Lord's Test: Virat Kohli, Pujara and Rahane's form in focus as India look to get team combination right

India tour of England: India might be tempted to go in with 4 pacers despite the injury to Shardul Thakur but their big names in the batting line-up have been struggling to deliver in the recent past. England have also been hit by injury concerns ahead of the Lord's Test, starting Thursday.

Virat Kohli had hinted that India are likely to persist with a 4-1 bowling combination after it worked well in the series opener in Nottingham against England. India dropped R Ashwin and Ishant Sharma, two of their most senior players, to get their balance right with a pace-bowling all-rounder in the XI. However, the injury to Shardul Thakur in the lead up to the 2nd Test has put the spotlight once again on Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri as they are hoping to get their team combination right. India went in with 4 pacers, including Shardul, and played Ravindra Jadeja as their only spinner. Mohammed Siraj was picked ahead of Ishant Sharma.