Wood injured his thigh during the first Test and has been ruled out for the rest of the series.
Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history.
If history is anything to go by, Leeds always has room for a little magic.
It was captain Joe Root once again, who led from the front with a splendid century, to put England in complete control of the third Test.
Root was England's top scorer in the 2016 World Cup final when they lost to West Indies but has not played a Twenty20 International since May 2019.
Jasprit Bumrah, who captained India in Perth, returned with excellent match figures of 8/72 as India crushed Australia by 295 runs.
India is facing form concerns and selection dilemmas as they enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations.
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will be "dangerous" and "hungry" for runs in the remaining two Tests
With 20 points in their kitty, the Royals are within touching distance of becoming the first team to qualify for the play-offs.
Joe Root compiled his second straight century, an unbeaten 119, as England batted their way to a commanding position in the second Test against West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday
The major difference between the two sides was the Super Kings' start with du Plessis and Devon Conway (20 off 25 balls) compiling a solid 54-run stand for the first wicket to set up the run chase.
Kohli earns more from brand endorsements and IPL appearances than he does playing for India.
Sangakkara said the way Root handled himself on day three of the second Test was 'a great learning experience for everyone'.
How the Indian players fared in the five-Test series in England.
'At the moment he's in incredible form and to play the way he has done in such tough conditions, so alien to us as England batsmen, is incredible.'
'I'm very passionate. I feel I've got the support of the men behind me to take the team forward. That's not changed at all.'
IMAGES from Day 2 of the second Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan on Wednesday.
Captain Cook also hits form, strikes 125-run opening partnership with Trott -- England's first century opening stand since March 2013.
England skipper Joe Root has "sacrificed" the opportunity to enter the IPL mega auction to throw all his energy into reviving the fortunes of his under-fire Test team.
Root said he wanted to keep the focus on salvaging some pride from the remainder of the tour
Becomes first batter to face most balls against Australia in the last decade.
Images from Day 4 of the first Test between England and India, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday.
Senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's five-wicket haul in the second innings has helped him narrow the gap with top-ranked Jasprit Bumrah to 21 rating points at 846 after the fast bowler was rested for the Ranchi Test.
Pakistan beat England by 152 runs in the second Test in Multan on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan, on Thursday.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.
England's Dan Lawrence will open the batting in place of the injured Zak Crawley in the first test against Sri Lanka and seamer Matthew Potts will replace Ben Stokes, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.
Captain Joe Root has already plundered an English record 1,630 Test runs in 2021 and has two half-centuries in the Ashes series so far with 89 in Brisbane and 62 in Adelaide as his side slipped to two heavy defeats.
Coach Brendon McCullum said England will continue with their attacking Bazball approach in the last two Tests.
'Whatever was thrown at us, we responded pretty well throughout the series.'
Varma's current rating of 832 points is the fourth-highest ever achieved by an Indian batter in T20I history, behind only Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul.
Images from Day 3 in the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Saturday.
England were in a commanding position as they took a 94-run first innings lead over the West Indies on the second day of the third and final Test.
England vice-captain Ben Stokes says a winning start to the four-Test series against would be a perfect gift for Joe Root in his 100th Test.
Virat Kohli's form in focus as India eye ODI clean-sweep over England
'He's (Bumrah) is a superb bowler and at times we need to be realistic and accept that he bowled really well, that was world-class bowling.'
Paarl Royals is the first time any team has gone unbeaten at home throughout the league phase of the competition
Captain Joe Root confirmed his participation in the five-Test series at the meeting and will likely be joined by a full-strength squad.
Joe Root scored his fastest Test century while Ollie Pope struck a superb 145, as England launched a stirring fightback to reach 473/5 at the close of play on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand on Sunday.
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