England are currently touring India and trail 2-0 in the five match Test series.
Pietersen has not played for England since 2014.
Root says he is not gunning for the Test captaincy.
Hosts chase down 103 to win third Test as Haseed Hameed is ruled out of the tour through injury.
Wasps star found to have acted recklessly, but has ban reduced from six weeks due to mitigating factors.
Saracens number eight has undergone surgery after sustaining knee cartilage damage against Argentina.
England lose four second innings wickets as they stare down the barrel of heavy defeat in the third Test.
England head coach also defended an 'error of judgement' from Elliot Daly after his red card against Argentina.
Elliot Daly and Enrique Pieretto see red as hosts battle to 12th straight win under Eddie Jones at Twickenham.
IBTimes UK previews Saturday's latest autumn international fixture at Twickenham.
Hamilton has 355 points to his name while Rosberg has 367 points.
India face England in the third Test at Mohali on 26 November.
India take on England in the third Test on 26 November. Find out where to watch live.
Hamilton comes into the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP placed second in the drivers standings.
India currently lead the five match Test series against England 1-0.
Mike Brown and Gloucester winger Jonny May also back in the starting line-up.
Philip Hammond said letting agent fees for tenants will be banned 'as soon as possible'.
Lock George Kruis is also set to start for England at Twickenham after recovering quickly from ankle surgery.
Opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has been dropped from the 16-man squad for final three matches.
India beat England by 246 runs in the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Three Lions manager-elect is scheduled to meet a five-man panel at St. George's Park on Monday.
Tourists lose their final eight wickets for 71 en route to a 246-run defeat in Visakhapatnam.