Virat Kohli's hunger for runs along with his ruthlessness as a leader has put India on verge of victory after three days at Trent Bridge. The Indian captain blasted his 23rd Test century and the second of the series to set England an improbable target of 521. By stumps, England had slashed the target to 498 and ensured no damage to the wickets column.

While it were the Indian bowlers that had the final laugh at the close of play, it was their skipper that savoured himself in glory. Resuming on his overnight score of eight, Kohli demonstrated his appetite for runs and his dedication to imply mercy on the opposition. For the first hour, he was watchful, scoring 14 in 34 balls before upping the tempo in the second hour of the morning session.