Centuries by Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali put England in a commanding position on Day Two of the first test in Rajkot.
The tourists racked up 537 all-out before stout late resistance from Gautam Gambhir and Murali Vijay offered the hosts a route back into the contest with an unbroken opening stand of 63.
Moeen, who resumed Thursday’s play on 99 not out at the close of day one, took just three balls on the second morning to reach three figures, his fourth century in Test cricket.
His half-century partnership with Stokes came to an end when Moeen was bowled by Mohammed Shami offering no shot for 117; England 343-5.
After the wicket fell, it was Stokes who took the limelight and he brought up his half-century, the eighth of his flourishing Test career, from 89 balls.
England continued to pile on the runs, as Stokes and Jonny Bairstow's care-free approach in adding 99 kept the pressure on the Indian bowlers and took the score to 442.
Stokes was dropped by wicketkeeper Saha before his partner Bairstow fell, nicking behind off the bowling of Shami for 46.
The late breakthrough did little to tarnish an impeccable session for the visitors, who had added 139 to their overnight score.
The second session didn't start well for the tourists, however, as Chris Woakes (4) fell to the fourth ball, offering a simple caught and bowled chance to Saha off the bowling of Jadeja.
Rashid was next to fall, handing Judea his second wicket of the day by scooping a straightforward chance to Umesh Yadav in the deep; 465-8.
Although Stokes could have been dismissed on a number of occasions, the powerful left-hander made Asia the fourth different continent in which he has scored a century by bringing up the landmark in 173-balls, including 12 fours and a six.
England’s 500 and the 50 partnership between Stokes and Zafar Ansari followed before the centurion eventually fell. For 128, tickling an Umesh delivery down the leg side.
Stuart Broad, celebrating his 100th cap, scored an unbeaten six runs batting at number 11 as Ansari was the last man to go on the stroke of Tea, lbw to Mishra for 32.
The tourists were finally all out when Ansari (32) was caught LBW by Mishra’s first wicket of the innings.
Not even India’s solid start could diminish the fact that England are off to a flyer.
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