England win toss and bat against India in fourth test

England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth test against India at the Ageas Bowl on Thursday.

England lead the five-test series 2-1 but was outplayed in the third test at Trent Bridge as the tourists fought back.

India is unchanged but England made two changes with spinner Moeen Ali and left-arm seamer Sam Curran brought in.

Batsman Ollie Pope is left out and seamer Chris Woakes is ruled out with a thigh injury.

England has a change at wicket-keeper where Jonny Bairstow's finger injury means he will play as a specialist batsman with Jos Buttler taking over behind the stumps.

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