India vs England 2016: 5th Test, day 3 - 5 talking points

Lokesh Rahul's brilliant 199 ensured India are well within touching distance of England's first innings score. A 161 run partnership between Rahul and Karun Nair salvaged India's day after Pujara and Kohli threw away their wickets.

Earlier, Parthiv and Rahul put on 152 runs for the opening wicket but one breakthrough led to two other wickets as India's most dependable batsmen were back in the hut with the score at 211. Karun and Rahul then fought through some reverse swing generated by Stokes and a good spell from Moeen Ali. Rahul notched up his fourth Test hundred but a panicky moment at 199 meant he could not complete his first ever double hundred in Tests.

Karun Nair made use of a reprieve by the English skipper to post his highest Test score and will have a chance to get a maiden hundred tomorrow.

Here are the talking points from day 3 of the 5th Test.

#5 Parthiv Patel pushing Saha hard

Parthiv Patel has made his surprise return to the Indian Test squad count with some impactful knocks. Sent in to open in place of Vijay, who injured his shoulder, Patel looked composed, revealing little fatigue from keeping for 157.2 overs.

He played Broad and Ball with perfection and took on the spinners with ease. He looked well settled after resting his tired calf muscles overnight, and was assured in defence and attack.

The 71 he made was his highest Test score and the comeback is proving to be a spectacular one for the Indian keeper. His antics with the bat and good keeping is sure to put the selectors in a spot of bother when picking the squad for the series against Australia.