India won the toss for the first time in the series and they decided to bat first in the third Test on Wednesday (August 25). India captain Virat Kohli revealed they are going with an unchanged side for the Headingley Test.

India's off-spinner R Ashwin once again failed to get a place in the playing XI, having already missed out in the first two games. Fans were surprised to not find Ashwin in the side for the third Test.

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Kohli, during the toss, said that they were thinking about getting Ashwin into the playing XI but went ahead with an extra pacer. "(The pitch) Looks firm and without grass and runs on the board will set this up. We're going in with the same XI. 

"We thought about getting Ashwin in, and the pressure of the extra seamer in these conditions is crucial. Jadeja will bowl a lot more overs because the conditions are suited to him. You can lay down markers and culture, but it's up to the boys to take it up and win from pressure situations," he said after winning the toss.

India: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

England: Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root(c), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson

Here are the reactions of the fans after Kohli revealed the playing XI: