Collingwood out of Champions League

England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has withdrawn from the Champions League due to a torn muscle in one of his buttocks.

Collingwood, 33, was due to play for his Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils in the two-week club tournament, which starts on Thursday.

However, a scan on Monday revealed a grade two tear in one of his gluteal muscles and he has been pulled out of Delhi's 15-man squad on medical grounds.

The injury - similar to the one which kept Stuart Broad out of the Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to Australia last Friday - is not expected to affect Collingwood's participation at the start of the tour to South Africa next month.

"It's anticipated with rest and rehabilitation, he will be available for the tour of South Africa," an England and Wales Cricket Board spokesman said.

Collingwood sustained the injury during his innings of 34 against the Australians.