Chris Woakes stands ready to bat with a dislocated shoulder and “put his body on the line” for England, with Joe Root confident the hosts will apply the finishing touches to a nail-biting series decider against India.

England all-rounder Chris Woakes was ruled out of the remainder of the fifth Test against India after sustaining a shoulder injury on the opening day of the match at the Oval in London.

Veteran England seamer Chris Woakes might come out to bat after all on Day 5 of the fifth Test against India despite a serious shoulder injury on Monday.