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Hard fought win by India. England did extremely well to put India in a spot of bother on numerous occasions in home conditions - so much as to out-bowling the Indian spinners at one point. Heaving a sigh of relief. If Jurel doesn't get the MoM, then it's a huge miss. Find of the series for...

Though it looks slightly comfortable at the moment, funny things have happened. Remember England lost their last 5 for 21 runs. We still need more than that #notOverYet

Alright. It's done and dusted. Last recognized batting pair out there. England just need 1 wicket and it's over even though only 50-odd runs are required.

If India win this, I would like to see him get one more chance. He looked decent in the 2nd Test.

I understand that batting is not easy currently but going into a shell is also very dangerous. With 74 to get, a quick 20 from either end will deflate the bowlers quickly. I wouldn't mind a pinch hitter coming in at the fall of 4th wicket and playing a Wood-esque kind of innings. With only...

That's the opening England were looking for. I don't have a good feeling about this. Rohit had to stay back to guide the innings. Now I'm not so sure.

Now this is something I didn't want to see when I'm being optimistic. Now I'm worrying a lot.

Given the way the pitch behaved in the first 2 sessions of day 1 along with how England ended the day, it's quite a turnaround to find India starting day 5 with all wickets in hand and 150 more to get. England had us on the mat at 220-7 and it looked certain that a defeat was on the cards. Even...

Now comes the difficult part - dismissing the lower order/tail batsmen. Should we get a target around 210-230, I'm sure it will be a "huff and puff" situation and there's no guarantee we will end up on the winning side.

Is Stokes the new Kohli when it comes to getting out? I think he has had a reaction on almost each of his dismissals now.

It's a tough ask to get England dismissed cheaply but they are nearing the 200 mark now. Anything above that would be 80% chance of win for them.

I'm afraid the giant has woken. It would be very difficult to contain him now. Coming to India's innings, kudos to Jurel and Kuldeep for giving our bowlers a chance. If somehow we can keep the target to 150-175, it will be a very interesting final innings.

15 is my prediction. There's only Aakash and lord Siraj to follow. I reckon even if England score 75-100 and declare, they would still win.

India is doomed. I think it's fair to say Dharmashala will be the decider. I 100% can't see India coming back from this.

No doubt Kohli was a big factor. Shastri's pep talks wouldn't have hurt too

Come to think of it, I feel bowlers in the Kohli-Shastri era relied of creating chances whereas the Dravid era bowling has been the opposite. That's one thing I dearly miss.

I would go on to say England have enough now to make India pay dearly.

We were talking about England getting bundled out under 200 and now at Tea the picture has changed drastically. Credit to Root and Foakes for hanging in there even though the odd ball misbehaved. India have their task cut out for them when they bat. England should be aiming at 300+ to put...

You know in the back of your mind that this is gonna be a Root innings. Already closing on a well "to-happen" 50.

<Indian batsmen who no longer are gods of playing spinners>: Hold my beer! This is what I like about England's approach. They are already 5 down but have crossed 110+. A few hits here and there and they are likely to get to 200 which on this pitch looks par for 1st Innings. I bet if India were...