Fifty, fifty partnership, and stumps
Pujara brings up his fifty in the last over of the day, stepping out, meeting Root on the full, and working him to deep square leg. It's been a classic Pujara innings, with, dare I say, a solidity reminiscent of his pre-pandemic batting.
That single brings up the 50 partnership between Pujara and Pant as well. Pant sees out the last four balls of the day, except the very last ball is a bit of a hands-on-head moment. The ball is a touch short, and it keeps a touch low. Pant goes for the cut and either misses or bottom-edges it (there's been no replay, but England's reactions suggest there was an edge), and Billings fails to gather it behind the stumps.
Anyway, India end the day 125 for 3. Their lead has swelled to 257, and you'd say it puts them in the driver's seat, especially considering they only need a draw to seal the series win, and can theoretically bat on and on without worrying about a declaration. That's a possibility if rain enters the picture.
But if we get the full last two days, India are by no means safe yet. England come into this series on the back of successful chases of 277, 299 and 296 in their last three Tests. If they can separate this pair early tomorrow morning, England could still limit their target to something in the range of 350.
After three days, then, this Test match remains beautifully poised, even if India are currently the happier side by a distance. Their heroes today have been their bowlers - Mohammed Siraj finished with four wickets but at least a couple of them were partly down to the pressure Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami relentlessly applied - and Pujara, who's made a vital third-innings fifty in his comeback Test. But the man who most lit up the day's play was probably Jonny Bairstow, who went full Bairsball to bring up his third hundred in his last three Test matches.
We'll have a full report up shortly for you to peruse. Until then, goodbye.