India 691-6 (183 ovs) vs England 477 | Scorecard

Karun fast closing in on the 250-run mark as he reverse sweeps Moeen fine on the off-side for a four to take his score into the 240s.

Perhaps India will wait for Karun to get to his 250 before they declare their innings with around 20 overs left in the day.

India are 671 for six in 179 overs to register their highest total against England in Tests.

Karun (246) gets another lifeline as wicketkeeper Bairstow misses a regulation stumping. He gives Moeen the charge but is beaten in the flight but Bairstow is unable to gather it cleanly and whip off the bails as the ball turns big after pitching.

Karun has three lifelines so far and he has made England pay so dearly for their lapses on the field.

Stokes keeps it short to Jadeja, who cuts it wide of thirdman for two runs and then takes a single. Karun hits the fifth ball to thirdman for one as India's lead crosses the 200-run mark.

A few singles off Moeen takes Karun one run short of the coveted 250 mark. In the next over, he taps Rashid on the leg side to reach the landmark and become only the fourth Indian batsman to go past the 250-run mark after Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid.

India are 691 for six in 183 overs for an overall lead of 214 runs, with another 15 overs left in the day's play.