England's late stumble started when Brook threw his bat and wicket away, hurling the kitchen sink at Akash Deep and skying a catch to mid-off. Then the jittery Bethell produced an ugly swipe to drag down his stumps, before Root succumbed to spiralling tension under leaden skies.

England need 35 more runs on day five of the fifth Test to clinch the match as India chase four more wickets to draw the series

An extraordinary series will head into its 25th day, with its outcome undecided. Powered by sparkling hundreds from Harry Brook and Joe Root, England were cruising towards a target of 374 without breaking sweat.