India received a major boost ahead of the fourth Test starting here today with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin declared a certain starter by skipper Virat Kohli. Ashwin had suffered a groin injury during the third Test and there had been doubts over his participation after he had looked slightly ginger at training over the past two days.

But with Ashwin declared fit, India are set to play the same XI in consecutive Tests for the first time in 45 matches. The visitors are looking to become only the second team in the history of cricket to win a five-Test series after trailing 2-0, but for now, the focus is purely on drawing level.