But as the spinners began to deteriorate with their line and length, Kohli and Ashwin turned on the heat on England with an electrifying crowd behind them. Post Kohli's dismissal, it was Ashwin all the way as he quelled the demons on the pitch en route an epoch-making fifth Test ton in his homeground.

 

England began its record chase on fine ground before Axar Patel and Ashwin found their rhythm once again. India heads into Day 4 with its head held high after a clinical all-round performance to make it level before the trip to Ahmedabad.