reckless hitting, unremarkable strike rotation, underwhelming bowling and staleness, this was the summary of Buttler's final match as white-ball skipper as it ended on a poor note with a seven-wicket loss to South Africa in the last league stage match of Champions Trophy 2025. England has bowed out of the competition with zero wins in three games. The Three Lions once again find themselves in a position too familiar, asking themselves the same question: Has their white-ball game evolved the right way?