England face a monumental task to save the second Test after India set them a target of 608, leaving them 72 for 3 at stumps on day four. Shubman Gill's magnificent 161 and a devastating new-ball spell from Akash Deep have put India in a commanding position to level the series.
Gill, who also made 269 in the first innings, chose to bat on until the lead surpassed 600, a decision that proved astute as Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj then tore through England's top order. Deep bowled Joe Root with a stunning delivery that straightened to clip the off stump, leaving Root bemused and England reeling at 52 for 3.
Ollie Pope (22 not out) and Harry Brook (4 not out) survived to the close, but England's hopes rest on a miraculous rearguard action. The last time England saved a Test from a similar position was in Auckland in 2013, but the odds are heavily stacked against them here.
India's pace duo have taken all 13 England wickets to fall in the match, a remarkable feat given the pre-match focus on Jasprit Bumrah. With Bumrah expected to return for the next Test at Lord's, England's batting frailties have been brutally exposed.
