India v England, 5th Test, Chennai, 4th day
Of hammer blows and giant records
The groundstaff bring the hammer down on the landing area to start the fourth day. It would become a metaphor for what India did to England•AFP
Vijay couldn't capitalise and fell on 29, but Karun Nair, who was dropped on 34, certainly did•Associated Press
Then 200, indulging in the odd trick shot for good measure... •Associated Press
England did have the odd moment of cheer. Here they get together around Liam Dawson to celebrate his first Test wicket•AFP
Stuart Broad had M Vijay caught behind on 21, but the umpire didn't notice the edge and England were out of reviews•AFP
R Ashwin delighted the Chennai crowd with a half-century. He became the first man since 1985 to score 250 runs and pick up 25 wickets in a series. A record that would be overshadowned by end of day... •AFP
To finally make history. He became only the second Indian to make a triple-hundred, and was unbeaten on 303•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Later they would commiserate giving up the most runs they ever have in an innings - 759•AFP
As Nair passed 100...•Associated Press
And Ravindra Jadeja upped the scoring rate after tea, hitting 51 off 55 balls•AFP