
Injured Stokes ruled out of final test v India, Archer rested
Stokes was player of the match in the drawn fourth test in Manchester where the all-rounder smashed 141 and claimed six wickets with the ball.
"Captain Ben Stokes is unavailable due to a right shoulder injury," the ECB said in a statement on Wednesday.
In his absence, Ollie Pope will lead England, who are 2-1 ahead in the enthralling five-test series.
England also rested Archer, who played back-to-back tests at Lord's and Old Trafford in what is the injury-prone pacer's first test series in four years.
Pacer Brydon Carse and spinner Liam Dawson were dropped as England included the pace trio of Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue.
Jacob Bethell was recalled to replace Stokes at number six in the batting order.

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