London, Aug. 3 -- Following a gripping day of Test cricket interrupted by bad light and rain at The Oval, England batter Joe Root said that all-rounder Chris Woakes is available to bat despite his shoulder injury and is "all-in".

Woakes injured his shoulder while fielding during the first day of the Test. While later England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) issued a statement about him not taking any further part in the Test match. But he practiced batting one-handed in an indoor school on Sunday and changed to his whites during the evening session, preparing himself to bat at number 11 if needed. England needs 35 runs, while India needs three or four wickets to draw the series, depending on Woakes' batting or not.

Speaking ahead of the se...