India vs England 2016: Top 5 ways England can upset India at Mohali

#4 Cook, Hameed and Root

Root will be an important player for the English at the top

England's top order has been doing the bulk of the scoring, and most of the scores off the bat have come from Cook, young Hameed and the exceptional Root. The trio forms the key for England.

While India's seamers have been very good, the three should ensure that they do not lose wickets to Indian seamers. The three are the best players of spin in the side, along with Stokes, and if they can stay put till Ashwin and Jadeja are on, India will be forced to try hard to get wickets.

Hameed has often proved to be difficult to break, like Cook, but needs to convert his starts in the first two Tests. Root is the key and if he can buckle down and get a big one, England can pile up a good total.