The players slowly come out to the middle. England seem to have accepted their fate and are not that keen to take the field. India are not too perturbed, they would be happy to shake hands right now. 35 overs left in the game and a minimum of 20 need to be bowled, before the match can be called off as a draw. Chris Woakes to start things off post Tea. 19-4-57-2 so far.

... DAY 5, FINAL SESSION ...

Heading into the final session of the last day, all eyes will be on how England respond. They still need just six wickets to bowl India out, but they’re running out of time and energy. The pitch is offering variable bounce and some turn, but the batters are well set, and the ball is losing its sting. For India, this has been an outstanding comeback, from a fragile position in the morning to now leading the match towards a draw. Another solid hour from here could push the game in that direction only. It’s all set up for a thrilling final session, which would start at 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT).

England’s bowling in this session lacked the sharpness and bite they displayed earlier in the morning. Jofra Archer, who had earlier dismissed Shubman Gill, has looked a touch off rhythm and tired in his new spell after Lunch. He strayed onto the pads far too often and was punished for it. Brydon Carse did continue with his short-ball strategy, which briefly troubled the batters, but the consistency wasn't there to reap rewards. Liam Dawson again bowled a long spell from one end, finding some purchase from the footmarks, but was once again wicketless despite creating a few half chances. Ben Stokes himself tried to inject some energy late in the session, but the frustration was evident, and his body language showed it, as did the field placements, which began to scatter. Their dropped chance of Jadeja before Lunch already looms large.

The fifth-wicket stand between Jadeja and Sundar has been everything India could have asked for, from being calm to calculated, and counter-attacking when required. Jadeja, who was dropped on the first ball he faced before Lunch, has made sure to capitalise on that lucky escape. He has batted with his usual grit, picked gaps smartly, and brought up yet another valuable half-century in England. Sundar, on the other hand, has looked composed just like KL Rahul batted earlier. His compact defence, awareness of the off stump, and readiness to pounce on anything loose made his knock equally impactful. The duo didn’t just block and survive, as they kept the scoreboard ticking with regular boundaries and confident singles. Both players reached their fifties, and by the time Tea was called, India have not only erased the deficit but they are now leading by 11 runs.

India will cherish this session, and England would rather forget. That's the third wicketless session in the last four! In the two hours after Lunch, India piled on 99 runs without losing a single wicket, playing with poise and purpose. The pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar have remained unbeaten and stitched a century partnership that has pulled India out of trouble. With each passing over, the visitors looked more confident and composed, frustrating England, who had hoped to run through the lower-middle order. From being 222/4 at the stroke of Lunch to now, India have turned the tide in their favour to make it a draw. England, who were firmly on top earlier in the day, suddenly find themselves searching for answers. The ball has gone soft, and the set batters are showing no signs of giving away their wickets.

Time for one more over before Tea. A rare scenario where both teams want this session to end. One, to celebrate its moral victory, while the other, desperate for a break.