“We want to make use of the first innings and make the most of it. It will start spinning at some point. We’ve had ups and downs and there has been progression and improvement – and that’s all we ask of this side. Whenever you have a tough couple of games, you need to be honest and open and you have to have trust in your ability,” Root said after winning the toss.
India have made only change with Mohammed Siraj coming in for Jasprit Bumrah while England have made two changes with Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer left out for Dan Lawrence and Dom Bess in the playing XI.
Jasprit Bumrah had been released from the India squad in the build up to the final Test due to personal reasons.
India lead the four-match series 2-1 and are on the cusp of qualifying for the World Test Championship final at Lord’s against New Zealand.
India XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w),…