India v England: Mark Wood returns as tourists make one change to XI for Rajkot Test

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Mark Wood has been recalled to the England side for the third Test against India in Rajkot as the tourists pick two seamers for the first time in the series.

The fast bowler replaces Shoaib Bashir – the only change from the 106-run loss in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

Ben Stokes captains the side in what will be his 100th Test.

The series is level at 1-1 with England aiming for their first series win in India since 2012.

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England XI to play third Test v India: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson.

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More to follow.

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