Archer last played a Test match in February 2021, and has since battled multiple injuries. While he made a return to England's white-ball setup ahead of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup and has featured in ODIs and T20Is, his red-ball workload has been carefully managed.
England captain Ben Stokes admitted his side was outclassed by a "world-class" Indian team, as the visitors cruised to a commanding 336-run victory in Birmingham.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain was full of praise for the young pacer, who removed Ollie Pope and Harry Brook in a fiery morning spell to push England into deeper trouble.
Washington Sundar strikes right before lunch, he catches Ben Stokes plumb in front, and England are six down. At the end of the first session, England reached 153/6 with Jamie Smith 32* unbeaten on the crease and 455 runs short of victory.
Play has started after a nearly two hours of rain delay on Day 5 of the second Test between India and England at Edgbaston on Sunday. Due to the delay, 80 overs will be bowled.
India vice-captain Rishabh Pant effortlessly added another feather to his cap by flaunting his six-hitting prowess in England after walloping sixes for fun during the second Test against England at Edgbaston.
England's talent took centre stage after Harry Brook and Jamie Smith toppled multiple records by scripting a 303-run stand on the third day of the second Test against India at Edgbaston on Friday.
Jamie Smith and Harry Brook continued to torment India in the second session by thriving on 'Bazball' and ensuring England remained unscathed on the third day of the second Test at Edgbaston on Friday.
England's young prodigy Jamie Smith breezed past captain Ben Stokes' record to script the joint third-fastest Test century for the Three Lions, following his flamboyant exploits on Day 3 of the second Test against India at Edgbaston.
Ravi Shastri, Dinesh Karthik and Stuart Broad are in awe of Jamie Smith and Harry Brook's surreal exploits with the bat on the third day of the second Test at Edgbaston on Friday.