Woakes was stranded on nought as Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took the remaining 4 wickets in an hour's play to help India register a series-levelling 6-run win.
Drama in the most dramatic of series isn't over yet!
England go unchanged at Edgbaston
'Rooty has got 11,500 Test runs, he's brilliant, but he's so desperate to fit in to what Ben (Stokes) and Brendon (McCullum) are doing that sometimes I don't think he gets his balance of attack and defence right.'
Archer, who has taken 42 wickets in 13 Tests, made his first appearance in a first-class match in four years on Sunday in the County Championship with Sussex.
Siraj has now taken 202 wickets in 101 international matches at an average of 29.06 and an economy of 4.11.
Siraj, known as a workhorse due to his dedication, intensity, and ability to perform under pressure, has revealed how his approach towards the game changed after he started playing alongside Kohli.
'With the slope here, you always feel there is something to work with. We have to be creative and smart, and understand sometimes you do not need to exaggerate things.'
'...he's not shown any obvious signs of dismissal and he's played stylishly.'
Batting at No. 8, Gus Atkinson smashed an unbeaten 74 off 81 balls, including four sixes and five fours, punishing the Sri Lankan bowlers in the final session.
Since going missing from red-ball action in 2021, the 30-year-old endured a period during which injuries constantly plagued him, especially a recurring stress fracture in his right elbow.
While ever more hostage to Twenty20's global carve-up, cricket will take a breath from next week to indulge its most time-honoured rivalry as Australia and England battle in the Ashes.
Daryl Mitchell's runs had steered the hosts to their victories in Tauranga and Hamilton and when he departed for 44 to leave his team still 27 runs from their target on 196-8, the English scented an unlikely victory.
IMAGES from the Day 4 of the 1st Test between England and Sri Lanka in Manchester on Saturday
'Tomorrow we can just focus on doing a good warm-up, get the boys ready to hopefully get the ball in the right area and create a little bit of excitement again.'
Australia dominated day two of the second Ashes Test on Friday with a punishing batting assault on a lifeless Gabba pitch as England fumbled their chances in the field.
'He can destroy an attack if he wants to, he can play a longer innings if he needs to.'
Prasidh Krishna opened up about the bond shared within India's pace unit
Joe Root emphasised the importance of adapting and evolving as a batter to counter the skills of world class bowlers.
Jamie Smith will return from injury to keep wickets and bat at number three in England's Champions Trophy opener against Australia in Lahore on Saturday.
Ahead of the fifth and final Test match between India and England in Dharamsala, star English batter Joe Root said that he has "high expectations" from himself.
'I'm worried. We're going to wander in and have a little game with the 'A' team. (It will be) 'Alright mate, how are you? Good on ya' and we're going to go and perform?'
'Yeah, 100 per cent. That's a good question, and I think that's something we'll obviously reflect on after the tour, the things we could have done better.'
Siraj dismissed Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton before bowling Gus Atkinson to end the match.
'I've been missing @imVkohli a few times during this series, but never as much as in this Test match.'
After India captain Shubman Gill had scored another masterful century at Edgbaston, India fast bowlers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj blew away England's top order.
India made 3,809 runs in this series, which is the most ever scored by a team in a five Test series.
Washington Sundar's double strike pegged England back in the afternoon session, leaving them struggling 175/6 at tea on Day 4 of the third Test, at Lord's.
Irfan Pathan criticised believes controlling restricting the number of overs sent down by pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah during the Lord's Test proved crucial.
Fired-up England reduced India to 58/4 chasing 193 for victory in a highly-charged final session on day four on Sunday as a gripping third Test at Lord's.
Siraj, Krishna, Akash Shine as India's Pace Future Takes Shape
Ben Stokes seemed to be struggling with problem with his groin on his right side late on the opening day.
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma spotted at Wimbledon as Djokovic advances to quarter-finals.
Injured Woakes may bat on day 5, says Joe Roots
Jacob Bethell has represented England in 29 matches across all formats and will lead the team in the absence of the regular Test players.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Ashes Test in Perth on Saturday.
England replace Shoaib Bashir with Liam Dawson in playing XI for 4th Test against India
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 4th Test played between India and England in Ranchi on Friday.
Left-arm spinner Liam Dawson returned to England Test set up after a gap of eight years, replacing injured Shoaib Bashir in the squad for the fourth Test against India.
The only other batter, who came close to breaking Vaughan's record for England was Jonny Bairstow when he scored 1,470 runs in 2016.
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