London, July 10 -- Star pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer returned to the playing XI as England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first in the third Test against India at Lord's today.
While India brought back Bumrah in place of Prasidh Krishna, England handed a comeback to Archer, replacing Josh Tongue in the lineup.
The pace-friendly Lord's surface, with its grass visibly trimmed from the previous day, promises early movement for seamers - something both teams hope to exploit with their premier fast bowlers back in action.
"We are going to have a bat. Generally, this surface has some help for the bowlers in the first hour. The team is fresh, and everyone enjoys the Lord's occasion," Stokes said after the toss.
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