India roared back into contention on an exhilarating day two of the final test on Friday as their seamers restricted England to a 23-run lead after the hosts had threatened to run away with a match that the tourists need to win to square the series.

India hit back strongly in the afternoon to put the brakes on England on day two of the fifth and final test, which India must win to tie the series. England was 215-7 after 42.5 overs at tea on Friday at the Oval,