Skipper Ben Stokes was on Wednesday ruled out of the England squad for the fifth and final Test against India due to a right shoulder injury. Ollie Pope is set to lead the side in Stokes` absence.
Apart from Stokes, spinner Liam Dawson and pacers Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse are also set to miss out.
Stokes has 304 runs from seven innings under his belt at an average of 43.42, along with a century. Stokes with the ball has been merciless, relentless, producing miracles effortlessly. He is the leading wicket-taker in the series with 17 scalps at an average of 25.23, with best figures of 5/72 and has also taken a four-fer. He has also won two `Player of the Match` awards.
Archer, on the other hand, has scalped nine wickets in two Tests at an average of 28.66, with best figures of 3/55, while Carse has featured in all four Tests, taking nine wickets at an average of over 60, while also contributing 164 runs in six innings, including a half-century.
Dawson made his return to Tests after eight years at Manchester, but could take only one wicket and contributed 26 with the bat.
England have included all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who will bat at number six, who is also the sole spin option for the hosts. Surrey bowlers Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton come into the side, along with Nottinghamshire quick Josh Tongue. Tongue last featured in the Birmingham Test and so far has taken 11 wickets at an average of 33.63, with best figures of 33.63.
The fifth and final Test of the series will take place from Thursday onwards, with the series in favour of England by 2-1 following a hard-fought draw by India at Old Trafford in Manchester. India would not be able to win the series in England, something they last did back in 2007, but they have a chance to bow out with their heads held high and series levelled.
England line-up: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope ©, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue
