Pant hammers 115-ball century - brings up hundred with a six
Pant and Sundar frustrate England after India fall to 146-6
Disciplined England bowlers dominate before Pant & Sundar stand
Pacemen Anderson & Stokes miserly in long spells
Three wickets for Anderson, two for Leach & Stokes
Struggles continue for Bess - 0-56 off 15
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on The Cricket Social
Why has Jack Leach been so under utilised against left-handers today? Why is it that Joe Root and Dom Bess are bowling? Leach is the best England spinner.
Image source, BCCIA misfield, a shake of the head from Stokes, and another firm swing of the bat has brought Washington Sundar his half-century.
Four!
A flamboyant drive from Washington Sundar this time, sending fielders scattering as he smacks the ball through the covers.
James Anderson is off.
Ben Stokes is, unbelievably, coming back on.
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Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batsman on The Cricket Social
We've spoke a lot about Rishabh Pant but we can't take anything away from Washington Sundar. If he had got out, things could have been very different. He has played unbelievably well. He has been calm and shown composure and he has scored runs as well.
Lead by 63
Axar Patel gets his first boundary with a short Joe Root delivery that he pulls off his hip with a sturdy thwack of the bat.
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on The Cricket Social
England need to get a psychoanalyst in a room with all the batsman tonight and say 'what has happened in the last three Tests has not happened'. Can you clear a memory?
Axar Patel is the new man at the crease and he's off the mark with a firm single off Anderson.
Meanwhile, Washington Sundar picks up where Rishabh left off with a lovely cover drive for four.
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After tea, Rishabh Pant added 64 runs from 53 balls.
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Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on The Cricket Social
I don't even know what that shot is. It has just hit Joe Root at mid-wicket and thankfully he's a very good catcher.
What a knock, though. It was a match-changing innings and a series-winning one.
Pant c Root b Anderson 101 (Ind 259-7)
Image source, BCCIA truly remarkable innings comes to an end.
Rishabh Pant falls as he played; taking on the James Anderson short ball and slashing it furiously to Joe Root, who was waiting at short mid-wicket. A brilliant ton from the India wicketkeeper. Match-winning? Quite possibly.
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on The Cricket Social
India will lead by over 100 if they carry on playing like this until close at 11:30.
Pant 101, Sundar 40
One of the biggest compliments I can pay Rishabh Pant is that he's so fun to watch. I think sometimes we forget how enjoyable cricket can be, with someone playing so freely, and playing sublime and then scarcely believable shots. I love it.
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on The Cricket Social
Image source, BCCIEngland were in the box seat after tea with one or two wickets and I think he'll love that knock, not just because of the way he's hit that there or the way he's hit Jimmy Anderson but I think he'll love it for his own personal maturity and the way he's gone about it.
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on The Cricket Social
What an innings.
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Image source, BCCIOf COURSE he hits the first ball for six! Of course!
I'm really sorry if you were trying to do some work this morning, because Rishabh Pant has made it impossible. The calm start to the innings, seeing India out of trouble, then exploding this afternoon... so, so, so good.
Joe Root is bowling himself.