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11.25am: Do as you would be done by

Rishabh Pant was on the receiving end of a smart bit of work behind the stumps by Ben Foakes yesterday, but produced almost a carbon copy to dismiss Dan Lawrence earlier today. Say what you like about this pitch, but it's provided the stage for some fantastic keeping.

11.15am: Only one winner

Well, that is a pretty comprehensive working over. Ben Stokes has departed for 8 off 51, as un-Stokesian an innings as you can imagine, and that is pretty much all down to one man - that man - who is heading ever more certainly towards a ten-for to go with his hundred. R Ashwin bowled 38 deliveries to Stokes, with 35 dots before finally picking up the big W. Shake of the head from the batsman as he trudged off, but no doubt about the thick inside edge on to pad before the squirting out towards slip. Tenth time he's succumbed to Ashwin... and he could end up facing him in as many as seven more Tests this year. *Gulp*

10.25am: Struggle is real

Just three runs conceded in five overs from R Ashwin so far this morning - and it's been all about the battle with Ben Stokes, who has faced all but three balls from the offspinner. Ashwin is tinkering away, switching from round to over the wicket, testing the batsman with changes of pace and angle of attack. A good contest, in other words. Patel has not quite had the same control, with both batsmen sweeping him, and Ishant Sharma is now on for a burst.

10.05am: Finding a way

England's two best batsmen, the only members of the top six with previous experience in India, are currently trying to save a bit of face for their side. Root has started to find his range with the sweep again, while Stokes is trying to work out how best to manage the threat of Ashwin into the rough outside his off stump.

Before the start of play, England's batting consultant on this tour and a man who was adept at finding his way whatever the conditions, Jonathan Trott, spoke to the host broadcaster.

"It's up to each individual player. They'll all have worked hard on their options against spin. There are good seamers as well in the India side. They've got to work as a pair, rotate the strike, picking up length quickly, move feet and back options. [Method for defence] depends on their contact points. Whether that's using their feet or getting right back on their stumps. We've seen how people who have scored runs have gone about it.

[Toughest conditions for England to face?] "I think so. This wicket is a bit tricky; the last wicket was a bit tricky as well and we scored runs on it. The guys will be confident."

9.52am: Ashwin strikes first ball!

All sorts going on here... Dan Lawrence is the man to depart, done by Ashwin for the second time in the match, and it's thanks to another fine bit of glovework in this Test. Rishabh Pant's wicketkeeping has largely been patronised, given it's his ability with the bat that has got him in the side, but this was a fantastic bit of work, taking the ball down the leg side after Lawrence had been nutmegged on the charge, and then stretching to break the bails as his feet went from under him. Lawrence leapt for his ground but couldn't get back, and heads off disappointed once again: that might be his last on-field act of the tour. India one seventh of the way there, as Stokes walks out into Ashwin's crosshairs.

9.40am: Ax-ing questions

Virat Kohli has started off with Mohammed Siraj, who's had an eventful Test despite initial speculation that he was going to get a "Thanks for coming" in the manner of Adil Rashid at Lord's in 2018, and Axar Patel this morning, keeping the Chepauk crowd waiting in their hopes for more Ashwin heroics. You can bet he'll be on once Ben Stokes walks in... and with Patel starting right on the money to Root, who knows, that might be fairly soon.

9.15am: Finish them

Hello and welcome to the last knockings. India have dominated proceedings in the Chennai rematch and after three days stand on the verge of a series-levelling victory - in Mortal Kombat fashion, it's time to finish their opponent off. Can England produce a show of character in the teeth of certain defeat? Has Joe Root got parting shot innings in him? Will R Ashwin get four more wickets to walk off the pitch and into a very special club? We will find out soon enough.