India put England under real pressure

It was a good day for India, as they need 8 wickets to win on the last day of the Test.

When India resumed their innings today from 98/3, they lost wickets at regular intervals, Broad and Adil Rashid gave a tough time to the Indian batsmen. 

Rahane, Ashwin were dismissed by Stuart Broad and then Saha and Kohli by Adil Rashid. Kohli was caught by Ben Stokes, who pulled off a brilliant catch in the slips. India were 151/7. They needed to bat for some more time to get to a more comfortable position.

Jadeja, Jayant Yadav and Mohammad Shami scored some valuable runs to get India past 200.
Mohammad Shami was the last batsman to got out. He was stumped trying to hit Rashid's delivery out of the park.

India scored 204 runs and gave England a huge target of 405 runs with 5 sessions to play.

England knew the wicket won't be favorable to bat as abrupt bounce would make it tough.

Both the England openers were resilient from the start. They didn't throw away any wicket in the second session. And scored just 40 runs in 28 overs.

After tea England openers stood firm.
There was also two appeals made by the Indians, which umpires turned down and although India reviewed,  England got away with both the decisions because of the umpire's call.

India didn't give up though as Ashwin got the much needed breakthrough dismissing Haseeb Hameed. It took 51 overs to get the first wicket and Ashwin thoroughly deserved it.

In the last over of the day, Jadeja struck a body blow for England when Alastair Cook was given Lbw. He reviewed the decision but the three reds means India ended day on a high.

With England in real pressure to save the test match on the last day. Joe Root remained not out at 5 runs.

England finished day at 87/2 and need another 318 runs to win.

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