Ben Stokes was left on his haunches and kicking the turf in frustration after throwing everything he and England possibly could at India, only to see it repelled by Rishabh Pant's 101.
The Mirror Sport columnist was once more described as England's 'superman' as he hauled his body into bowl time and again in energy-sapping temperatures that topped 41 degrees on his way to 2-73.
But Pant was equal to it, biding his time and curbing his natural instincts until he could release the shackles and take advantage of England's tiring attack.
Wicket-keeper Pant arrived at the crease at 80-4, 125 behind and with plenty of work still to be done. By the time he was finished he had collected a third Test ton and put India way out in front with a lead of
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